Controller
<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>
<p><strong>Requirements:</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting.</li><li>5+ years of finance experience, including operational leadership and direct report management.</li><li>Experience with ERP, CRM, and consolidation/reporting systems (Epicor, Salesforce, Planful preferred).</li><li>Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office skills; excellent analytical and attention-to-detail capabilities.</li><li>Experience with product inventory management.</li><li>Proven track record building collaborative relationships with senior management, colleagues, and external partners.</li><li>Strong decision-making skills in a dynamic, fast-paced environment; self-driven and adaptable.</li><li>Ability to handle sensitive and confidential company and employee information with integrity.</li></ul>
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- Oakville, ON
- onsite
- Temporaire
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42.75 - 49.50 CAD / Hourly
- <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>
- 2026-01-17T17:58:54Z