Senior Financial Controller

CPG Executive Search Inc.; Shelburne; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Shelburne, Ontario – Senior Financial Controller role with on-site presence and some hybrid flexibility, focusing on closing, reporting, and internal controls across Ontario entities. This hands-on leadership position links finance to production and operations to drive margin improvements.

Responsibilities include managing monthly closings, preparing financial statements, coordinating audits, and developing dashboards and KPIs.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of financial control experience, ideally in agriculture, food manufacturing, packaging or a multi-entity environment.
• University degree in accounting; CPA designation or CPA path strongly preferred.
• Advanced Excel, ERP experience (Sage); Power BI is an asset.
• Experience supervising an accounting team; bilingualism French-English is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Complete monthly and annual closings.
• Review the general ledger and validate accounting entries.
• Prepare bank and inter-company reconciliations.
• Prepare financial statements.
• Apply and improve accounting policies and procedures.
• Coordinate external audits and ensure compliance.
• Lead, mentor and develop the accounting team.
• Participate in budgets, forecasts and KPI analyses.
• Build dashboards to support decision-making.
• Integrate AI and automation to improve processes and reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Collaboration

Financial analysis

Operational understanding

Attention to deadlines

Education

University degree in accounting

CPA designation

Tools

Excel

Sage ERP

Power BI

Job description

Shelburne, Ontario – Regular on-site presence required (some hybrid flexibility)

Consumer Packaged Goods

Full-time, Permanent

The Company:

Our client is a growing Food Processor / CPG vertically integrated company operating across multiple divisions and sites in Eastern Canada.

Ownership is seeking a Senior Financial Controller with at least 10 years of relevant experience to lead Finance and Operations Finance across the business portfolio.

The Opportunity:

This is a hands-on, strategic role close to the operations. As Senior Financial Controller, you will be responsible for the reliability of financial information across the Ontario entities, structuring, controlling, analyzing and presenting clear results that support sound business decisions.

You will connect finance directly to production, inventory, packaging, processing, costs and margins, alongside operations and finance teams, to improve processes, strengthen controls and make financial information clearer, faster and more useful.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Complete monthly and annual closings
• Review the general ledger and validate accounting entries
• Prepare bank and inter-company reconciliations
• Prepare financial statements

Ensure internal control and compliance

• Apply and improve accounting policies and financial procedures
• Control expense approvals, payments and significant accounting entries
• Clearly assign responsibilities to limit errors and fraud risk
• Coordinate external audits and ensure tax, regulatory and documentation compliance

Lead and develop the accounting team

• Support and guide the accounting resources across the entities
• Ensure closing deadlines are met
• Standardize work methods, reports and procedures
• Collaborate with the Québec finance team for consistent consolidation

Budgets, analysis and KPIs

• Participate in annual budgets and financial forecasts
• Analyze variances between actuals, budgets and forecasts
• Monitor costs, margins and profitability by activity, customer, product or entity
• Build dashboards that support decision-making

Support management and improve processes

• Provide management with reliable results and useful analysis
• Identify key financial and operational risks and recommend improvements
• Support banking files, audits and special projects
• Integrate AI and automation to improve processes and reporting

Ideal Qualifications & Competencies:

• University degree in accounting; CPA designation or CPA path strongly preferred
• 10+ years of financial control experience, ideally in agriculture, food manufacturing, packaging or a multi-entity environment
• Advanced Excel skills and strong comfort with ERPs, including Sage; Power BI is an asset
• Experience supervising an accounting team
• French-English bilingualism is an asset
• Accuracy and judgment, analytical thinking, a strong understanding of operations, good organization, respect for deadlines and a collaborative leadership style

The ideal candidate is rigorous, hands-on and proactive, with an interest in understanding operations, protecting the integrity of the numbers and helping the business make better decisions.