Plant Controller

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Reporting to the Director, Finance (West), the Controller provides direction and leadership to the accounting team. Responsibilities include leading and developing the Finance team, month‑end close process, financial and operational reporting for the plants and the Central division, ERP system functions, internal controls, process improvement, maximizing cash flow, annual audit, documentation and ad‑hoc analysis and reporting. The Controller will be a leader in establishing a customer‑service oriented and business‑partner culture in the Finance team and will always be looking for ways to add value both individually and as a team.

Key Accountabilities

• Drive process improvement to ensure overall efficiency and effectiveness of the cost accounting processes while ensuring compliance with company policy, quality processes, and work standards.
• Work closely with the facility accountants, Plant Managers, and other key stakeholders to analyze reports, ensure their consistency and compliance with required parameters / format.
• Liaise with other plant controllers in the company as well as corporate finance, business performance, treasury, etc.
• Responsible for the review of the daily, weekly, monthly operational reporting (yield and labour reports) and analysis of variances to targets and historical information.
• Provide leadership to the Finance team and oversee day‑to‑day effectiveness of staff by managing for highest performance. This includes goal setting, coaching, empowering, mentoring, developing, training, and managing individual performance and key result areas.
• Prepare the reporting package, including but not limited to the financial statements, bridging, AP and AR reconciliation, and ensure completeness, timeliness, and accuracy of the reported information. Analyse and interpret financial results in order to assist and advise the executive team.
• Oversee compliance work and liaison with external firms – annual audit, tax compliance and tax returns, pension financial statements, etc.
• Demonstrate advanced competency in accounting systems management which includes general ledger account mapping, configuration, troubleshooting, research, and development. Act as the focal person and control person for system period closing, coding additions, edits, and corrections.
• Manage all general ledger functions including chart of account management. Provide support for ERP system from a Finance perspective.

Requirements

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Accounting, Auditing and Finance

Industries

Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Location : Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Salary : CA$130,000 – CA$150,000

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