Job Description
Our client, a leader in the industry is seeking a controller for the head office in Montreal, if you are driven, self-motivated, bottom-line growth oriented and a key team member of the business so this opportunity is for you
What's in it for you:
* Competitive compensation
* Social benefits and perks
* Very stable company
* Professional environment
* Continuous skills development
Tasks and responsibilities:
* Manage the corporate accounts of the company through best practices and report to the president while coordinating work with other members of the head office.
* Set procedures and reports to be able to manage daily production in manufacturing facilities.
* Preparation of financial statements and other financial reports. Analyze and make recommendations.
* Prepare cash flows, financial forecasts and budgets and make recommendations to improve profitability and ensure financial stability.
* Analyze financial performance monthly, produce the financial summaries and follow-up on any variances.
* Improve, maintain, and ensure quality of various reports such as, budgets, AP/AR, costing, inventories, financial statements etc.
* Review A/R and A/P on a regular basis, follow-up on any overdue accounts and verify all cheques and invoices before they are submitted to the President for approval.
* Administration of payroll and group insurance.
* Review, develop and maintain all processes and procedures for the finance and accounting systems and functions to ensure that accounting principles are applied correctly.
* Preparation of tax filings, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting and other tax requirements; jointly with the President, manage foreign exchange operations.
* Maintain consistent reporting and positive working relations with our plants, financial partners, and external auditors.
* Implement accurate cost accounting and determine and improve project profitability.
* Analyze inventory, produce inventory reports, and pursue increase of turnover.
* Coordinate government credits and R&D claims and follow-up as needed.
* Responsible for matters relating to Human Resources (hiring, termination of employment, compensation, legal compliance).
* Build company-wide controls and optimize financial returns.
* Provide proactive, timely and accurate support to the team in the form of communication, preparing various documents, reports, KPI's, and other documents and meetings.
* Establish relationship with the plant management team and Stakeholders.
* Ensure Accounting practices are aligned with US/Canada applicable laws and taxes.
* Audit the plants for corporate and operational projects that directly impact financials.
* Perform other tasks as needed in the best interest of the company.Qualification and required professional skills:
Qualifications ;
Proven work experience as a Corporate Controller role for 5 years
* University Degree with a major in Accounting
* Additional certification CPA/CA, CMA designation
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both French and English
* 3 to 5 years' experience of Sage 500 and ADP workforce now
* 3 to 5 years of financial ERP softwares and other software experience - required e.g. MS Office 365, Microsoft Dynamics etc
* Highly numeric and strategic thinking
* Advanced Excel proficiency (Pivot tables and data analysis)
Please apply online today!!
CNESST permit: AP-2000535 // permis CNESST: AP-2000535.