<p><strong>Job Description: Business Central SME</strong></p><p><strong>Position Overview:</strong></p><p> Our client in Mississauga is seeking a Business Central SME to oversee and optimize their Business Central environment following implementation. This position is crucial in driving automation, increasing operational efficiency, and ensuring the system aligns with business objectives. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Dynamics 365 Business Central post go-live processes, a strong understanding of financial controls, and expertise in leveraging technology for continuous improvement. This is a 3-6 month contract, with a hybrid, 3 days onsite working arrangement. </p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>· Manage and monitor the Dynamics 365 Business Central environment to ensure seamless operation after implementation. Address technical or functional challenges as they arise.</p><p>· Identify areas within financial operations that can benefit from further automation and implement workflows, reporting systems, and user-friendly solutions using Dynamics 365 capabilities.</p><p>· Perform regular reconciliation, auditing, and reporting to ensure financial data accuracy and compliance. Maintain internal controls aligned with company policies and industry standards.</p><p>· Partner with stakeholders to analyze gaps and leverage Business Central features, add-ons, and integrations to enhance efficiency. Assist in training teams on new functionalities or updates.</p><p>· Work closely with IT, operations, and leadership teams to align the system with business strategy and reporting requirements. Maintain open communication to ensure user adoption and satisfaction.</p><p>· Assist in developing roadmaps for continuous system enhancements, including automated workflows and data reporting dashboards. Provide insights into tools or modules that can be leveraged for long-term scalability.</p><p><br></p>
<p>We are looking for a skilled Controller to join our client's team in Kitchener, Ontario. In this role, you will act as a trusted financial partner, providing strategic insights and analytics to enhance profitability and drive company performance. You will oversee financial operations, ensure compliance, and support the development of accounting staff, contributing to the organization’s long-term success.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage financial reporting and business control functions for designated operating areas, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.</p><p>• Review, analyze, and enhance systems and control processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness within the finance department.</p><p>• Communicate the company’s financial status and tax position to senior management and functional leaders.</p><p>• Ensure compliance with external statutory regulations and internal corporate policies.</p><p>• Partner closely with operations and sales teams, regularly visiting business locations to monitor performance and recommend improvements.</p><p>• Prepare annual budgets, forecasts, and actual financial reports in collaboration with various departments.</p><p>• Develop and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) to focus on operational performance and identify areas for improvement.</p><p>• Advise senior management on actions needed to enhance financial results and achieve budgetary goals.</p><p>• Assist in creating business cases for capital expenditure projects to support strategic initiatives.</p>
<p>Are you a visionary financial leader with a knack for multi-entity operations, technology integration, and process improvement? If so, we have an excellent opportunity as a <strong>Group Controller</strong> for a well-established and growing distribution organization. Our client prides itself on fostering a collaborative culture and values-driven growth backed by acquisitions.</p><p><br></p><p>Reporting to the CFO and leading a team of 7-10 staff, this is a unique opportunity to lead change within a company that supports career development and values innovation. We're looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced yet supportive environment and who brings a combination of technical expertise, leadership acumen, and a collaborative spirit.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What is in it for you?</strong></p><ul><li>Low Turnover with Tenured Teams: Be part of a stable environment where existing teams have deep industry knowledge and long-standing relationships.</li><li>Growth Through Acquisitions: Join a company that’s expanding operations strategically, creating opportunities for internal career advancement.</li><li>Career Development: Become a key player in an organization that prioritizes investing in employees' growth and upward mobility.</li><li>Technology-Driven: Lead the charge in automating financial reporting and implementing ERP/dashboards for smarter, faster decision-making.</li></ul><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><p><strong>Accounting and Financial Reporting (ASPE)</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee financial reporting across Canadian and US business units, ensuring timely, accurate, and insights-driven consolidation on a monthly, quarterly, trailing 12-month, and annual basis.</li><li>Conduct robust variance analyses and close month-end processes within 10 business days, including workbook updates and intercompany reconciliations.</li><li>Oversee inventory valuation considerations (e.g., tariffs, landed costs, purchase discounts) and performance metrics across numerous product lines.</li></ul><p><strong>Tax Compliance</strong></p><ul><li>Manage corporate tax reporting and timely compliance across Canada and the United States, including transfer pricing arrangements.</li><li>Collaborate with external tax advisors on complex filings for federal, state/provincial, and local requirements.</li></ul><p><strong>Strategic Financial Initiatives</strong></p><ul><li>Support M& A due diligence, post-acquisition integration, and financial modeling for strategic growth initiatives.</li><li>Forecast trends in working capital, backlogs, pricing margins, and customer/supplier behavior to optimize business decisions.</li><li>Drive cost reduction via operational synergies during integrations.</li></ul><p><strong>Technology Leadership</strong></p><ul><li>Spearhead ERP system implementations, creating real-time KPI dashboards for more efficient decision-making.</li><li>Leverage AI and automation tools (e.g., BI tools, Expensify) to streamline tasks while maintaining rigorous controls.</li></ul><p><strong>Management & Collaboration</strong></p><ul><li>Partner with cross-functional teams (sales, operations, IT) to align financial strategy with broader business objectives.</li><li>Simplify communication of financial insights for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
<p>We are seeking a Finance BI Consultant with a strong finance or accounting background and advanced Power BI expertise for a short term contract. The ideal candidate will act as a bridge between Finance and Data/IT teams, translating business requirements into insightful dashboards, data models, and analytics solutions that support financial planning, performance tracking, and decision-making.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Work closely with Finance leadership and business stakeholders to gather reporting, forecasting, and analytical requirements.</li><li>Design, develop, and maintain Power BI dashboards, reports, and data models that deliver actionable financial insights.</li><li>Analyze financial datasets to identify trends, variances, cost drivers, revenue performance, and opportunities for improvement.</li><li>Build and optimize data pipelines and transformations using Power Query (M) and DAX for efficient and scalable reporting.</li><li>Support monthly/quarterly financial review processes through automated reporting and metric visualization.</li><li>Partner with IT/Data Engineering teams to ensure data integrity, quality, and availability for reporting and analytics needs.</li><li>Translate complex financial concepts into clear visualizations and presentations for non-financial stakeholders.</li><li>Train Finance users on BI tools, dashboards, and standard reporting methodologies</li></ul><p><br></p>
