<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>We are seeking an experienced Treasury Director to lead and manage treasury functions within our client’s Canadian banking subsidiary legal entities. This is a critical leadership role focused on funding, liquidity, and asset-liability management, including interest rate risk, financial risk management programs, and compliance with regulatory expectations.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Lead and enhance balance sheet and financial risk management programs, including regulatory stress testing.</li><li>Develop, maintain, and refine treasury risk management frameworks to meet evolving Basel and OSFI requirements.</li><li>Manage funding programs and develop strategies to optimize interest expense and spread revenue across various banking products.</li><li>Analyze, report, and recommend actions on interest rate exposures and liquidity risk metrics.</li><li>Ensure robust investment composition and strategies for high quality liquid asset holdings.</li><li>Participate in internal product interest rate setting and asset liability management committees.</li><li>Oversee budgeting and forecasting for funding and interest expense, collaborating across finance and business lines.</li><li>Support and execute regulatory processes, and provide responsive exam support.</li><li>Contribute to regulatory reviews, audits, and compliance requirements (including BCP, BIA, RCSA).</li><li>Provide updates and presentations to leadership and governance committees.</li><li>Lead and mentor professional treasury staff.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>The proactive and hands-on Plant Controller will provide accurate and timely reporting on results and KPIs for our Fergus plant. It will ensure that costing, inventory valuation and control of flows are accurate. The position is the local finance referent at the plant.</p><p>This role is fully on-site in Fergus.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Financial Reporting and Compliance</strong></p><ul><li>Contribute to prepare financial statements, monthly reports, and analyze accounts to close month end accurately and provide relevant information to plant, business unit and corporate management.</li><li>Review and reconcile all supporting documentation provided to ensure the accuracy of the financial information and identify and necessary adjustments or unresolved issues.</li><li>Is in charge of the preparation of recurring or specific “on-demand” reports to support financial and operational performance analysis.</li><li>Participate in internal and external financial audits to comply with mandatory guidelines, as well as government filing requirements.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Planning, Forecasting, and Risk Management</strong></p><ul><li>Participate in the preparation of the division forecasts and budgets.</li><li>Participate in FX and non-ferrous risk management, including analysis of financial impact of hedging (metals and currency).</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Process Improvement and Operational Support</strong></p><ul><li>Improve financial reporting, month end reporting, production reporting, standard costing, inventory control and scrap reporting. Improve accuracy and timeliness of all reporting processes.</li><li>Promote changes in processes to improve efficiency of the Finance team and the Business Unit</li></ul><p> </p><p><u>Expected Results:</u></p><ul><li>Provide a monthly reporting to the Group in accordance with Group and IFRS rules</li><li>Develop and maintain the level of competence in the controlling department</li><li>Ensure reliability in data information system and support other functions in the process flow to be compliant with international and local accounting rules</li></ul>
<p><strong>Job Title: </strong>Controller</p><p><strong>Working Arrangement: </strong>Oakville, 5 days onsite</p><p><strong>Duration</strong>: 3-6 months</p><p><strong>Job Opportunity:</strong></p><p>Our client in Oakville is seeking a strategic Controller. This position is a for a hands-on leader overseeing daily finance operations but also be a steward shaping the long-term financial vision for our business. Working collaboratively with the Managing Director, Global Finance Team, and cross-functional leaders, the Controller will drive financial excellence, enabling the company to invest in our people, products, and systems for maximum return.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>· Develop and deliver on the strategic financial objectives and priorities.</p><p>· Enhance financial performance through improved forecasting, reporting (including budget-to-actual analysis and variance reporting), business analysis, and continuous process improvement.</p><p>· Oversee all finance and accounting functions, including general accounting, treasury, tax, payroll, and benefits, ensuring all compliance and regulatory requirements are met.</p><p>· Prepare timely and accurate financial statements, management reports, annual budgets, and quarterly forecasts.</p><p>· Analyze, interpret, and communicate monthly results, trends, and key performance indicators related to sales, expenditures, and profit margins.</p><p>· Collaborate with the Managing Director and Senior Leadership on monthly business reviews and strategic presentations.</p><p>· Partner with Corporate FP& A for annual budget processes and ongoing forecasts.</p><p>· Create and manage pricing models; inform commercial business decisions with financial insight and analysis.</p><p>· Drive efficiency, automation, and best practices to optimize financial and business processes.</p><p>· Analyze complex financial scenarios and identify value-creation opportunities, incorporating data from marketing, logistics, and manufacturing.</p><p>· Administer and process payroll and employee benefits, ensuring compliance.</p><p>· Prepare and manage sales tax filings and remittances.</p><p>· Act as a financial steward, safeguarding company assets and proprietary information.</p><p><br></p>
We are looking for an experienced Controller to oversee financial operations and reporting for our organization in Oakville, Ontario. This role requires a strong leader with expertise in managing global financial processes, ensuring compliance with international standards, and driving efficiency in accounting systems. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in manufacturing or automotive industries, with the ability to collaborate across diverse teams and jurisdictions.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage and coordinate month-end and year-end closing processes for multiple international entities, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.<br>• Provide guidance and support to subsidiary accounting teams, including training, process improvement, and performance evaluation.<br>• Develop and enforce consistent accounting policies and procedures in line with organizational standards and regulatory requirements.<br>• Partner with regional finance teams to ensure accurate accruals, reconciliations, journal entries, and resolution of accounting discrepancies.<br>• Oversee intercompany transactions, ensuring proper elimination and consolidation entries for global financial reporting.<br>• Lead the preparation and coordination of documentation to support external audits, maintaining clear communication with auditors.<br>• Ensure compliance with local tax, statutory, and regulatory requirements across various jurisdictions.<br>• Implement improvements in financial systems, enhance data accuracy, and streamline reporting processes through automation.<br>• Contribute to initiatives focused on internal controls, risk management, and corporate governance.<br>• Travel periodically to provide hands-on support to regional finance teams as needed.
