Job Description

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Are you a skilled finance professional with a talent for leadership, strategic analysis, and process improvement? Do you thrive in complex, multi-site environments and seek an opportunity to contribute to a dynamic organization? Our client is looking for a Finance & Administration Controller to join their team and drive financial and operational success.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Supervision

• Supervise the accounting closing process, including journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Prepare, analyze, and present financial statements, management reports, budgets, and performance dashboards.
• Manage cash flow, banking relationships, and negotiate lines of credit and other financial agreements.

Strategic Analysis and Planning

• Collaborate with department managers to manage budget forecasts.
• Analyze the company's financial performance and propose recommendations to optimize profitability and efficiency.
• Develop and implement financial policies and procedures aligned with strategic objectives.

Leadership and Team Management

• Recruit, train, and coach accounting personnel.
• Evaluate team performance, set objectives, and manage schedules and priorities.
• Promote a strong corporate culture based on organizational values.

Compliance and Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with accounting, tax, and regulatory standards.
• Oversee insurance coverages (e.g., civil liability, commercial) and assess risks.
• Coordinate internal and external audits to ensure operational integrity.

Process Improvement and Digitalization

• Actively participate in ERP implementation for the finance department.
• Standardize and simplify accounting processes across various branches in Canada.

Administrative Supervision

• Supervise activities related to special events.
• Manage business travel and oversee all administrative functions, including lease renewals, rental contracts, purchasing, customer support, and more.

Other Duties

• Stay current with accounting and tax laws, regulations, and standards.
• Perform additional tasks as required by the immediate supervisor.

Requirements:
Qualifications

• CPA
• 8+ years experience
• Experience with project/job costing

Skills Required