Canada Assistant Controller

Team Overview and Job responsibilities

The Controlling Support Specialist (Assistant Controller) will report directly to the Canada Accounting Senior Manager and will play a critical role in analyzing and communicating financial performance to management.

This position is essential in supporting sales and plant operations as well as collaborating with various departments to develop strategic and business plans.

The specialist will be responsible for conducting variance analysis, understanding the root causes of variances, and providing financial analysis on business initiatives, particularly for Canadian teams.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Analysis and Reporting :

• Analyze and report P&L and KPIs
• Communicate financial results and insights to management effectively.
• Prepare detailed profitability and variance analysis, identify underlying causes, and propose corrective actions.

Collaboration and Strategic Planning :

• Work collaboratively with other departments to support the development and implementation of strategic and business plans.
• Act as a key business partner for Canadian teams, providing financial analysis on business initiatives and identifying improvement opportunities.

Operational Support :

• Support plant operations with financial analysis and insights.
• Assist in the root cause analysis of operational and financial issues, recommending actionable solutions.

Continuous Improvement :

• Continuously seek ways to improve financial processes and reporting.
• Provide recommendations to enhance financial performance and operational efficiency.

Who are we looking for?

Required qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Proven experience in financial analysis, preferably in a manufacturing or plant operations environment.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, contribution margin analysis, and variance analysis.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial data to management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Experience with SAP

Preferred qualifications :

• CPA Designation (or working towards)
• Experience with BI tools considered an asset

Key Competencies

• Analytical Thinking : Ability to analyze complex financial data and provide actionable insights.
• Communication : Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective reporting and collaboration.
• Problem Solving : Capable of conducting thorough root cause analysis and developing practical solutions.
• Collaboration : Effective in working with diverse teams and departments to achieve common goals.
• Initiative : Proactive in identifying improvement opportunities and driving positive change.

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