Assistant Controller

Overview

Are you a proactive, tech‑savvy accounting professional with strong leadership skills and a drive to turn ideas into action? Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively with Finance Management and internal stakeholders? If you thrive on innovation in a flexible work environment and are passionate about leveraging technology, this opportunity is for you!

Your Opportunity

Dillon's Finance group is seeking a strategic Assistant Controller to join our multidisciplinary team. Reporting to the Controller, you will oversee day‑to‑day financial operations, ensure compliance, and drive the automation of our financial processes.

This is a full‑time, hybrid position requiring a minimum of three days per week in our London office.

Responsibilities

Financial Leadership & Stewardship

The Assistant Controller plays a pivotal role in maintaining our financial integrity. This leader will be responsible for managing the monthly close, audit readiness, and providing financial insights that drive executive strategy. Furthermore, they will champion innovation and process optimization within the team to ensure long‑term organizational success.

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Lead the Close : Oversee and execute all aspects of the monthly and annual close process, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of financial statements.
• Audit Oversight : Contribute to and oversee the financial statement audit and other external audits as needed.
• Tax Support : Assist with the annual tax filings and reporting requirements.
• Strategic Insight : Provide thoughtful and detailed variance analysis against prior year, budget, and forecast, identify root causes and insights that drive our executive strategy.
• Performance Optimization : Analyze financial data that takes into account company goals and strategy, providing recommendations to reduce costs and improve financial performance.
• Procurement Support : Develop and execute procurement strategies for identifying, selecting, and analyzing corporate suppliers.

Processes, Internal Controls & Compliance

Innovation & Process Development

Qualifications

Experience

Why choose Dillon

Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop.

Core values

Benefits

Employee share purchase plan

A competitive compensation package

Flexible work hours and hybrid working options

Learning and Development opportunities

Focus on Innovation

Employee and Family Assistance program

Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership

Wellness Subsidy

About Dillon

Dillon is a proudly Canadian, employee‑owned, professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science, and management. We partner with clients to provide committed, collaborative, and inventive solutions to complex, multi‑faced projects. With over 20 offices and more than 1000 employees across Canada, Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.

Now operating for over 75 years, we continue to strive for excellence in everything we do. Dillon has been listed as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the past 18 years and has the distinction of having achieved Platinum Club member status in this program.

Health & Safety at Dillon

Prospective employees are expected to fully align with Dillon's core commitment to Health & Safety. This includes active, ongoing engagement with our Health & Safety processes and platform, and the active, ongoing identification and reporting of health and safety hazards.

Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon

Dillon is committed to the principles of employment equity, inclusiveness, and diversity within our organization. We strive to achieve a workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities and that respects and values differences.

Inclusion is more than a word to us, it is the way we choose to run our business. We encourage you to contact us if you require accommodation during the interview process. We would love to hear from you!

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