Controller

Job summary

Lead the finance function across multiple manufacturing and distribution facilities, overseeing cost accounting, inventory valuation, financial reporting, internal controls, and the month-end through year-end close. Manage and develop a team of 10+ finance professionals while partnering with plant operations on profitability, capital investments, audits, tax compliance, and ERP and process optimization.

Job details

We are seeking a highly analytical and operationally driven Controller to lead our finance function through a period of plant optimization and footprint expansion. Overseeing a team of 10+ accounting and plant finance professionals, you will hold end-to-end accountability for cost accounting, inventory valuation, financial reporting, and internal controls across multiple manufacturing and distribution facilities. Key Responsibilities Standard Costing & Variance Analysis: Direct the maintenance of standard cost systems, Bills of Materials (BOMs), and routing files; conduct weekly/monthly analysis of direct labor, material usage, and overhead absorption variances. Inventory Control & Valuations: Oversee physical inventory counts and cycle count programs across all facilities; manage valuation of Raw Materials, Work-in-Progress (WIP), and Finished Goods under IFRS (IAS 2) / ASPE, including reserves for excess and obsolete (E&O) inventory. Plant Profitability & Margins: Partner with plant operations to analyze product-line profitability, scrap rates, machine utilization, and continuous improvement initiatives (Lean / Six Sigma financial tracking). Consolidated Financial Statements: Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, producing consolidated financial statements, management commentary, and operational reporting packages. CapEx & Asset Management: Oversee fixed asset accounting, depreciation schedules, and post-implementation ROI reviews for major capital expenditures, plant automation upgrades, and equipment leases. Audit & Tax Adherence: Manage relations with external auditors and ensure compliance with transfer pricing policies, cross-border customs/tariffs, SR&ED claims, and credit facility covenants. Internal Controls: Establish and enforce robust operational and financial internal controls surrounding procurement, inventory management, and shipping/receiving workflows. Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and develop a team of 10+ professionals covering plant accounting, GL, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll. ERP & Process Optimization: Leverage and optimize mid-to-tier 1 manufacturing ERP modules to streamline shop-floor integration, inventory tracking, and financial consolidation. Qualifications & Experience Professional Designation: Active CPA (CA, CMA, CGA) designation is mandatory. Experience: 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role (Controller or Plant Controller) within a medium-to-large manufacturing, assembly, or industrial production enterprise. Technical Mastery: Deep expertise in standard costing methodologies, inventory accounting, fixed assets, multi-plant cost allocations, and Canadian/US tax and cross-border trade considerations under IFRS or ASPE. Systems Expertise: Hands-on experience with manufacturing ERP systems (e.g., SAP S/4HANA, Microsoft Dynamics 365, QAD, Infor, or NetSuite) and EPM tools. Advanced Excel modeling skills (pivots, macros, complex financial modeling) are required. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration. To explore this opportunity, please submit your resume in Word format to Michelle Campanaro, CPA at michelle.campanaro@randstad.ca.

What you’ll do

Lead the finance function across multiple manufacturing and distribution facilities, overseeing cost accounting, inventory valuation, financial reporting, internal controls, and the month-end through year-end close. Manage and develop a team of 10+ finance professionals while partnering with plant operations on profitability, capital investments, audits, tax compliance, and ERP and process optimization.

Requirements

An active CPA designation and a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration are required, along with 10+ years of progressive accounting experience and at least five years in senior manufacturing finance leadership. Candidates need deep expertise in manufacturing cost and inventory accounting, IFRS or ASPE, Canadian and U.S. tax and trade considerations, manufacturing ERP and EPM systems, and advanced Excel modeling.

Listed skills

• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Standard Costing
• Variance Analysis
• Inventory Valuation
• Financial Reporting
• Internal Controls
• Plant Profitability Analysis
• Fixed Asset Accounting
• Audit Management
• Tax Compliance
• Transfer Pricing
• Cross-Border Trade Compliance
• Team Leadership
• Manufacturing ERP Systems
• Advanced Excel Modeling
• Financial Consolidation
• Cost Accounting

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership
• Manufacturing
• Data & Analytics

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