<p>Our client a leader in the industrial manufacturing space for 60 plus years has an immediate opening for a Plant Controller. The Plant Controller is vital in ensuring accurate financial reporting, safeguarding company assets, and driving strategies that enhance profitability and operational efficiency. If you are a strategic thinker with strong leadership skills and expertise in financial management, this position offers an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting processes, ensuring compliance with Canadian standards and corporate guidelines.</p><p>• Oversee cost accounting and inventory valuation processes, including standard costing and variance analysis.</p><p>• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning, delivering insights to improve decision-making.</p><p>• Collaborate with plant leadership to identify opportunities for margin improvement and waste reduction.</p><p>• Ensure adherence to tax regulations, audit requirements, and corporate policies while mitigating financial risks.</p><p>• Support lean manufacturing initiatives by providing financial expertise and analysis.</p><p>• Develop and mentor the finance team, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.</p><p>• Perform ad hoc financial analysis and reporting as required to support operational needs.</p><p>• Monitor capital management processes to ensure optimal allocation of resources.</p>
<p><strong>Job Title: Operational Finance Manager / Controller</strong></p><p><strong>Location: </strong>Vaughan / Concord, ON (Hybrid – 4 days onsite, 1 day remote<strong>)</strong></p><p><strong>Duration: </strong>3 Months Contract (potential for extension)</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Overview:</strong></p><p>Our client is an entrepreneurial company experiencing rapid change and growth. They are seeking a proactive Operational Finance Manager / Controller to lead finance initiatives and support ongoing transformation.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee financial planning, budgeting, and reporting, with a focus on cost accounting and inventory management across multiple SKUs</li><li>Analyze operational and sales performance; provide insights by SKU, channel, and retailer</li><li>Support ERP (NetSuite) implementation and process improvements</li><li>Partner with cross-functional teams, including commercial, operations, and supply chain, etc.</li><li>Conduct profitability analysis, drawing meaningful insights from financial and operational data, and clearly communicate the company’s financial story to leadership</li><li>Provide guidance in demand planning, market trends analysis, cost of goods sold (COGS), and bill of materials management</li></ul>
<p><strong>Plant Controller, 3-month contract</strong></p><p><strong>Location:</strong> On-site, Guelph</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Overview:</strong></p><p> Robert Half is seeking an experienced Plant Controller to oversee accounting and financial operations at two manufacturing facilities. This position is fully on-site, supporting daily operations, financial planning, and reporting, while managing a small office team.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee all plant accounting functions, including financial statements, cost accounting, inventory management, and financial analysis.</li><li>Support both facilities by monitoring performance, helping drive operational improvements, and ensuring compliance with company policies.</li><li>Manage weekly/monthly reporting and forecasting; prepare budgets for plant operations.</li><li>Supervise, mentor, and develop two admin/accounting team members.</li><li>Collaborate with plant management and operations teams to identify and resolve financial issues.</li><li>Lead annual and interim inventory processes and ensure accurate reporting.</li><li>Maintain internal controls and support external/internal audits.</li><li>Provide timely and clear communication of financial results and recommendations to site leadership.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>The Financial Analyst will support financial reporting, analysis, and business performance management activities. This role plays a key part in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data, contributing to strategic decision-making, and driving continuous improvement across accounting and reporting processes. The successful candidate will work closely with multiple business units to deliver timely insights that support operational and financial success.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Support an effective and timely month-end close by preparing and reviewing journal entries, intercompany accounts, prepaid expenses, inventory, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations.</li><li>Review and manage bank reconciliations across multiple bank accounts and legal entities.</li><li>Assist with annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes for business units and subsidiaries, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.</li><li>Prepare quarterly financial reporting packages, including consolidated financial statements and variance analysis for senior leadership and the Board.</li><li>Perform detailed monthly and quarterly variance analyses (budget vs. actual, forecast vs. actual) and provide actionable recommendations to improve business performance.</li><li>Liaise with external auditors during interim and annual audits, including preparing audit documentation and explaining internal controls and processes.</li><li>Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with accounting policies, IFRS standards, and corporate governance requirements.</li><li>Maintain and update accounting policies, procedures, and business process documentation.</li><li>Identify and implement process improvements within general accounting, reporting, and close processes.</li><li>Support automation initiatives to enhance billing accuracy and improve payment timeliness.</li><li>Assist with tax compliance activities, including Employer Health Tax (EHT) remittances and monthly or quarterly HST filings.</li><li>Complete ad-hoc financial analyses and participate in special projects as required.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Reporting to the Director of Operations Finance, this position will work closely with site leadership to provide financial analysis and analytical support, in tandem with deploying results. The role actively collaborates to drive growth, efficiency, and improve profitability. Responsible for performing weekly, monthly, and yearly deliverables, supporting cross-functional departments in data driven decision-making. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>· Prepare weekly reports for facility management, understand financial impacts deriving from operational activities.