Job Description

Financial Controller
Sussex, NB
Reference # HL-SGL-8090
The Shaw Group Limited is one of the 50 Best-Managed Companies in Canada and is one of Eastern Canada's leading natural resource manufacturers and community developers. Prestige Homes, a division of The Shaw Group Limited has been designing and building mini, modular, and multi-family homes to the highest quality and customer standards for over 50 years. Prestige Homes has been manufacturing beautiful and functional modular homes since 1973, from our manufacturing facility located in Sussex, New Brunswick. This is where our skilled employees precision-engineer modules (sections) of homes to be delivered to the home site, where they are then fitted together and roofing, siding, drywall and flooring are installed.
The Shaw Group has an exciting opportunity for a passionate and strategic Financial Controller to join our team of talented individuals. Reporting to the General Manager of Prestige Homes, the Financial Controller provides financial and analytical support to management. The successful candidate will perform a variety of financial activities, including budgeting, forecasting, building financial models, performing research and analysis, preparing reports, and development and maintenance of accounting policies and procedures to support growth. If this sounds like something you are passionate about, we would love to hear from you.
As a key member of our Management Team, responsibilities include:

• Lead the preparation of annual budgets and financial forecasts in collaboration with senior management
• Lead, support, and perform divisional month-end closing routines for corporate reporting with a mind of continuous improvement for shortening, simplifying, and automating the process.
• Oversee the preparation of year-end divisional reports and participation through the financial auditing process for follow-up requests.
• Continually analyze labour, materials, manufacturing overhead, and divisional overhead spending to look for areas of opportunities and efficiency
• Work with corporate services/functions to facilitate activities within the division in the areas of technology, procurement, and HR
• Provide management with accounting expertise and advice
• Other duties as required

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Undergraduate degree in related field (Business, Accounting etc.)
• Professional Accounting Designation (CPA)
• Advanced skills in Excel, Microsoft Office, accounting systems and technology
• Experience with accounting systems (ie: SAP, Syspro, Quickbooks, etc.)
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Proven organization and time management skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects / tasks at once in a fast-paced deadline driven environment
• Solid Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to embrace and lead change within the organization

We're seeking a motived CPA that will join a great organization that offers continuous support for your growth through professional development, mentorship, and opportunity to participate in other projects across the organization.
We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, welcoming all ethnicities, religions, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability, or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply.
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For more information about this exciting opportunity please contact Heather Labucki, Partner, or Jason Ozon, Senior Consultant, at jozon@kbrs.ca. If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please let Jason Ozon know.
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