Financial Controller

Contract to Perm We are looking for a temporary placement 1-6 months depending on when we find a fulltime/long-term placement. If the temp is right for the long-term, we are open to that as well. The candidate will be Finance, Legal and IT focused on the day to day tasks Hands on and will have 2 direct reports (payroll analyst and an AP/AR person) Priority attributes: Hands on, needs to be able to manage cashflow (seasonality to the business), be able to work with different departments, and flexible with new tasks that come up on a daily basis Pay, $110k-$150k Perm :  Act as Head of Finance and partner with local senior executive team.  Develop short and long-term budgets and forecasts.  Contribute to test systems and software to improve financial and operational information.  Communicate and interact with Group CFO of Media 6 HQ and other members of HQ executive team (Group CFO is N+1).  Engage with lawyers, bankers, landlords, consultants, insurance brokers and auditors.  Recruit accounting and payroll staff as required and authorized.  Manage and oversee insurance policies and contracts.  Implement policies and procedures as needed/deemed appropriate by senior leadership team. Financial Analysis, Budgeting and Forecasting  Prepare and present monthly financial reports and cash flows.  Review and analyze monthly financial results and provide commentary and recommendations.  Develop and maintain monthly and annual operating budget.  Prepare periodic HO reports, maintain statistics and historical data and tools for budgeting.  Participate in regular meetings/conference calls with senior executive team.  Contribute to evaluate profitability/margins at the customer/product level. Accounting, General Ledger, Administration and Operations  Supervise the accounting staff to ensure the proper functioning and accuracy of all systems.  Ensure application of appropriate internal controls and compliance with GAAP.  Oversee the preparation and filing of all government sales and income tax returns, statistical reports and other governmental requirements.  Work with Management to ensure compliance with appropriate labour standards.  Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements including the month-end close process and related working trial balance with supporting schedules.  Co-manage year-end +quarter-end inventory counting procedures and costing (Operations are responsible for BOM & routings exhaustivity & accuracy, inventory flows, production orders, stocktakes)  Review all general ledger transactions and prepare correcting and some month-end manual entries where appropriate (to be signed-off by CFO afterwards).  Enhance existing systems and processes to provide better tools for executive team.  Serve as a key point of contact for external auditors.  Manage preparation and support of all audit schedules and other requirements. Finance Management  Manage cash flows and ensure funds availability by reminding / lobbying Sales team to collect cash in due time  Maintain banking relationships Administration  Contribute to draft and review documents (personnel, janitorial …) Cash Management  Oversee accounts payable approvals, payments, signing cheques, authorizing wires and EFT’s.  Supervise accounts receivable collections, credit limit approvals Record Maintenance  Customer Master Agreements and related confidentiality contracts  Leases – buildings, vehicles  Fixed assets ledger, supporting invoices, amortization schedules  Insurance and group health policies  Government filings and related working papers – tax returns, T4’s, WSIB, EHT, Statistics  Employment contracts  Historical data – financial, sales, labour Position - Minimum Requirements  Degree in accounting or finance – CPA, CA preferred  Working knowledge of accounting systems – preferably QuickBooks  5 years minimum financial experience in a manufacturing environment.  Cost accounting and inventory control experience.  Working knowledge and understanding of GAAP or IFRS.  Hands-on work ethic with solid communication and presentation skills.  Excellent analytical, reasoning and problem-solving skills  Experience working with external auditors, internal controls and compliance-related issues. Position – Other Favourable Competencies and Skills  Bilingual in English and French  Previous experience in implementing and operating an ERP system, data extraction to BI  Background in coordinating with IT staff to manage and/or upgrade systems.  Experience with Canada/USA cross-border and tax issues

The Financial Controller will act as the Head of Finance, managing day-to-day financial operations, budgeting, and cash flow for a manufacturing environment. They will oversee accounting staff, coordinate with the Group CFO, and manage relationships with external auditors and legal consultants.

Candidates must have a degree in accounting or finance (CPA/CA preferred) and at least 5 years of financial experience in manufacturing. Proficiency in QuickBooks, cost accounting, and a strong understanding of GAAP or IFRS are required.

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Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Financial Reporting
• Budgeting and Forecasting
• Cash Flow Management
• GAAP
• IFRS
• Cost Accounting
• Inventory Control
• Internal Controls
• QuickBooks
• ERP Implementation
• Tax Compliance
• Audit Management
• Financial Analysis
• Payroll Management
• Accounts Payable/Receivable
• Team Leadership

• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership
• Manufacturing
• Administrative
• Legal

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

5+ years

Apply by

Sep 17, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Mid-Senior level

Application method

Direct apply is available