Controller

Great Opportunity for a Financial Controller!

FullTime Onsite)

Location : Burlington ON

Overview :

Reporting directly to the VP & Managing Director and collaborating with managers and staff across the organization the Financial Controller oversees all financial operations for a specialty chemical company with multiple international branches as well as several familyowned holding companies.

The role is responsible for managing all financial reporting and for developing and implementing accounting policies systems and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial information is provided to the Managing Director Owners and Management Team. Additionally the Financial Controller ensures that sales activities are supported by accurate financial data and works closely with the Sales Leadership Team.

Requirements

Main Responsibilities & Duties :

• Leads the internal accounting functions.
• Ensure any staff working on accounting functions have clear direction and feedback and that financial reporting activities are completed on an accurate and timely basis.
• Prepares monthly income receivables payables cash flow and balance statements and are timely and accurate and assists with planning of sales management activities.
• Prepares regular company metrics and special reports for the Managing Director Sales team and Management Team.
• Communicates with customers on an asneeded basis.
• Annually prepares and presents financial yearend reports and analyses.
• Reviews expenses and ensures signoffs for all expense statements are obtained.
• Develops and implements accounting policies procedures and systems to ensure company financial information is fairly stated.
• Organizes audits and assists external auditors as required.
• Works with external accounting firms on tax management and is responsible for tax filings.
• Keeps up to date with accounting changes in Canada the US and the EU.
• Creates the corporate metrics necessary to ensure targets are being met and creates monitors and reports on the tracking towards the targets.
• Manages external communications to authorities regulators etc. on all financial matters.
• Builds processes to add checks and balances to all financial processes with an eye to creating processes that are 100% transparent.
• Manages payroll (through ADP) and commission calculations and payout for staff.
• Liaises with and coordinates the work of external accountants.
• Maintains and manages banking relationships and banking activities.
• Attends and participates fully in internal management and allstaff meetings.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Teamwork & Supervision :

Key Competencies :

Benefits

What they offer :

A marketcompetitive salary

Generous annual bonus program for all permanent fulltime staff

Minimum of 3 weeks vacation plus paid wellness personal and sick days

What they offer :

A marketcompetitive salary

Generous annual bonus program for all permanent fulltime staff

Minimum of 3 weeks vacation plus paid wellness personal and sick days

Main Responsibilities & Duties : Leads the internal accounting functions. Ensure any staff working on accounting functions have clear direction and feedback and that financial reporting activities are completed on an accurate and timely basis. Prepares monthly income, receivables, payables, cash flow, and balance statements and are timely and accurate and assists with planning of sales management activities. Prepares regular company metrics and special reports for the Managing Director, Sales team, and Management Team. Communicates with customers on an as-needed basis. Annually, prepares and presents financial year-end reports and analyses. Reviews expenses and ensures signoffs for all expense statements are obtained. Develops and implements accounting policies, procedures, and systems to ensure company financial information is fairly stated. Organizes audits and assists external auditors as required. Works with external accounting firms on tax management and is responsible for tax filings. Keeps up to date with accounting changes in Canada, the US, and the EU. Creates the corporate metrics necessary to ensure targets are being met and creates, monitors, and reports on the tracking towards the targets. Manages external communications to authorities, regulators, etc. on all financial matters. Builds processes to add checks and balances to all financial processes with an eye to creating processes that are 100% transparent. Manages payroll (through ADP) and commission calculations and payout for staff. Liaises with, and coordinates the work of, external accountants. Maintains and manages banking relationships and banking activities. Attends and participates fully in internal management and all-staff meetings. Performs other related duties as required. Teamwork & Supervision : Reports directly to the Managing Director and works closely with the full Management Team and Regional Sales Directors. Oversees all accounting / financial work regardless of who is doing the tasks. Provides financial support to the Regional Sales Directors and Sales team. Works closely with Manufacturing and R&D to ensure all product costing and raw material ordering are maximized. Key Competencies : Ensures Accountability Business Insight Communicates Effectively Manages Complexity Customer Focus Decision Quality Strong Financial Acumen Nimble Learning Strategic Finance Experience Plans and Aligns with Team Situational Adaptability Balances Stakeholders Optimizes Work Processes