Manufacturing Finance Controller — Lead & Optimize

WGI Westman Group; Winnipeg; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Armtec is seeking an experienced Controller to join our Finance team and lead accounting operations. Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will manage a hands-on team, ensure timely financial reporting, and drive improvements across processes and controls.

You will oversee budgeting, year-end activities, external audits, and regulatory reporting, partnering with leadership to deliver accurate financial insights that support strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• Progressive accounting experience, preferably within manufacturing.
• Experience supervising or managing a team.
• Experience working in a multi-entity organization.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work with leaders across the business.
• Strong organizational skills and deadline management.

Responsibilities

• Lead a dedicated accounting team and coordinate day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring work is completed accurately and on time.
• Oversee the preparation and consolidation of financial statements and information.
• Drive the budgeting process and support financial planning activities.
• Coordinate year-end and other activities with external auditors.
• Evaluate accounting processes and internal controls, identifying opportunities to strengthen efficiency, accuracy and compliance.
• Recommend and implement process improvements across the Accounting function.
• Develop and monitor meaningful business and financial performance metrics.
• Provide management with accurate, timely financial information to support informed decision making.
• Oversee regulatory reporting, including applicable tax planning and compliance activities.
• Balance competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced business environment.

Skills

Accounting experience

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Time management

Multi-entity experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Armtec is seeking an experienced Controller to join our Finance team and lead accounting operations. Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will manage a hands-on team, ensure timely financial reporting, and drive improvements across processes and controls.

You will oversee budgeting, year-end activities, external audits, and regulatory reporting, partnering with leadership to deliver accurate financial insights that support strategic decisions.