Group Controller, Global Mechatronics

Socket.dev; Eastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Health and dental benefits

RRSP matching

Profit sharing

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Magna is seeking a Group Controller to lead group-level financial stewardship in a multi-plant automotive manufacturing environment. You will drive controllership, business development support, RFQ/quoting governance, and automated reporting using Power BI and AI-enabled analytics.

Reporting to the Global Director of Finance, you will partner with commercial and operations leaders to improve win rates, launch performance, and margin quality while modernizing the reporting ecosystem for

Qualifications

• 7+ years progressive experience in finance/accounting, including controllership responsibilities in a manufacturing environment.
• CPA, CMA, ACCA, or equivalent designation required or substantial equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated cost accounting experience (standard costs, inventory/WIP, absorption, scrap/rework).
• Proven ability to build or improve management reporting and dashboards.
• Advanced Excel skills and hands-on experience with Power BI.
• Proven ability to partner cross-functionally and communicate complex financial concepts clearly.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close; deliver accurate financial statements and plant/group reporting.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and actionable insights on cost and efficiency.
• Model and govern tooling, pricing, and launch economics; ensure alignment with cash flow and capital plans.

Skills

Cross-functional partner

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Education

CPA or equivalent designation

Tools

Power BI

Job description

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What we offer:

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Group Summary:

The Mechatronics, Mirrors and Lighting group specializes in automotive technologies that are driving the future of mobility. Combining a deep systems knowledge to develop unique vehicle access experiences, intelligent visions systems and advanced automotive lighting technologies, MML's expertise light the path to innovation, safety and styling.

Job Responsibilities:

CALLING ALL CPA's! Magna Mechatronics is #HIRING.

Are you ready to accelerate your career?

What's in it for You?

This full-time position comes with a competitive salary, annual performance bonus, wide range of employer-paid benefits (health and dental flex plans), paid time off, RRSP match, profit sharing, Magna Base Contribution, advancement opportunities, continuous learning, employee discounts and so much more.

Role Summary

The Group Controller will lead group-level financial stewardship in an automotive manufacturing environment (multi-plant, high-mix/volume). This role expands beyond controllership to include business development support, RFQ/quoting and pricing governance, and automated reporting using Power BI and emerging AI-enabled analytics. The Controller ensures accurate, timely financial reporting and strong internal controls, partners with commercial and operations leaders to improve win rates, launch performance, and margin quality, and modernizes the reporting ecosystem to deliver trusted, self-serve insights across the value stream.

Reporting To: Global Director, Finance (Mechatronics).

Scope: Multi-entity, multi-plant automotive manufacturing consolidation; month-end close and compliance; budgeting & forecasting; standard costing and inventory/WIP controls; commercial finance partnering for OEM/Tier RFQs; quoting governance; and analytics/reporting automation.

Salary Range:$110,000-150,000 annually + annual performance bonus

Key Responsibilities

Finance & Group Controllership

• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close; deliver accurate, timely financial statements and plant/group management reporting.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis; provide actionable insights on volume/mix, material, labor, overhead absorption, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and financial processes; ensure audit readiness and a clear audit trail.

Business Development, Quoting & Commercial Finance

• Support business development by providing financial models, analysis, and scenario planning for new programs, capacity expansions, and customer awards (OEM/Tier 1/Tier 2).
• Partner with Sales/Engineering/Operations to build should-cost and pricing models reflecting BOM, routings, cycle times, labor standards, machine rates, OEE/uptime assumptions, scrap/yield, Engineering cost and overhead absorption.
• Model and govern tooling and launch economics (tooling quotes, amortization, PPAP costs, prototype builds, launch scrap, and engineering changes); ensure alignment with cash flow and capital plans.

Reporting Automation (Power BI) & AI-Enabled Analytics

• Modernize finance reporting by designing governed, refreshable dashboards in Power BI for predictive alerts and forecast integration in P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, working capital, and plant operational KPIs (premium/FCOQ).
• Leverage AI-assisted capabilities (where approved) to accelerate variance explanations, anomaly detection, forecasting, and narrative reporting

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 7+ years progressive experience in finance/accounting, including controllership responsibilities in a manufacturing environment (multi-plant or multi-entity preferred).
• Professional accounting designation (CPA, CMA, ACCA, or equivalent) or substantial equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated experience with cost accounting (standard costs, inventory/WIP, absorption, scrap/rework) and translating plant performance into financial results.
• Proven experience building or improving management reporting and dashboards; advanced Excel skills; hands-on capability with Power BI
• Proven ability to partner cross-functionally (Sales/Engineering/Operations/IT) and communicate complex financial concepts clearly.

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.

Worker Type:

Regular / Permanent

Group: Magna Mechatronics, Mirrors & Lighting