Financial Controller

Job summary

Own the accounting function, including financial statements, month- and year-end close, reconciliations, internal controls, audit coordination, and monthly HST filings. Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, cash management, process improvements, and the coaching and performance management of the accounting team.

Job details

HireLoft Recruitment is retained by a privately held, profitable B2B services business in downtown Toronto to hire a Financial Controller. Our client has scaled quickly across the Canadian market and the finance function is being built out to match. The role reports to the VP Finance and owns the close, the statements, the reconciliations, internal controls, the annual audit and HST filings, plus budgeting, forecasting and the analysis that goes to senior leadership. What you will own Day-to-day operations of the accounting function, including accuracy and timeliness of reporting Monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements, prepared and reviewed Month-end and year-end close, start to finish Review of balance sheet reconciliations covering bank, credit card, prepaids and accruals, and resolution of anything that does not tie Internal controls and accounting procedures, maintained and improved Compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations and internal policy The annual audit, working directly with external auditors Monthly HST filings Budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis, with recommendations that reach senior leadership Cash management and financial planning support Process improvement and system enhancements that make the function faster Coaching, mentoring and performance management for the accounting team What we need to see CPA designation 7 to 10 years of progressive accounting experience Solid working knowledge of IFRS and ASPE Full ownership of a close cycle in a prior role ERP experience and advanced Excel People management or mentoring experience, with examples Comfort in a fast-moving, commercially driven environment where you own the detail The details $120,000 to $130,000 base, plus bonus, plus great perks Full time, permanent On-site five days per week in downtown Toronto Apply through this posting. Only candidates selected for a screening call will be contacted. We place finance and accounting, HR, operations and engineering talent across Canada and the US. Follow HireLoft Recruitment on LinkedIn so our next roles reach you before they go anywhere else: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hireloft HireLoft Recruitment is an equal opportunity recruitment partner. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and provide accommodation on request at any stage of the process.

What you’ll do

Own the accounting function, including financial statements, month- and year-end close, reconciliations, internal controls, audit coordination, and monthly HST filings. Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, cash management, process improvements, and the coaching and performance management of the accounting team.

Requirements

Requires a CPA designation, 7 to 10 years of progressive accounting experience, and solid working knowledge of IFRS and ASPE. Candidates should have owned a full close cycle, have ERP and advanced Excel experience, and bring people management or mentoring experience in a fast-moving commercial environment.

Benefits

• Bonus • Perks

Listed skills

• ERP systems · Preferred
• Budgeting · Preferred
• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Financial planning · Preferred
• Financial analysis · Preferred
• Forecasting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Financial Reporting
• Month-End And Year-End Close
• Balance Sheet Reconciliations
• Internal Controls
• IFRS
• ASPE
• Annual Audit Management
• HST Filings
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Financial Analysis
• Cash Management
• Financial Planning
• ERP Systems
• Advanced Excel
• People Management

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership