Financial Controller

Roctest Ltd; Saint-Lambert; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a hands-on Controller to lead day-to-day accounting operations. This role involves overseeing financial management across multiple global locations, ensuring compliance with US GAAP, and driving system improvements. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, critical thinking abilities, and fluency in both French and English. With a focus on cost savings and operational efficiency, this position offers a unique opportunity to influence financial strategies in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Join a company renowned for its innovative sensing technologies and take your career to the next level.

Benefits

Base salary plus bonus up to 20%

3 weeks annual paid vacation

Medical, Dental, Life and Long-Term Disability

RRSP with company match

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of manufacturing experience with 5-7 years in Plant Accounting.
• Ability to build partnerships across functional groups and lead projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage all plant accounting functions including billing, A/R, A/P, G/L.
• Prepare financial statements in accordance with US GAAP and manage audits.
• Provide financial services to support departments in budgeting and costing.

Skills

Fluent in French and English

Critical thinking skills

Interpersonal skills

Effective communication skills

Understanding of lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA preferred

Job description

Reports to: Nova Metrix North American Controller

Position Summary

The Controller is responsible for day to day accounting operations including billing, A/R, A/P, G/L, inventory/cost accounting, revenue recognition, and all aspects of multiple plant financial management, planning, reporting, systems, and controls to accurately reflect the locations’ profit and drive improvements. The successful candidate will be hands-on and can provide leadership and look at opportunities for cost savings, along with system improvements. This position reports directly to the Nova Metrix North American Controller.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform as an expert in all aspects of financial planning, reporting, controls and administration;
• Preparation of periodic financial statements in accordance with US GAAP;
• Manage all plant accounting functions related to cost accounting, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, fixed assets, etc;
• Responsible for all accounting, audit, and tax activities for multi-site global locations including Roctest (Canada), Enomfra and Telemac (France) and Smartec (Switzerland);
• Develop and maintain standard production cost models and perform audits to determine accuracy;
• Provide financial services to support all departments to assist them in areas of purchasing, inventory, costing, budgeting, and understanding of financial statements;
• Analyze variances and communicate explanations to management with recommended actions;
• Coordination of the US GAAP audit with the Company's Independent Public Accountants as well as statutory audits with local statutory auditors;
• Establish and maintain internal accounting and operational controls over revenue recognition, expense management, and effective measurement and control over all assets;
• Ensure the accuracy of physical inventory and controlling the flow of raw materials, tools, and other assets within a manufacturing environment;
• Help prepare the annual budget and quarterly forecasts;
• Manage the month-end closing process and provide daily and weekly flash reports;
• Consolidation and Foreign Currency Translation;
• Support accounting team with dynamic leadership that creates an environment of trust, productivity, and accountability.

Experience and Skills

• Fluent (reading, writing, speaking) in French and English;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance with CPA preferred;
• Min 7-10 years manufacturing experience and at least 5-7 years Plant Accounting experience;
• Global accounting experience;
• Critical thinking skills and ability to constructively resolve conflicts;
• Broad understanding of business issues, metrics, organizational linkages, and customer value;
• Ability to build partnerships across and between functional groups and lead a project or participate on a technical team;
• Strong interpersonal skills, essential in dealing with people at all levels and in a variety of functions; able to influence and motivate others to quickly achieve results;
• Self-confident, ability to accept and respond to challenges in a positive manner;
• Effective oral and written communication skills; ability to effectively present complex topics in a concise manner;
• Understanding of lean manufacturing is beneficial but not required;
• Some travel may be required.

Compensation

• Base salary, depending on candidate, plus bonus of up to 20% of base salary;
• 3 weeks annual paid vacation;
• Medical, Dental, Life and Long-Term Disability;
• RRSP with company match.

Company Background

Founded in 1967, Roctest is a world leading developer and manufacturer of sensing technologies for civil engineering and industrial applications. With two technologies: vibrating wire – well-known and proven, and fiber optic – state-of-the-art and next-generation, Roctest offers a complete toolbox of sensor solutions for geotechnical and structural applications. Roctest is now the largest fiber optic sensor manufacturer with the most civil engineering installations in the world. Please visit: www.roctest.com.

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Finance and Accounting/Auditing

Industries

Civil Engineering and Measuring and Control Instrument Manufacturing