Corporate Controller

JOB SUMMARY

The Corporate Controller provides strategic financial and accounting oversight and leadership to our manufacturing client, including managing and directing all accounting, finance, treasury, risk management and administrative functions, to ensure accurate financial reporting and maximum business value to shareholders.

LOCATION

Delta, BC. (Flexibility - moving towards hybrid working)

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounting and Finance

• Plan, direct and coordinate accounting policies, operations, procedures and internal controls across all divisions of the company. Design and implement new processes as needed.
• Ensure management and shareholders are provided with meaningful information to optimize profitability.
• Perform full cycle accounting; oversee A/P, A/R, G/L and Payroll; all areas of operations.
• Ensure the accounting of revenues and expenses are performed in an accurate, efficient and timely manner.
• Monitor day-to-day banking and maintain company cash-flows.
• Oversee company’s credit facilities, managing credit requirements and costs.
• Maintain strong relationships with creditor and bankers.
• Oversee regulatory reporting, including tax planning, compliance, and corporate year end.
• Coordinate and prepare internal and external financial reports and financial statements.
• Manage the interaction with external auditors and accountants including maintaining a strong relationship and coordinating activities and information exchange.
• Oversee the setting of budgets for all capital projects.
• Oversee the regular forecasting of capital project budgets and issuance of reports to key stakeholders.
• Maintain inventory system; reviewing, analyzing and verifying inventory and WIP.
• Develop activity based or standard costing around inventory, as needed.
• Manage capital asset budgets and work with management to set asset optimization strategies.
• Collaborate with management and staff to establish pricing strategies.

Strategic Planning

• Partner with management and ownership to refine business strategies, increasing profitability and operational efficiencies.
• Provide input into the strategic direction of the company and its short term and long-term business plans, including supervising and preparing comprehensive current and long-term (3-5 year) financial plans and budgets.
• Collaborate with management in building the business by evaluating the feasibility of projects that are supported by a sound business case.
• Analyze the profitability of company divisions and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Develop and monitor business performance metrics (KPIs).

Risk Management

• Identify and manage business risks and insurance requirements.
• Coordinate with corporate lawyers to manage legal actions including legal disputes, corporate minute book, and corporate filings.
• Collaborate with management in contract negotiations and contract development, generating meetings and agendas, creating agreements and legal contracts as necessary.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of accounting software and supporting databases. Collaborate with management on technology decisions, and oversee financial systems implementation and upgrades.

Human Resources

• Manage direct reports including providing supervision over their duties, and coordinating performance reviews.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND CREDENTIALS

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a manager in a financial related field
• A Bachelor’s degree and CPA designation.