Business Unit Controller
Top Benefits
About the role
Business Unit Controller
Take the lead in managing financial reporting, treasury, and budgeting functions while guiding a talented accounting team. Play a key role in delivering insights that drive strategic decisions and support the growth of the business unit
Who – The Company:
Our client is a well-established organization with a strong reputation for quality products and exceptional customer support. They foster a collaborative, team-oriented culture and are committed to employee growth and development.
What- The Role:
- Lead financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, treasury, and cashflow management for the business unit.
- Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes including reconciliations, adjusting entries, accruals, eliminations, and working papers.
- Prepare management reports, KPIs, and variance analyses; provide financial perspective to support decision-making.
- Ensure compliance with ASPE, audit, tax, and statutory reporting requirements.
- Manage payroll reconciliation, labour reporting, and bi-weekly submissions in coordination with ADP.
- Oversee customer/vendor setup, payment runs, PO/SO/WO issue resolution, and financing contracts.
- Lead budget and capital planning cycles; prepare forecasts for corporate office.
- Implement and improve financial systems (ERP: GSS, payroll: ADP) and internal controls to safeguard assets.
- Provide financial analysis for operations, equipment sales & rentals, and technical solutions.
- Supervise, coach, and develop accounting team members; conduct performance reviews.
- Promote a collaborative, service-oriented culture with open communication across the business unit and corporate.
Who- the Candidate:
- CPA designation required.
- Minimum 5 years’ supervisory experience leading an accounting/finance team.
- Strong technical accounting knowledge and attention to detail.
- Experience with financial reporting, revenue recognition, and compliance under ASPE.
- Manufacturing or project-based industry background preferred (not required).
- Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient with ERP and payroll systems (Global Shop Solutions, ADP experience an asset).
- Driven, entrepreneurial, and collaborative mindset with a hands-on approach in a small-company environment.
How much:
$100,000 - $120,000 commensurate with experience + discretionary bonus, RRSP match, extended health, 3 weeks vacation.
Where:
Surrey, 5 days’ onsite.
When & How To Apply:
Swim Recruiting has been engaged as a trusted recruitment agency partner on this important search. If you are interested and already have a Recruiter at Swim, please reach out very soon.
About Swim Recruiting
Founded in 2007, Swim Recruiting is Vancouver’s leading recruitment consultancy providing Job Seekers and People Seekers with Permanent and Contract recruitment services in Information Technology, HR, Supply Chain, Operations and Finance & Accounting.
The Swim Team is made up of highly talented, knowledgeable and experienced Recruitment Professionals who are passionate about recruiting and take pride in working in partnership with you to ensure the best possible long-term match in the recruitment process.
By utilizing the latest recruitment tools, and bringing a modern, flexible, and personalised approach to the process, Swim Recruiting is not just an agency, but a complete Recruitment Intelligence Solution for your individual needs.
Take the plunge with us today.
Business Unit Controller
Top Benefits
About the role
Business Unit Controller
Take the lead in managing financial reporting, treasury, and budgeting functions while guiding a talented accounting team. Play a key role in delivering insights that drive strategic decisions and support the growth of the business unit
Who – The Company:
Our client is a well-established organization with a strong reputation for quality products and exceptional customer support. They foster a collaborative, team-oriented culture and are committed to employee growth and development.
What- The Role:
- Lead financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, treasury, and cashflow management for the business unit.
- Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes including reconciliations, adjusting entries, accruals, eliminations, and working papers.
- Prepare management reports, KPIs, and variance analyses; provide financial perspective to support decision-making.
- Ensure compliance with ASPE, audit, tax, and statutory reporting requirements.
- Manage payroll reconciliation, labour reporting, and bi-weekly submissions in coordination with ADP.
- Oversee customer/vendor setup, payment runs, PO/SO/WO issue resolution, and financing contracts.
- Lead budget and capital planning cycles; prepare forecasts for corporate office.
- Implement and improve financial systems (ERP: GSS, payroll: ADP) and internal controls to safeguard assets.
- Provide financial analysis for operations, equipment sales & rentals, and technical solutions.
- Supervise, coach, and develop accounting team members; conduct performance reviews.
- Promote a collaborative, service-oriented culture with open communication across the business unit and corporate.
Who- the Candidate:
- CPA designation required.
- Minimum 5 years’ supervisory experience leading an accounting/finance team.
- Strong technical accounting knowledge and attention to detail.
- Experience with financial reporting, revenue recognition, and compliance under ASPE.
- Manufacturing or project-based industry background preferred (not required).
- Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient with ERP and payroll systems (Global Shop Solutions, ADP experience an asset).
- Driven, entrepreneurial, and collaborative mindset with a hands-on approach in a small-company environment.
How much:
$100,000 - $120,000 commensurate with experience + discretionary bonus, RRSP match, extended health, 3 weeks vacation.
Where:
Surrey, 5 days’ onsite.
When & How To Apply:
Swim Recruiting has been engaged as a trusted recruitment agency partner on this important search. If you are interested and already have a Recruiter at Swim, please reach out very soon.
About Swim Recruiting
Founded in 2007, Swim Recruiting is Vancouver’s leading recruitment consultancy providing Job Seekers and People Seekers with Permanent and Contract recruitment services in Information Technology, HR, Supply Chain, Operations and Finance & Accounting.
The Swim Team is made up of highly talented, knowledgeable and experienced Recruitment Professionals who are passionate about recruiting and take pride in working in partnership with you to ensure the best possible long-term match in the recruitment process.
By utilizing the latest recruitment tools, and bringing a modern, flexible, and personalised approach to the process, Swim Recruiting is not just an agency, but a complete Recruitment Intelligence Solution for your individual needs.
Take the plunge with us today.