Manufacturing Finance Controller - Lead Budgeting

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Unknown manufacturing company in Red Deer, Alberta seeks an experienced Financial Controller to lead accounting, HR administration, and office operations. This role reports to the GM and CFO and supports both operational and financial success.

Key duties include overseeing payroll, monthly closes, budgeting, cash flow, and board-ready reporting. Candidates should have 5+ years as a Controller in manufacturing, CPA is a plus, and SAP Business One experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Commerce, Accounting or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Controller in manufacturing.
• Strong accounting, budgeting, and reporting experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with Office apps.
• Experience with SAP Business One and payroll administration.
• Strong organizational, analytical and reconciliation skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all accounting functions including AP/AR, invoicing, and GL.
• Process semi-monthly payroll for salaried employees and oversee hourly staff payroll.
• Prepare monthly reconciliations, journal entries, variance analyses, inventory reporting and financial statements.
• Develop cash flow forecasts, budgets and financial analyses.
• Provide weekly/monthly management reporting and performance metrics.
• Present monthly financial results to senior management and corporate leadership.
• Lead annual budgeting process and monitor performance against budget.
• Ensure policies, procedures and internal controls are followed.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and enhanced financial controls.
• Coordinate year-end financial statements and tax return preparation with external accountants.
• Provide financial insights to operational management.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Reporting

Excel

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Commerce/Accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

SAP Business One

Job description

Unknown manufacturing company in Red Deer, Alberta seeks an experienced Financial Controller to lead accounting, HR administration, and office operations. This role reports to the GM and CFO and supports both operational and financial success.

Key duties include overseeing payroll, monthly closes, budgeting, cash flow, and board-ready reporting. Candidates should have 5+ years as a Controller in manufacturing, CPA is a plus, and SAP Business One experience.