Senior Controller - Contract
The Senior Controller acts as a strategic advisor to the IoT Connectivity Business Unit, overseeing financial health, budgeting, and reporting activities. They lead the FP&A team, manage commercial processes, and provide financial insights to support executive decision-making and investment strategies.
- Hybrid
- Richmond, BC
- Posted Jul 28, 2026
- 1 position
Job summary
Work Location: Richmond, BC, Canada (Monday - Thursday onsite) 12 month contract position Position Summary: Advises the IoT Connectivity Business Unit on financial health and performance, forecast, reporting, and budgeting activities. This role acts as a strategic partner, resolving operational challenges, improving processes and managing the IoT Connectivity Business Unit FP&A team. They oversee the build-out of commercial FP&A processes, create P&Ls, support integration efforts, and manage financial materials for presentations. Key Responsibilities: Act as a key financial resource and strategic advisor to multiple SLT members Lead weekly and monthly forecast processes for IoT Connectivity Business Unit Provide variance reporting, offering insights on actual vs forecast performance Collaborate with Corporate Finance on integrating BU legacy finance functions Conduct financial analysis for targeted IoT Connectivity Business Unit, supporting investment decisions, special projects, and M&A Manage financial materials for BU BOD presentations, influencing BU and company-level decision making Oversee the annual multi-BU ABP process, ensuring sound financial decisions and projections Support Product Management/Marketing in consensus forecasting and PLM DMD Establish a feedback loop between sales and the BU, developing revenue/booking forecast metrics and KPIs Develop governance and decision-making processes, implementing world-class FP&A practices Lead and nurture a high-performing Finance team within the BU Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in finance or business administration or a related subject 10+ years of experience in Finance and/or Accounting, ideally in FP&A 3+ years of leadership experience and strong people management skills A self-starter who can work independently and inspire others both in and outside of reporting org Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to influence a desired outcome Organizational skills with an ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize workflows, both individually and across a team of 10+ individuals Exceptional communication skills and experience presenting to executive management Attention to detail and approaches work with initiative and a strong sense of urgency Business partnership skills and the demonstrated ability to work effectively in teams and across geographical boundaries Proficient with MS Office with Expert Excel knowledge MBA/CPA/CFA preferred The intent of this job description is to describe the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically included in this description. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this position is CAD$145,000 - $160,000. There are several factors taken into consideration in determining base salary, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, skills, education and experience, as well as job location and the value of other elements of an employee’s total compensation package #LI-Hybrid
What you’ll do
The Senior Controller acts as a strategic advisor to the IoT Connectivity Business Unit, overseeing financial health, budgeting, and reporting activities. They lead the FP&A team, manage commercial processes, and provide financial insights to support executive decision-making and investment strategies.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree in finance or business administration and at least 10 years of experience in finance or accounting. Strong leadership skills, expert Excel proficiency, and the ability to influence executive management are essential requirements for this role.
Other relevant skills
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- Financial Planning and Analysis
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Strategic Planning
- Financial Reporting
- P&L Management
- Variance Analysis
- Investment Analysis
- M&A Support
- Leadership
- Communication
- Analytical Skills
- Problem-solving
- Excel
- Business Partnership
- Governance
- Variance Reporting
- Influencing Skills
- Self-Starter
- People Management
- Workflow Management
- Organizational Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Accounting
- Business Administration
- Corporate Finance
- Management
- Certified Public Accountant
- Chartered Financial Analyst
- Decision Making
- Finance
- Sales
- Financial Analysis
- Marketing
- Investment Decisions
- Problem Solving
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Presentations
- Product Management
- Strategic Partnership
- Process Improvement
- Master Of Business Administration (MBA)
- Internet Of Things (IoT)
- Detail Oriented
Job areas
- Finance & Accounting
- Management & Leadership
- Technology
- Contract Controller
- Vice President / Director of Finance
- Finance Managers
- Treasurers and Controllers
- Financial Managers
Additional details
- Minimum education
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum experience
- 10+ years
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Office presence
- 4 days per week
