Senior Operations Controller

Redlen; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 115,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Operations Controller to spearhead financial operations in a dynamic manufacturing environment. This pivotal role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to set product cost targets and develop pricing strategies, while also driving continuous improvement through technology and automation. You will mentor a dedicated team, ensuring robust financial practices that support the company's accelerated growth. Join a vibrant workplace that values diversity and innovation, and contribute to groundbreaking advancements in the semiconductor industry. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on the future of technology.

Benefits

Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

RRSP retirement plan with employer match

Generous paid time off and holidays

Vibrant and inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• 10+ years of operational accounting experience in manufacturing.
• Deep understanding of product costing and related processes.

Responsibilities

• Act as a financial advisor to manufacturing leaders.
• Lead the development and automation of financial processes.
• Conduct variance analysis to optimize performance.

Skills

Operational Accounting

Financial Modeling

Costing Products

Communication Skills

Leadership Capabilities

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Tools

ERP Systems

Job description

Job Description

Posted Monday, February 24, 2025 at 8:00 AM

Why Redlen Technologies?

Redlen Technologies is a pioneering company that has revolutionized the semiconductor crystal growth and fabrication process.

At Redlen Technologies, innovation is at the heart of everything we do. Our founder's visionary work with the Canadian Space Agency laid the foundation for our groundbreaking Cadmium Zinc Telluride (CZT) sensors, revolutionizing medical imaging, security imaging, and non-destructive testing. We are driving a quantum leap forward in medical CT scanners, elevating diagnostic accuracy while reducing radiation dose – a technological feat that has earned us global recognition. With a commitment to excellence, we have earned the trust of Fortune 500 industry customers, leading to our acquisition by Canon Inc. for $430M – a testament to our industry leadership.

With over 200 dedicated professionals, we take pride in fostering a work environment where Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) professionals thrive. As an equal opportunity employer, we demonstrate that diversity drives innovation, and we are passionate about building a future where every employee contributes to our mission-driven success. Redlen's teams, mirroring the multifaceted diversity of Canadian society, exemplify our commitment to leveraging a wide range of ideas and backgrounds as a driving force for innovation, business excellence, and pioneering advancements in STEM.

The Senior Operations Controller plays a leading role in building the systems and processes required to support best in class production and deliver reliable and sustained margins through a period of accelerated growth and is directly responsible for managing all aspects of product costing and related processes including cost planning and monitoring, cost containment, margin control, and inventory planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted financial advisor to business leaders in the organization, particularly within manufacturing.
• Collaborate with key cross-functional team members to develop and establish multi-year product cost targets and roadmaps for achieving those targets.
• Play a key role in the development of product pricing strategies.
• Lead the development, automation, and implementation of policies, processes, internal controls, and systems required to support rapid growth.
• Identify opportunities to drive continuous improvement by leveraging technology and automation tools to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of financial operations and reporting.
• Establish and maintain appropriate standard costs for labor, material, and overheads.
• Develop metrics and reports for management that provide insight into factors affecting the cost and profitability of products.
• Conduct variance analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and provide insights and recommendations to optimize operating performance and reduce costs.
• Assist in the preparation of updates to annual and long-term business plans and forecasts.
• Work with external auditors in the completion of the annual audit.
• Lead and mentor cost accounting team members.

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or equivalent.
• 10+ years operational accounting experience in a manufacturing environment. Experience in the semiconductor industry is considered an asset.
• Experience with financial modeling.
• Experience implementing or working with scalable systems and processes that support best in class manufacturing.
• Advanced experience with ERP systems and ability to reimplement and leverage more features not currently or normally used.
• Experience with costing a product, tallying the cost of direct materials used to make the product.
• Possess a deep understanding of all aspects of product costing and related processes including cost planning and monitoring, cost containment, margin control, inventory planning, and the ability to drive overall costing operations.
• Highly collaborative with strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, time management, and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with diverse stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including the ability to inspire and motivate team members to achieve common goals.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or equivalent.

Expected Salary Range: $115,000 - $160,000 CAD

At Redlen, we prioritize clarity in our hiring process. The salary range posted above reflects the minimum and maximum for new hire salaries, taking into account factors such as job-related skills and expertise, relevant training and education, and business needs. It is common for ranges to span multiple levels in order to attract top talent across experience levels. It is uncommon to be hired at the top of the range; however, in exceptional cases where a candidate's skills and expertise significantly exceed the role's requirements, we may consider offering a higher salary. If you believe your skill set falls outside this range and you’re interested in exploring opportunities with Redlen, please reach out to our People & Culture Team (T.A. Specialists or Business Partners), specifying how your expertise aligns with our teams, so we can collaborate on potential opportunities. We believe in developing those that demonstrate quality performance and promise.

Total Rewards and Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• RRSP retirement plan with employer match component.
• Generous paid time off and holidays.
• Vibrant and inclusive workplace culture.