Controller

Highly successful, very large, and complex multi-national company. 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 (who are at Manager-level or Senior Manager-level) and a total team of around 12. Long-term career growth.

Who- the Company :

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

What- the Role :

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

The scope of this role is wide-ranging and ever-evolving. The Controller will lead managers and senior 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 collaboratively with leaders of other functions such as tax, FP&A, treasury, risk management, payroll, etc., and may have the chance to cross-train in some of those functions in future.

Additionally, the 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 Finance, including direct oversight of Corporate Accounting and Operational Accounting, including AP and AR.
• 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 SAP or 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 business operations and accounting .
• Experience in manufacturing, distribution, retail, 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 $140,000 to $170,000.

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

Where :

The Company is headquartered in downtown Vancouver. The Controller can choose to work from home 1 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’  to send us your resume ( preferably in Word format as this works best with our internal systems, but PDF is also fine ). Thank you!