Financial Controller, Manufacturing

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About the role

  • Financial Controller owning full-cycle accounting, FP&A, cash flow, and acquisitions for a growing Canadian manufacturer. Advising executives across Canadian and US operations.

Responsibilities

  • Own the full-cycle accounting function across the Canadian operation
  • Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and general ledger activities
  • Lead month-end and year-end closing processes
  • Prepare accurate financial statements and management reporting
  • Maintain strong financial controls and accounting processes
  • Coordinate annual tax filings, regulatory requirements, and external accounting relationships
  • Develop and maintain weekly and monthly cash flow forecasts
  • Lead annual budgeting and forecasting
  • Prepare monthly variance analysis and communicate findings to executive leadership
  • Analyze financial and operational performance to identify trends and opportunities
  • Identify opportunities for cost containment, waste reduction, and improved operating efficiency
  • Manage USD/CAD transactions and multi-currency reconciliations
  • Support intercompany accounting and cross-border financial requirements
  • Help leadership strengthen financial processes as the organization expands
  • Support financial due diligence for potential acquisitions
  • Analyze financial information and acquisition targets
  • Build financial models around working capital, integration costs, and future performance
  • Support leadership in evaluating financing structures
  • Assist with lender relationships and financial requirements surrounding expansion

Requirements

  • 5+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience
  • Strong hands-on full-cycle accounting experience
  • Experience with financial reporting, month-end/year-end close, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management
  • Advanced Excel and financial modelling capabilities
  • Strong ERP/accounting systems experience
  • Ability to translate financial information into practical business recommendations
  • Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Comfortable working directly with senior leadership
  • CPA designation or equivalent advanced accounting experience highly valued
  • Manufacturing, supply chain, industrial, or SME experience highly valued
  • Canada/US cross-border accounting exposure highly valued
  • Multi-currency accounting experience highly valued
  • Multi-location business experience highly valued
  • Acquisition, due diligence, or M&A exposure highly valued
  • Experience supporting a growing privately held organization highly valued
  • Genuine “no task too small” mentality
  • Ability to move comfortably between transactional and strategic finance
  • Ability to work independently without needing a large finance team
  • Ability to challenge numbers and investigate discrepancies
  • Ability to build processes
  • Ability to communicate effectively with operational and executive stakeholders
  • Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-moving business
  • Ability to think commercially while maintaining strong accounting discipline

Benefits

  • Performance incentives
  • Comprehensive benefits including extended health, dental, vision, life insurance, and employee assistance
  • On-site fitness facility
  • Meaningful autonomy
  • Direct exposure to executive leadership
  • Opportunity to influence major business decisions
  • Exposure to acquisitions and North American expansion

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

CA$120,000 - CA$130,000 per year

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

Tech skills

ERP

Location requirements

HybridTorontoCanada

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