Controller

Job Description

We are assisting our client in the search for a Controller to steer all aspects of financial reporting, planning, and control for a growing organization in Ottawa. Reporting to the CFO and leading a skilled team, you will be responsible for accurate financial insight, robust processes, and strategic decision support. This is a hybrid role and is permanent in Ottawa.

• Lead and continuously improve month-end and year-end close, ensuring timely, accurate results
• Analyze full financial statements, investigate variances, and present actionable insights to senior leadership
• Deliver clear management reports, dashboards, and forecasts that guide operational and strategic decisions
• Maintain and refine budgeting, long-range planning, and complex pro‑forma models
• Oversee external audits, lender reviews, and compliance filings, acting as primary contact for all external stakeholders
• Mentor and evolve the accounting team, shaping structure and capability to match business growth
• Direct AR, AP, cash‑management, and foreign‑currency processes to optimize working capital
• Drive systems and process enhancements that improve data integrity and efficiency
• Partner with the CFO on major strategic, operational, and tactical initiatives

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