</p><p>· Responsible for accurate month-end closing activities, financial statement reporting, forecasting and monthly analysis of results to budget, forecast, and prior year. Evaluate variances to understand driving factors, support and making recommendations for actions and improvements.</p><p>· Aid efficiency enhancements through comprehensive analysis of business performance (operational and financial), identifying risks and opportunities, alongside highlighting tendencies.</p><p>· Understand both raw material and product movements throughout, while performing raw material mass balances and yield reporting, aligning to financials. </p><p>· Engage in annual budgeting process with site leadership and provide additional analysis on operational impacts to other facilities and areas of the business.</p><p>· Ensure ERP entries are compliant and consistent, actively review production orders, understand inventory movements, lead product costing, and advise on best practices for various cost accounting tasks. </p><p>· Contribute to implementation of new reporting at the facility and educate applicable department(s) on methodologies.</p><p>· Various ad-hoc reporting and analysis, as required.</p>
We are looking for an experienced Vendor Management Specialist to join our team in Markham, Ontario. In this role, you will oversee and optimize our vendor relationships, ensuring compliance with our Vendor Management Framework while supporting contract owners throughout the vendor lifecycle. You will play a pivotal role in developing processes, maintaining vendor records, and fostering efficient procurement practices to drive organizational success.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Ensure compliance with the organization's Vendor Management Framework throughout all vendor-related activities.<br>• Provide guidance and support to contract owners during the vendor lifecycle, including procurement, due diligence, contract management, and performance monitoring.<br>• Develop and enhance tools, processes, and systems to streamline vendor management activities.<br>• Maintain and update the vendor register and inventory, ensuring data accuracy and accessibility.<br>• Assist contract owners in evaluating vendor risks and implementing appropriate mitigation strategies.<br>• Facilitate training sessions to improve understanding and application of the Vendor Management Framework.<br>• Generate insights and performance reports to optimize vendor spending and decision-making processes.<br>• Oversee timely contract renewals to ensure uninterrupted service delivery.<br>• Collaborate with business units and subject matter experts to address non-compliance or contract breaches.<br>• Update contract records to reflect vendor offboarding and contract terminations.
We are looking for an experienced Procurement Specialist to join our team on a long-term contract basis in Toronto, Ontario. In this role, you will play a key part in managing procurement processes, ensuring compliance with public sector guidelines, and optimizing vendor relationships. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to the healthcare industry while working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee procurement activities, including purchase orders and non-purchase order items, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.<br>• Act as the primary point of contact for procurement-related requests and inquiries across the organization.<br>• Review and manage contracts, including auto-renewal agreements, to ensure compliance and alignment with organizational goals.<br>• Implement updates to procurement processes and guidelines to streamline operations.<br>• Collaborate with vendors and suppliers to negotiate pricing and secure favourable terms.<br>• Monitor inventory levels and manage materials handling to meet operational demands.<br>• Utilize tools such as Microsoft Excel and ERP systems to track procurement activities and generate reports.<br>• Ensure adherence to public sector procurement standards and regulations.<br>• Support ad-hoc procurement needs and provide timely solutions to organizational challenges.<br>• Work closely with internal teams to align procurement strategies with business objectives.
We are looking for a detail-oriented Accounting Administrator to join our team in Guelph, Ontario. This role involves managing various accounting tasks while ensuring accuracy and timeliness in financial operations. The successful candidate will play a key part in maintaining financial records, generating reports, and supporting audits.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Process accounts payable invoices and ensure timely payments to vendors.<br>• Apply customer payments, issue credits when necessary, and monitor accounts receivable for overdue balances.<br>• Maintain control files for US$ and Canadian$ bank accounts, including preparing monthly financial forecasts.<br>• Generate finance reports as required and complete monthly financial statements with detailed general ledger analysis.<br>• Assist with cost accounting, balance sheet analysis, and the preparation of audit schedules for external auditors.<br>• Support the development of internal controls and accounting processes to improve efficiency.<br>• Perform monthly transaction reconciliations to trial balance and prepare audit documentation for third-party auditors.<br>• Complete inventory adjustments and ensure accurate reporting.<br>• Handle general office duties and assist with IT-related functions as needed.
We are looking for a dedicated Logistics Coordinator to join our team in Mississauga, Ontario. This role involves managing shipment planning, sourcing carriers, negotiating rates, and ensuring compliance for both domestic and cross-border transportation. You will play a key part in fostering strong relationships with customers and carriers while contributing to the efficiency of our logistics operations.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Coordinate and oversee the transportation of goods to ensure timely delivery and customer satisfaction.<br>• Source carriers and negotiate competitive rates to optimize shipping costs.<br>• Manage dispatch operations and monitor shipment progress to address any delays or issues.<br>• Ensure compliance with domestic and cross-border regulations, including customs documentation.<br>• Collaborate with Account Managers to align logistics strategies with customer needs.<br>• Build and maintain strong relationships with carriers and customers to foster long-term partnerships.<br>• Analyze logistics processes to identify opportunities for improvement and enhance efficiency.<br>• Provide on-call support as needed to address urgent transportation issues.<br>• Prepare detailed shipping documentation and maintain accurate records for auditing purposes.<br>• Utilize logistics software to track shipments, manage schedules, and generate reports.
