Overheads Controller - Canada HQ

ALSTOM Gruppe; Saint-Bruno; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom in Saint-Bruno, Canada is seeking a full-time Overhead Controller to strengthen the finance team. You will drive month-end close for overhead and support functions, prepare accruals and journal entries, and provide critical cost analyses to support decision-making across Canada and the USA headquarters.

You will partner with department heads, lead budgeting and forecasting processes, and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in finance, controlling, or accounting.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of SAP and Excel.
• Bilingual French & English; working knowledge of a language other than French is an asset.
• In Quebec, French remains the main working language of our company.

Responsibilities

• Performing month‑end activities related to overhead and support functions.
• Preparing accruals, journal entries, and financial adjustments/reclassifications.
• Handling intercompany transactions and allocations.
• Tracking and closing the timesheet system.
• Ensuring timely and accurate financial close processes.
• Preparing and analyzing cost center reports (actuals vs. budget).
• Conducting headcount analysis (actuals vs. budget).
• Coordinating and leading the budgeting process for support functions.
• Providing financial guidance and actionable recommendations to department heads.

Skills

Strong analytical ability

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time Overhead Controller in St. Bruno, Canada, we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your financial expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative and dynamic teammates.

You’ll play a pivotal role in supporting Canada and USA headquarters by providing financial visibility and partnering with department heads and management teams. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (such as support functions and operational teams), lead budgeting and forecasting processes, and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of monthly closing activities, including accruals and financial adjustments, but also deliver insightful financial analysis to support decision‑making and cost control.

We’ll look to you for:

• Performing month‑end activities related to overhead and support functions
• Preparing accruals, journal entries, and financial adjustments/reclassifications
• Handling intercompany transactions and allocations
• Tracking and closing the timesheet system
• Ensuring timely and accurate financial close processes
• Preparing and analyzing cost center reports (actuals vs. budget)
• Conducting headcount analysis (actuals vs. budget)
• Coordinating and leading the budgeting process for support functions
• Providing financial guidance and actionable recommendations to department heads

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 3–5 years of experience in finance, controlling, or accounting
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Knowledge of SAP and Excel
• Ability to communicate effectively in both French and English. Bilingual French & English. Knowledge of a language other than French is an asset when dealing with our international partners, suppliers, colleagues and customers. In Quebec, French remains the main working language of our company
• A team‑oriented mindset with the ability to collaborate across functions

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life‑long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long‑term career free from boring daily routines
• Work with new standards for financial reporting and analysis
• Collaborate with transverse teams and supportive colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects that make a real impact
• Utilise our flexible and inclusive working environment
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award‑winning learning
• Progress towards leadership roles or other career paths within Alstom
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal‑opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.