Financial Controller | Manufacturing | Fraser Valley

Our client, a leader in the food manufacturing industry, is looking for a strategic and leadership-focused Controller. Located on-site in Abbotsford, BC, this role ensures the integrity of financial reporting, the effectiveness of financial controls, and the alignment of financial strategy with operational performance.

If you are a curious, process-driven finance leader who excels at mentoring teams and understanding the story behind the numbers, this is an excellent opportunity to partner with an established organization!

Advantages
- Join a highly stable, growing manufacturing organization with a strong financial foundation
- Gain valuable experience driving operational improvements, cost accounting strategies, and workflow automation
- Lead and mentor a dedicated accounting team without the need for micromanagement
- Full-time, permanent position offering a competitive salary range of $130,000 to $160,000 annually

Responsibilities
- Lead all core accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and general ledger operations
- Oversee month-end and year-end close processes, delivering high-level financial statements, variance analysis, and executive insights
- Demonstrate genuine curiosity for the business to explain operational cost drivers, standard costing, margin fluctuations, and inventory valuation
- Evaluate and optimize workflow processes to build structure, consistency, and daily discipline across all finance functions
- Guide, coach, and support the finance and administrative staff to foster accountability, self-motivation, and professional development
- Serve as the finance lead for modern ERP systems, driving process automation, system upgrades, and reporting tools
- Ensure organizational compliance with ASPE standards, internal controls, and Canadian tax regulations

Qualifications
- Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation is required
- Minimum 10 years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role within a manufacturing environment
- Proven expertise in cost accounting, variance analysis, standard costing, and inventory management
- Strong technical capability and comfort with modern software, with experience in Microsoft Dynamics 365 or Dynamics NAV considered an asset
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to effectively collaborate across departments and translate financial data into actionable business stories

Summary
If you’d like to learn more about this role, feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/muycocrystal/

Or email me directly at: crystal.muyco@randstad.ca

We thank all applicants for their interest in this exciting opportunity; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.