Corporate Controller

Due to unprecedented growth, our client has an exciting new career opportunity for an exceptional Financial Professional to join their growing team.

The Controller will be a key management resource and required to maintain strong positive relationships with the Ownership Group, Department Managers, Project Managers and all other staff. The incumbent must be capable of multi-tasking in a fast paced multi-entity environment.

Must be a self starter, which is comfortable communicating at all levels of the organization with a "Hands on orientation" to providing reliable and timely financial information to stakeholders.

Key areas of accountability:

• Overall management of the accounting department through an accounting manager
• Preparation/ review of monthly financial statements
• Insure sub-ledgers are closed in a timely manner (mid month following or earlier)
• Reconcile inter-company balances
• Reconcile and adjust WIP for all companies Control recurring and standard journal entries
• Prepare department, corporate and consolidated statements
• Prepare and provide all required reporting to banks/creditors in a timely manner
• Ensure adequate financing is in place to fund operations on an on-going basis
• Analyze capital asset purchase proposals
• Arrange appropriate financing for planned acquisitions
• Develop COS and expenses based on sales forecast provided by Operations
• Report and analyze Budget Variances with Management Team
• Conduct regular Financial Reviews with Ownership

Successful candidates will possess the following key skills and attributes:

CMA, CA,  or similar professional designation

5 - 10 years post qualification experience

Project based accounting experience within construction, contracting, engineering or manufacturing

Multi-company, multi-departmental accounting experience

If you are interested in exploring this rare opportunity with a worldwide organization that supports autonomy, creativity and excellence, please submit your CV in confidence: 

mdawson@peoplesource.ca