Financial Controller

Job summary

The Financial Controller oversees the entire accounting cycle, including financial statement preparation, budgeting, and cash flow management. They also provide strategic support to senior management and monitor production costs and profitability within a manufacturing environment.

Job details

Your Role Reporting directly to senior management, the Financial Controller will be responsible for the sound financial and accounting management of the company. The ideal candidate must be equally comfortable with day-to-day operations, financial analysis, and providing strategic support to senior management in their decision-making. This is an operational and influential role in a dynamic manufacturing environment where projects evolve rapidly. Key Responsibilities Oversee the entire accounting cycle and ensure the accuracy of financial information; Prepare and analyze monthly and annual financial statements; Monitor budgets, financial forecasts, and variances; Manage and forecast cash flow; Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank reconciliations; Track production costs, cost of goods sold, and vehicle profitability; Develop and monitor key financial performance indicators; Produce analyses that enable management to better understand the company’s performance and profitability; Participate in the preparation of annual budgets and financial projections; Monitor inventory levels and ensure their proper accounting treatment; Oversee payroll processes and government reporting requirements in collaboration with the relevant departments; Coordinate year-end closing procedures with external accountants; Maintain and improve internal controls and financial processes; Participate in the improvement and automation of management tools and administrative processes; Support management in growth initiatives and major financial decisions. Support department managers in developing, continuously updating, and monitoring their budgets, ensuring they have all the necessary data to make informed decisions. Profil Above all, we are looking for an independent, detail-oriented, and solution-oriented individual who enjoys understanding the operations behind the numbers. College degree in accounting, finance, or a related field; Relevant experience as a controller, assistant controller, or in a similar role; Strong understanding of the full accounting cycle; Solid financial analysis skills; Excellent proficiency in Excel; Experience in a manufacturing environment: a significant asset; Knowledge of cost accounting and inventory management: an asset; Knowledge of Zoho or an ERP/CRM environment: a plus; CPA designation: a plus, but not required; Ability to work in a growing small-to-medium-sized business where you must be both strategic and highly hands-on; Fluent in French; functional English to communicate with certain partners, suppliers, and customers outside Quebec.

What you’ll do

The Financial Controller oversees the entire accounting cycle, including financial statement preparation, budgeting, and cash flow management. They also provide strategic support to senior management and monitor production costs and profitability within a manufacturing environment.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a college degree in accounting or finance and possess relevant experience in a controller or similar role. Proficiency in Excel and a strong understanding of the full accounting cycle are required, with manufacturing experience considered a significant asset.

Listed skills

• Financial analysis · Preferred
• Budgeting · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• ERP systems · Preferred
• CRM Systems · Preferred
• Financial Reporting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Accounting cycle
• Financial analysis
• Budgeting
• Cash flow forecasting
• Financial statements
• Cost accounting
• Inventory management
• Excel
• Internal controls
• Payroll processing
• Strategic planning
• Manufacturing operations
• ERP systems
• CRM systems
• Zoho
• Financial reporting
• Payroll Processing
• Inventory Monitoring
• Solution-Oriented
• Cost Accounting
• Payroll Policies and Processes
• Accounting Cycle
• Microsoft Excel
• Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivable
• Accounting
• Accounting Management
• Annual Reports
• Automation
• Bank Reconciliations
• Financial Forecasting
• Customer Relationship Management
• Internal Controls
• Management
• Cash Flow Forecasting
• Decision Making
• Cost Of Goods Sold (Inventory)
• English Language
• Enterprise Resource Planning
• Finance
• Financial Analysis
• Forecasting
• French Language
• Inventory Management
• Operations
• Cost-Of-Production Theory Of Value
• Zoho Office Suite
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership
• Manufacturing
• Administrative
• Financial Controller
• Controller (General)
• Accountants
• Treasurers and Controllers
• Financial Managers

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