Plant Controller

Innio; Welland; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational energy company is seeking a Plant Controller for their Welland facility. This role involves financial management, budgeting, forecasting, and compliance with accounting standards. The ideal candidate has at least 8 years of experience in a complex environment and holds a degree in Accounting or Finance. Strong skills in Oracle and the Microsoft Office Suite are preferred. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, a flexible working model, and a significant leadership role in a cross-functional team.

Benefits

An innovative and international connected working environment

Flexible working model and structure

Comprehensive benefits package

Tuition reimbursement

Company matched RRSP program

Onsite gym facility

An upbeat atmosphere with a collaborative cross-functional team

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of accounting or finance experience in a complex environment.
• Knowledge of budgeting and forecasting techniques.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS/ US GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial support to site leaders.
• Execute Factory finance responsibilities including budgeting and forecasting.
• Analyze variances and communicate explanations to management.
• Align plant productivity with financial targets.
• Implement cost and working capital optimization programs.
• Manage internal and external audits.

Skills

Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Access, PowerPoint)

Strong oral and written communication skills

Ability to work autonomously

Ability to anticipate, identify, and resolve complex financial issues

Extensive knowledge of business operations

Education

Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Oracle

Job description

The Plant Controller reports to the Finance Director and will be a key member of the Welland Plant Management Team. The Plant Controller is responsible for all financial aspects on site, including maintaining accurate financial records, budgeting, forecasting, analyzing and reviewing financial performance at the Welland facility. The Plant Controller is expected to use their knowledge of the financials to drive the Plant performance by helping to set and achieve financial targets. The Plant Controller will also be responsible for developing and maintaining Plant-level financial controls and monitoring compliance with all accounting policies.

At INNIO, we offer you:

• An innovative and international connected working environment
• Flexible working model and structure
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Tuition reimbursement
• Company matched RRSP program
• Onsite gym facility
• An upbeat atmosphere with a collaborative cross-functional team

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide financial support to Welland site leaders
• Execute Factory finance responsibilities in close cooperation with Welland and Waukesha management teams including: Budgeting, forecasting, analysis, and reporting
• Analyze variances and proactively communicate explanations to management with recommended actions
• Align plant productivity with transparent financial targets
• Implement and track cost and working capital optimization programs
• Assist the Welland team in development of capital project financial justifications.
• Create transparency on all factory spend categories like Tools, Supplies, Maintenance, Scrap, Rework, Purchased Services and implement optimization programs
• Have site leadership for the Welland finance team, evaluate and coach existing team, build a high performance finance team
• Provide proactive consultation, interpretation and education of complex financial and operational matters to various departmental leaders used to drive business decisions
• Monitor and implement plant internal controls (in conjunction with corporate policies) as necessary to ensure reporting integrity, safeguard company assets, and identify risks
• Manage internal and external audits of the Welland facility
• Determine and maintain all accounting principles and processes and ensure compliance to IFRS/ US GAAP regulations.
• Implement a controls-based approach to all financial processes

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum 8 years of accounting or finance experience in a complex environment in a Plant Controller or Public Accounting role
• Oracle experience is a plus
• Advanced skills in the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of budgeting and forecasting techniques as well as proficiency with financial statement analysis and projection
• Strong knowledge of IFRS/ US GAAP
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work autonomously
• Ability to anticipate, identify, and resolve complex financial issues while managing multiple tasks
• Extensive knowledge of business operations
• Ability to travel up to 10%