Our client is hiring a Financial Controller to lead core accounting operations and provide strong financial oversight. This is a fully on-site role in Kitchener, Ontario.
This role is responsible for ensuring accurate reporting, strengthening internal controls, and delivering meaningful analysis that supports business decisions. The successful candidate will bring sound judgement, strong leadership capability, and a hands-on approach to financial management in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:
• Oversee the full month-end close cycle, including review of journal entries, account reconciliations, and completion of close activities within established timelines.
• Direct general ledger activities, cash oversight, and the preparation of complete monthly financial statements with a high standard of accuracy.
• Design, implement, and maintain accounting policies, control frameworks, and financial procedures that support compliance and operational effectiveness.
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, purchasing support, and broader financial planning initiatives across the business.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team while promoting accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Prepare financial reporting, performance analysis, and risk insights for senior leadership to support informed decision-making.
• Manage banking relationships, tax coordination, external reporting requirements, and audit activities with outside partners.
• Monitor cash flow trends, develop cash projections, and recommend approaches to optimize liquidity and use of available funds.
• Track key business metrics and identify opportunities to improve processes, reduce unnecessary costs, and strengthen profitability.
• Evaluate accounting systems and tools on an ongoing basis to improve efficiency, reliability, and overall financial operations.
• Strong operational finance expertise with 7+ years of progressive experience, including leadership responsibilities within a controllership or similar function (CPA an asset).
• Sound knowledge of financial reporting, general ledger management, account reconciliations, and month-end close practices.
• Experience developing budgets, analysing financial results, and preparing ad hoc reports for management review.
• Proficiency with accounting software systems and financial tools used for reporting and operational oversight.
• Solid understanding of internal controls, regulatory reporting, tax coordination, and audit support activities.
• Familiarity with cash management, business performance measurement, and KPI reporting.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and team leadership skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Proven ability to partner with senior leadership while navigating and overcoming complex business challenges by communicating effectively.
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