Head of Accounting

Mondi plc; Town of Hinton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mondi plc is seeking a Head of Accounting in Hinton, Alberta. This key leadership position oversees all accounting operations, ensuring compliance, financial accuracy, and strategic alignment with company objectives. The successful candidate will manage the accounting team and collaborate with leadership to drive financial performance.

Benefits

Learning & Development

Company retirement

Employee events

Mobile phone for employees

Parking

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience in industrial or manufacturing sectors preferred.
• Proven leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all accounting operations ensuring financial accuracy.
• Lead the accounting team, including training and performance management.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Financial Reporting

Compliance

Team Development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Master’s degree (asset)

Tools

ERP systems

SAP

Excel

Job description

This employment opportunity is open only to Canadian citizens, to landed immigrants in Canada, or to foreign nationals who are legally authorized to work in Canada.

Your mission:

Reporting to the Finance Director, the Head of Accounting oversees all accounting operations, ensuring financial accuracy, compliance, and strategic alignment with company objectives. This leadership role is responsible for managing the accounting team, enhancing financial management systems, and supporting senior leadership with insightful analysis and risk management strategies.

• Lead, mentor and develop the accounting team, including training and performance management.
• Oversee timely and accurate preparation of monthly and annual financial statements.
• Lead the month-end, half year-end and year-end financial close processes.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable accounting standards (IFRS), regulatory requirements, and internal policies.
• Drive continuous improvement in accounting processes, systems, and reporting.
• Ensure robust cost accounting, inventory control, and fixed asset management processes.
• Oversee intercompany accounting and reconciliations.
• Direct the design and implementation of internal controls, audits, and financial risk management.
• Collaborate with the Finance Director and Financial Controller on budgeting, forecasting and financial strategy.
• Act as a partner to operations and business leaders by providing strategic financial insights to support decision-making and drive performance improvement.
• Oversee tax compliance, local treasury operations and related compliance activities.
• Serve as the primary liaison for external auditors, tax authorities and regulatory bodies.

Your profile:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline; Master’s degree an asset.
• Minimum 7–10 years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance frameworks.
• Experience in industrial or manufacturing sectors preferred.
• Proven leadership, communication, and team development skills.
• Advanced Excel and ERP system proficiency; SAP experience is an asset.

Our offer:

• Start: immediate start possible or within two weeks of offer
• Location: Hinton, AB
• Duration: Permanent contract
• Extent: full-time
• Learning & Development
• Company retirement
• Events for employees
• Mobile phone for employees
• Parking

Get in touch:

We strive to create a culture that inspires our people to reach their full potential. Going the extra mile – for colleagues and customers – our people are what drives our passion for performance, and are the key ingredient of Mondi’s success. Be part of our future. Should you need further information, please contactTammy Charron.

This employment opportunity is open only to Canadian citizens, to landed immigrants in Canada, or to foreign nationals who are legally authorized to work in Canada. Only cover letter's and resume's uploaded onto our online career platform (e.g. www.careers.mondigroup.com) will be taken into consideration. With your application, you will be redirected to our recruiting platform. After creating an account, you will receive an activation link. If you do not find the email in your inbox, please check your spam folder or add the address [e-mail] to your “safe list” or address book.

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