Corporate Controller - Manufacturing

Confidential; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global client is seeking an experienced Corporate Controller for their manufacturing operations in London. The ideal candidate will manage financial reporting, budget preparation, and internal controls, ensuring accuracy and compliance. This role requires strong analytical skills and the ability to lead a finance team effectively.

Qualifications

• 5 - 7 years managing costing and control procedures in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven analytical and problem solving skills.
• Strong working knowledge of accounting application software.

Responsibilities

• Manage annual budget preparation with all departments.
• Supervise the general ledger, AR, AP, and inventory.
• Analyze and interpret operational and financial information.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

University Degree

CPA or working towards

Tools

MS Excel

ERP Systems (NetSuite)

Consolidated reporting software (HFM)

Job description

We are currently searching for an experienced Corporate Controller - Manufacturing for our rapidly growing Global client in London, Ontario. Our ideal candidate is a self-starter who will be responsible for effectively controlling, reporting and analyzing the financial and statistical information of the company on a timely and accurate basis.

As a key member of the finance team you have proven analytical and problem solving skills and enjoy presenting financial data to the Senior Management team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage annual budget preparation working with all departments to finalize the fiscal budget
• Assigns, schedules and coordinates the activities of the accounting team includng AR, AP and payroll, provides guidance, training/instruction
• Preparation of annual financials to corporate entity, manage the quarterly forecast process
• Responsible for supervising the general ledger, AR, AP and inventory
• Maintains internal control procedures for company’s resources and records
• Ensures confidentiality of financial and non-financial information
• Analyzes and interprets operational and financial information as requested including variance analysis (purchase price variance, labour variance, spending variances)
• Monitors and manages cash flow, including foreign exchange requirements
• Prepare and distribute weekly, monthly and ad hoc sales reporting
• Insurance broker liaison and preparation of annual renewal information
• Coordinate and act as main liaison for annual external audit, ensure all required documentation is prepared and submitted in a timely manner
• Manage fixed asset purchases and related financing, ROI calculations, amortization, reporting
• Support other departments with ERP training, process improvement, special projects
• Company Benefit analysis and liaison with broker, banking, corporate credit card accounts and corporate owned/leased auto fleet administrator

QUALIFICATIONS:

• University Degree, CPA or working towards
• 5 - 7 years managing costing and control procedures in a manufacturing environment
• Proven analytical and problem solving skills, providing information and responding to queries
• Excellent organizational skills to ensure work is completed accurately and within deadlines
• Direct, manage, motivate and influence others (i.e. finance team/Departmental managers)
• Strong working knowledge of accounting application software
• Solid MS Excel, ERP Systems (NetSuite), consolidated reporting software (HFM), etc.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and management/operational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively and clearly with customers, suppliers and other external persons