Strategic Finance Leader - Manufacturing & Multi-Site

The Staffing Alternative Inc.; Vaughan; Sur place; CAD 100 000 - 140 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Staffing Alternative Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Controller to lead its accounting and financial operations within a confidential manufacturing and distribution environment.

This strategic, hands-on finance leadership role oversees a multi-site operation, drives internal controls, and partners with senior leadership to improve performance and reporting. You will manage treasury, statutory reporting, audits, budgeting, and ERP optimization, delivering insightful analyses to guide

Qualifications

• CPA designation or equivalent Canadian accounting designation (CA, CMA, CGA) preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and financial management experience.
• Experience within a manufacturing and/or distribution environment, ideally multi-site.
• Strong experience with product costing, inventory accounting and controls, budgeting and forecasting, financial analysis, internal controls, treasury, and cash-flow management.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and MS Office.
• Experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools.

Responsabilités

• Oversee all accounting operations including GL, AP, AR, payroll, reconciliations, and statutory reporting.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting and analysis.
• Prepare and review legal entity financial statements.
• Lead month-end and year-end close processes, including reconciliations, schedules, and audit support.
• Ensure compliance with ASPE, tax regulations, and financial reporting requirements.
• Coordinate external audits and regulatory reporting, including Statistics Canada requirements.
• Develop, implement, and monitor internal controls, accounting policies, and financial procedures.
• Maintain strong controls over inventory, receivables, payables, and capital assets.
• Support ERP optimization, financial systems, and reporting improvements.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and reporting capabilities.
• Oversee treasury activities including liquidity management, cash-flow forecasting, debt funding, covenant compliance, FX exposure, and treasury controls.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow planning, and strategic financial analysis.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support business and operational decisions.
• Establish, monitor, and report on key financial and operational KPIs.

Connaissances

Strategic leadership

Hands-on finance

Cross-functional partnership

Excel proficiency

Communication

Decision-making under pressure

Formation

CPA designation (CA/CMA/CGA)

University degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

Outils

ERP systems

MS Excel

Financial reporting tools

Description du poste

The Staffing Alternative Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Controller to lead its accounting and financial operations within a confidential manufacturing and distribution environment.

This strategic, hands-on finance leadership role oversees a multi-site operation, drives internal controls, and partners with senior leadership to improve performance and reporting. You will manage treasury, statutory reporting, audits, budgeting, and ERP optimization, delivering insightful analyses to guide