At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the accounting team and drive operational efficiency in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
- Company: Join a leading food processing company with a focus on innovation and teamwork.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, opportunities for growth, and a supportive work culture.
- Other info: Located in the Greater Toronto Area with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make a direct impact on plant performance and advance your career in leadership roles.
- Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting and 10+ years of relevant experience.
The predicted salary is between 135000 - 145000 $ per year.
Why Work Here
- Exposure to executive team and operational leadership
- Highly visible role with direct impact on plant performance
- Opportunity to transition into larger plant or multi-site leadership roles
About the Opportunity
- Provide leadership to the accounting team (4 FTE) and oversee day-to-day effectiveness of staff by managing for highest performance. This includes goal setting, coaching, mentoring and developing, training and managing individual performance.
- Partnering with Operations and Supply Chain to ensure consistency and accuracy in all operational reporting and analysis. Attend operational meetings for discussion of areas to improve, generate potential solutions and course of action.
- Drive process improvement to ensure overall efficiency and effectiveness of the accounting team, including focusing team on value-add activities.
- Manage month-end close process and complete financial reporting package with in-depth variance analysis applying business acumen on all aspects. Ensure a high level of accuracy, completeness and all deadlines are met.
- Support the enforcement of closing timelines, helping business partners become more efficient in the close process. This includes timelines associated with daily, weekly and monthly reporting activities.
- Manage cash flow by reporting on cash movements, and monitoring working capital levels.
- Establish and monitor internal controls and regulatory compliance.
- Ensure all balance sheet and variance account reconciliations are completed on a monthly basis with reconciling items cleared in a timely manner.
- Perform analytical review of all account reconciliations.
- Key contact for Treasury, intercompany divisions, and external audits. Coordinate efforts, preparing and reviewing required information as requested, meeting all deadlines.
- Liaise with other Controllers to establish an approach incorporating best business practices.
- Coordinates Statistics Canada reporting including monthly financial and annual customized manufacturing reports.
About You
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or business administration.
- CMA/ CGA/ CA/ CPA Professional Accounting Designation and minimum of 10 years post designation experience.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment required, preferably in a food processing environment.
- Demonstrated, independent Controllership experience; including operations accounting & analysis, including standard costing and business analysis thereof.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Canadian GAAP and being able to interpret GAAP guidance and apply to situation at hand.
- Demonstrated Leadership & People Management / Team development skills.
- Excellent time management skills (ability to multi-task and manage tight deadlines and multiple customer demands).
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, conflict resolution and organizational skills.
- Strong ability to build effective relationships within and outside the Company.
- Demonstrated business and financial acumen; excellent analytical skills.
- Advanced skills in Excel.
- Experience with an ERP system. Knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting systems. Knowledge of federal financial regulations.
- You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.
Salary Range $135,000 - $145,000 / year
Plant Controller in Port Coquitlam employer: Confidential
As a General Manager in our Projects Group, you will thrive in a dynamic and supportive work culture that prioritizes employee growth and development. Our commitment to excellence is matched by our focus on fostering strong client relationships and delivering high-quality project outcomes across the Americas. With a diverse team of professionals and a multi-office setup, we offer unique opportunities for collaboration and innovation, making us an exceptional employer for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers.
We think you need these skills to ace Plant Controller in Port Coquitlam
Leadership
Accounting
Financial Reporting
Variance Analysis
Operational Reporting
Cash Flow Management
Internal Controls
