<p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>Our client is seeking a <strong>Finance Manager</strong> to lead a high-performing finance team and elevate the organization's financial capabilities as they continue to grow. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic finance professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about driving business success through insight and leadership.</p><p><br></p><p>Reporting to the Director of Finance, you’ll oversee day-to-day financial operations, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and analytics. You’ll work closely with operational teams to deliver actionable insights, develop KPIs, and ensure financial processes align with strategic objectives. Your leadership will directly impact profitability, efficiency, and sustainable growth.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What is in it for You?</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Career Growth:</strong> Be part of an expanding organization with opportunities to advance and shape the finance function.</li><li><strong>Collaborative Culture:</strong> Work alongside dynamic Corporate and Operations Teams, fostering cross-functional partnerships.</li><li><strong>Learning Opportunities:</strong> Gain exposure to innovative projects and cutting-edge infrastructure solutions.</li><li><strong>Hybrid Flexibility:</strong> Enjoy a balanced work model that supports productivity and well-being.</li><li><strong>Competitive Rewards:</strong> Benefit from a comprehensive compensation package including company-paid health benefits and defined benefit pension plan designed to recognize your expertise, support your current well-being and help you plan for the future.</li></ul><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Manage month-end close and oversee full-cycle accounting process.</li><li>Lead preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports with insightful analysis.</li><li>Partner with operational teams to track performance, analyze margins, and drive profitability.</li><li>Develop KPI dashboards for data-driven decision-making.</li><li>Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling for short- and long-term planning.</li><li>Monitor cash flow, working capital, and profitability trends.</li><li>Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.</li><li>Oversee and mentor finance team members, fostering growth and excellence.</li><li>Collaborate on billing, cost tracking, and revenue recognition processes.</li><li>Provide backup support for payroll, benefits, and pension administration.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
<p>Due to exciting growth, our client is seeking to fill a newly-created Controller position to lead financial operations for a private‑equity‑backed, multi‑location company experiencing rapid growth through acquisitions. This role requires a hands‑on leader who thrives in an on‑site, collaborative environment and can manage and develop teams across two GTA locations while building scalable financial processes.</p><p><br></p><p>This is a high‑impact role with strong career growth potential as the company continues to expand.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p><br></p><p>F<strong>inancial Reporting & Compliance</strong></p><ul><li>Lead financial reporting for all Canadian divisions in accordance with GAAP.</li><li>Oversee POC accounting, WIP schedules, job costing, margin analysis, and variance reporting.</li><li>Manage annual compliance reporting (T4s, EHT, WSIB, CSST) and support audits.</li><li>Deliver recurring management reporting, including sales, labour, variance, and margin analysis.</li></ul><p><strong>Payroll Oversight</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee payroll across all divisions; ensure accuracy, compliance, and timeliness.</li><li>Act as backup for payroll processing as needed.</li><li>Manage annual payroll reporting (T4s, ROEs) and ensure legislative compliance.</li><li>Partner with HR on employee data, benefits, and compensation updates.</li></ul><p><strong>Budgeting, Forecasting & Analysis</strong></p><ul><li>Lead annual operating and capital budgets.</li><li>Develop sales, labour, and project margin forecasts with department leaders.</li><li>Maintain accurate charge‑out rates and cost structures.</li><li>Incorporate WIP, backlog, and POC into forecasts and projections.</li></ul><p><strong>Cash Flow & Banking</strong></p><ul><li>Lead collections and monitor cash flow, working capital, and unbilled revenue.</li><li>Maintain banking relationships and covenant compliance.</li><li>Oversee capital request and approval processes.</li></ul><p><strong>Systems, IT & Process Improvement</strong></p><ul><li>Act as primary contact with external IT providers.</li><li>Support ERP upgrades and system implementations.</li><li>Improve transaction processes, reporting accuracy, job costing, and WIP tracking.</li><li>Support onboarding and offboarding with HR.</li></ul><p><strong>Additional Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee foreign contracts and FX application.</li><li>Support annual SR& ED claims.</li><li>Approve employee expense reports.</li><li>Track KPIs and provide regular performance reporting.</li><li>Produce management reports, including Jet Reports.</li><li>Provide weekly reporting to US parent company.</li><li>Support acquisition integration activities as required.</li></ul><p><strong>Leadership Expectations</strong></p><ul><li>Lead and develop a distributed accounting and payroll team.</li><li>Maintain a visible, on‑site presence and collaborate closely with operations.</li><li>Build scalable processes aligned with growth and acquisition strategy.</li></ul>
<p>Our client is a rapidly growing manufacturing company specializing in high‑quality production for global brands. As they continue to expand their customer base across North America, they are strengthening their leadership team with a<strong> Controller</strong> who thrives in a fast‑paced, collaborative, and hands‑on environment.</p><p><br></p><p>This is an onsite role, working closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and senior leadership to support accurate financial reporting and drive strong business performance.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Position Overview</strong></p><p>Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Controller will have deep technical accounting expertise, strong leadership capability, and extensive experience in project‑based accounting. The ideal candidate is a CPA with IFRS knowledge, has strong analytical skills, and brings proven experience in percentage‑of‑completion, revenue recognition, full‑cycle accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. Candidates with experience in the food manufacturing or CPG industries and hands‑on SAP knowledge will be strongly preferred.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p><strong>Financial Reporting & Month‑End Close</strong></p><ul><li>Lead the month‑end and year‑end close process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.</li><li>Prepare financial statements and supporting schedules in accordance with <strong>IFRS</strong>.</li><li>Ensure compliance with corporate policies, accounting standards, and audit requirements.</li></ul><p><strong>Project Accounting & Revenue Recognition</strong></p><ul><li>Manage project accounting including percentage‑of‑completion calculations, contract costing, and profitability tracking.</li><li>Apply and document revenue recognition in alignment with IFRS guidelines.</li><li>Partner with cross‑functional teams to track project milestones, budgets, variances, and forecasts.</li></ul><p><strong>Full‑Cycle Accounting</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee general ledger, reconciliations, accruals, and journal entries.</li><li>Maintain cost accounting structures and support product costing and inventory valuations.</li><li>Review AP, AR, and payroll entries for accuracy and compliance.</li></ul><p><strong>Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Analysis</strong></p><ul><li>Lead annual budgeting and recurring forecasting processes.</li><li>Provide meaningful financial analysis and insights to support business decisions.</li><li>Present results, trends, and risk/opportunity assessments to leadership teams.</li></ul><p><strong>Leadership & Collaboration</strong></p><ul><li>Lead, coach, and develop members of the finance team.</li><li>Collaborate onsite with operations managers, plant leadership, and project teams.</li><li>Drive continuous improvement in processes, controls, financial systems, and reporting.</li></ul><p><strong>Systems & Tools</strong></p><ul><li>Utilize <strong>SAP</strong> for general ledger, costing, and project reporting.</li><li>Enhance system utilization for automation, accuracy, and efficiency.</li><li>Ensure data integrity across financial and production systems.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong></strong></p>
