Controller

Job Title: Controller

Location: Peel Region, ON

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: $115,000-$146,000/year

Work Model: In Office

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Key Accountabilities

Leadership & Team Management

Lead and manage a team of five accounting professionals, ensuring high performance through goal setting, coaching, mentoring, and ongoing development.
Oversee daily team operations, providing guidance, training, and performance management to drive accountability and effectiveness.

Operational Finance & Business Partnership

Partner with Operations and Supply Chain teams to ensure consistency and accuracy in operational reporting and analysis.
Participate in operational meetings to identify improvement opportunities, develop solutions, and recommend actionable strategies.
Deliver reporting and insights across key operational metrics, including:
- Yield and labour efficiency
- SKU mix impact on yield, labour, and expenses
- Labour and operating costs
- Inventory levels and days inventory outstanding (DIO) trends
- Capital investment tracking versus approved plans
- Cost savings initiatives and performance tracking

Executive Reporting & Communication

Present financial results and analysis to senior leadership, including executives, with clear insights into year-over-year performance and key business drivers.
Support preparation and delivery of financial and operational updates for executive review meetings.
Collaborate with operational leaders to align financial results with business performance.

Financial Reporting & Close Process

Lead the month-end close process, ensuring timely, accurate, and complete financial reporting.
Prepare detailed variance analyses and provide business insights across all financial results.
Enforce reporting timelines and improve efficiency of daily, weekly, and monthly close activities across departments.

Process Improvement & Efficiency

Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance accounting processes and team efficiency.
Shift team focus toward value-added analysis and strategic activities through automation and process optimization.

Cash Flow & Working Capital Management

Monitor cash flow, report on cash movements, and manage working capital levels to support financial health.

Internal Controls & Compliance

Establish, maintain, and monitor internal controls to ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
Ensure all balance sheet accounts are reconciled monthly, with timely resolution of outstanding items.
Perform analytical reviews of account reconciliations to validate accuracy and completeness.

Audit & Stakeholder Management

Serve as the primary contact for treasury, internal stakeholders, and external auditors.
Coordinate audit activities, ensuring timely delivery of required documentation and adherence to deadlines.
Collaborate with finance counterparts across the organization to align on best practices and standardization initiatives.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
Professional accounting designation (CPA or equivalent)
Minimum 10+ years of progressive experience in finance and accounting roles
Experience in a manufacturing environment (food processing preferred)
Strong controllership experience, including operational accounting, standard costing, and financial analysis
Solid understanding of applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements
Demonstrated leadership and team development capabilities
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and business acumen
Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems
Excellent time management and ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
Strong communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills