Job Description

Controller
Dartmouth or Hantsport, NS
Reference # HL-17487

Scotia Recycling Limited, Atlantic Canada\'s leading paper recycling facility is seeking a conscientious, personable individual to join their Kentville, Nova Scotia team. This is a temporary position with an opportunity for a full-time position with benefits. Scotia Recycling Ltd. is a committed to protecting our environment.

Would you like to apply your accounting skills to a business focused on creating a greener planet? Do you have keen attention to detail and thrive on process improvement? If so, we are looking for someone like you to join our diverse and high-performing team of amazing people.

Scotia Recycling is a proudly Canadian company focusing on supporting small and large businesses, municipalities, government organizations, institutions and manufacturing companies with their recycling needs. Our success is built on our ability to deliver quality products to our sister companies as well as external partners and customers, while helping our environment by keeping more items out of our community landfills.

Reporting to the Director, Finance & Shared Services, the Controller will be responsible for managing our finance department, ownership of the General Ledger, maintaining and improving processes, preparing financial statements and internal/external reporting. The Controller will provide accurate information through analysis, budgeting, forecasting and preparation of financial reports. This position will play an integral role in the finance function of our growing organization.

Responsibilities will include:

• Development and analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results.
• Overseeing and managing our accounting and administrative team (team of 8) in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.
• Establishing monthly and annual budgets with capital requirements in conjunction with the leadership team.
• Providing timely and accurate analysis of financial statements, budgets, financial trends, and forecasts.
• Leading and directing the development of short and long-term strategic financial objectives and in-depth financial analysis.
• Participating in leadership functions such as hiring, performance reviews and performance management.
• Establishing, maintaining, and enforcing corporate accounting and operational policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Presenting the financial results to the CEO & Executive Team monthly.
• Liaising with the external audit team and preparing financial statements.
• Tracking and reporting on key performance indicators, and producing an assortment of operational reports on a monthly and quarterly basis.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Current CPA designation.
• Minimum of 5 years\' experience in a progressive management role, leading a high-performing team.
• Managing a team across multiple sites will be considered an asset.
• Superior proven abilities in Excel and other Microsoft software.
• Experience in Sage300 or other like sized ERP systems will be considered an asset.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment will be considered an asset.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced analytical skills, coupled with excellent organizational skills.

Scotia Recycling is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer

To express interest in this opportunity please apply online by clicking \xe2\x80\x9cApply Now\xe2\x80\x9d below:

For more information about this exciting opportunity please contact Heather Labucki, Partner, or Jason Ozon, Consultant, at jozon@kbrs.ca. If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please let Jason Ozon know.

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