Finance Controller

What you’ll do :

Reporting to the General Manager, the Finance Controller is a key member of the senior leadership team. The Finance Controller has responsibility for planning, implementing, managing, and controlling all financial-related activities of the association.

This includes direct responsibility for accounting, finance, forecasting, strategic planning, internal audit, compliance, equity management, deal analysis, and financing.

• Direct and oversee all aspects of the Finance and Accounting functions of the Association.
• Provide leadership to the accounting and administrative team. Responsible for the talent management cycle, including recruitment, development and training, performance management, etc.
• Manage processes for financial forecasting, budgets, and reporting.
• Ensure the credibility of the association's finances by providing timely and accurate financial reports, analysis of budgets, financial trends, and forecasts.
• Ensure that effective internal controls are in place and ensure compliance with GAAP and applicable federal, provincial, and local regulatory laws and rules for financial and tax reporting.
• Participate in the development and continuous evaluation of short and long-term strategic financial objectives.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with senior leaders to identify their unit needs and seek full range of business solutions.
• Provide recommendations to strategically enhance financial performance and business opportunities.
• Prepare financial reports and / or presentations for the Board as guided by the GM.

Why Co-op :

Our team provides a range of products and services to support our member-owners. Through the work that we do, we help to build, fuel, feed, and grow Western Canadian communities together.

Hear from the General Manager, Brian Enns, At Southern Plains Co-op, we are a growing and dynamic organization serving several communities in southeast Saskatchewan.

We value our team members and provide ongoing training and development for future opportunities. We pride ourselves in giving back to our communities and supporting other local businesses.

Who you are :

A recognized leader with

• Degree or Diploma with a preference for Business, Finance, or Accounting. Professional accounting designation will be an advantage.
• 5 - 8 years of progressive experience in accounting / finance is required; with at least 4 years at a leadership level.
• Sound knowledge of accounting principles and practices, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
• Knowledge of business and management principles involving strategic planning, resource allocation, and financial planning.
• Knowledge of laws, government regulations, agency rules, banking, taxation, insurance, and Canadian Revenue Agency compliance rules.
• Skilled and proficient with the use of office software (Microsoft Excel, Word, , accounting and financial analysis software.

Familiarity with JD Edwards software will be a plus.

• Ability to build and foster effective business relationships with employees, supervisors, vendors, and other departments within the organization.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with the ability to formulate and deliver ideas and material clearly and concisely.

What we offer :

A competitive compensation package will be provided including an attractive base salary, excellent benefits including matched pension contributions, and a bonus plan.

We also offer a relocation package.

• We encourage our Team Members to take advantage of learning opportunities, to grow and develop. We foster a culture of teamwork and innovation.
• The opportunity to live in beautiful Estevan; Estevan is the sunniest city year-round in Canada and is the closest city to the US border of the prairie provinces.

Estevan has a great population of more than 13,000 and is only a 2-hour drive from Regina, SK. Estevan came in 4th in Best Places to Live in the Prairies.

Visit to learn more about Estevan.