Assistant Controller

Highly successful, large, and complex multi-national company in the retail sector. Fantastic career opportunity for a well-rounded accounting & finance leader who loves mentoring. Dynamic corporate culture, impressive executive leadership, well-rounded scope. Leading 2-3 direct reports (Manager-level) and a total team of around 10-12. Long-term career growth.

Who- the Company :

Our Client is a well-established and well-managed retail company with multi-national operations. Collaborative, innovative, and friendly corporate culture.

What- the Role :

Don’t let the “assistant” in the job title fool you, this is a very senior role. Please read on!

On behalf of our Client, SWIM is seeking a new Assistant Controller who will be based in the corporate headquarters in Vancouver.

The scope of this role is wide-ranging and ever-evolving. The Assistant Controller will lead managers (who in turn have teams of direct reports) in a few functional areas of accounting, including corporate accounting, accounts payable, and accounts receivable. The new accounting leader will work in tandem with payroll, tax, FP&A, treasury, internal controls, etc., and may have the chance to cross-train in some of those functions in future.

Additionally, the Assistant Controller will contribute to post-acquisition integration work as the company continues to grow both organically and through M&A.

Suffice to say this role is meaty and interesting and will put the right individual on an exciting career path to achieve leadership level within a very large Corporation.

Who- the Candidate :

We are seeking a dynamic, strategic, and proactive accounting leader with excellent mentorship and coaching abilities. Leadership skills are the most crucial component of this role. The selected candidate will have a track record of success leading the corporate accounting function of a large, complex, and multi-national business.

What- the Qualifications :

• 10+ years’ progressive experience within Accounting and Financial Reporting, including direct oversight of Corporate Accounting (required) as well as AP and / or AR and / or Payroll
• CPA designation required. Legacy CPA, CA designation preferred Additional qualifications such as MBA will be viewed very favourably
• Experience leading at least 2 direct reports, plus at least 5 indirect reports (i.e. leading managers). An eye for talent and bringing out the best in each individual
• Foundational training in a multi-national public practice accounting firm is very beneficial but not required
• Exposure to M&A is an asset, particularly post-acquisition integration
• Exposure to US business operations highly preferred
• Extensive experience collaborating with C-Suite Executives and Board Members
• Experience working with ERP systems in complex technology environments- bonus points for Oracle!
• Proven process improvement and change management skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally across the business and build effective relationships with non-finance colleagues
• Demonstrated desire to deeply understand the relationship between the business operations and the accounting
• Experience in retail, manufacturing, distribution or another sector involving inventory and logistics is an asset, but not required

How Much :

Competitive base salary commensurate with level of experience, skills, and qualifications, likely in the range of $135,000 to $160,000+.

The Company will provide their new Assistant Controller with a solid overall compensation package, including a very generous bonus program, professional development support, excellent health benefits, and other perks. Please feel free to discuss further with SWIM.

Where :

The Company is headquartered in Vancouver. The Assistant Controller can choose to work primarily from office or can work from home 2 days a week.

We are seeking a leader who enjoys having a positive presence in the office and taking part in in-person collaboration, team meetings, onboarding and training of new staff, brainstorming discussions, social events, etc.

Relocation to Vancouver may be considered for an excellent candidate.

When & How to Apply :

Swim Recruiting will be presenting the profiles of short-listed candidates directly to the hiring team. If you already have a Recruiter at SWIM, please reach out very soon. If you do not yet have a contact at Swim Recruiting, please hit ' APPLY NOW'  to send us your resume (preferably in Word format as this works best with our internal systems, but PDF is also fine). Thank you!