Plant Controller

Job summary

Lead the finance team in managing day-to-day operational effectiveness, month-end closing, and comprehensive financial reporting. Partner with plant management to drive cost control initiatives and analyze operational performance metrics.

Job details

Job Title: Plant Controller Job Type: Permanent, 5 days on-site, Port Coquitlam, BC Job Salary: $115,000 - $129,000 About the Company Our client is an industry leader in the food manufacturing space. They are looking for a Plant Controller to join their team! Why Work Here Join a recognized leader in the Canadian food manufacturing industry Take on a unique role that blends commercial finance, operations support, and business performance insights Benefit from a strong compensation package paired with comprehensive benefits About the Opportunity Provide leadership to the Finance team by setting goals, coaching, mentoring, developing staff, and managing day?to?day performance to ensure strong operational effectiveness Drive continuous process improvements across Finance to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and adherence to internal policies, quality standards, and compliance requirements Prepare comprehensive financial reporting packages, including financial statements, bridging schedules, AP/AR reconciliations, and executive-level analysis to support decision-making Oversee the month-end closing process, ensuring timely completion, issue resolution, and adherence to established schedules and reporting timelines Manage compliance activities and coordinate work with external partners for audits, tax filings, pension reporting, and other statutory requirements Maintain advanced oversight of accounting systems, including general ledger mapping, configuration, troubleshooting, period closing controls, and system-related updates or corrections Lead and maintain general ledger governance, including chart of accounts management, and provide Finance support for the ERP system Review daily, weekly, and monthly operational reporting (including yield and labour metrics), analyzing variances against targets and historical data to support operational performance Partner with facility accountants, operations leaders, and plant management to analyze reporting accuracy, support cost control initiatives, and provide business analysis aligned with organizational objectives Ensure timely completion and review of balance sheet reconciliations, strengthen cost accounting processes, collaborate across Finance functions, and evaluate profitability for new production lines About You CPA designation (Canadian or internationally recognized equivalent) 4–6 years of progressive accounting experience with increasing responsibility Manufacturing industry experience; food manufacturing experience is preferred Supervisory or team lead experience in an accounting or finance environment Strong cost accounting expertise, including standard costing and/or activity?based costing (ABC)

What you’ll do

Lead the finance team in managing day-to-day operational effectiveness, month-end closing, and comprehensive financial reporting. Partner with plant management to drive cost control initiatives and analyze operational performance metrics.

Requirements

Requires a CPA designation and 4–6 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within the food manufacturing industry. Must have supervisory experience and strong expertise in cost accounting methodologies.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits

Listed skills

• ERP systems · Preferred
• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Compliance · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred
• Financial analysis · Preferred
• Process Improvement · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Financial Reporting
• Month-end Closing
• Cost Accounting
• Standard Costing
• Activity-based Costing
• ERP Systems
• General Ledger Governance
• Budgeting and Forecasting
• Variance Analysis
• Team Leadership
• Compliance
• Audit Coordination
• Financial Analysis
• Process Improvement
• Operational Reporting
• Balance Sheet Reconciliation

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Manufacturing
• Management & Leadership
• Food & Beverage