Financial Controller

This individual will build and enforce good processes, policies, and strategies to help expand our organization as a whole. A structured and analytical person, our Controller will continue to build the finance department to its most efficient and a productive asset to the organization. Integral role in our leadership team, we are looking for a self-starter and motivated individual who will grow with our brand, with natural leadership skills and a fundamental understanding of the manufacturing industry.

Financial and Accounting Duties:

• Build effective and consistent processes to implement to streamline the overall office and finance departments.
• Internally audits inefficiencies and develop solutions.
• Manages and builds financial planning, department budgets and all other financial obligations to ensure allocated funds are spent appropriately.
• Researches and presents government programs and/or bursaries for financial support.
• Subject matter expert in MRPs and ERPs and able to utilize systems consistently and to their full capacity.
• SAP/HANA our accounting and inventory system.
• Investigates financial expenditure, errors, and other fiscal discrepancies.
• Develop and implement cost-saving initiatives.
• Report various financial donations, initiatives, policies, internal decisions and procedures to CFO/COO.
• Works with all departments to ensure budgets are being upheld.
• Works closely with Operations management.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with leadership team to ensure collective goals of downtime and quality products are reached.
• Monitors the local legislative climate, interpreting the impact of legislation on the business and operating to comply with laws and regulations.
• Directs and maintains positive employee relations within department.
• Oversees accounts receivables and payables and steps in to assist when required.
• Establishes and monitors OKRs for department.
• Reviews cash flow, bank balances, expense reports, cheque requests, donor receipts, cheque batches, payroll deposits, priority payables and other financial requirements.
• Conducts various year-end and month-end activities.
• Responds to government queries and external agencies.
• Engage in weekly team meetings.
• Prepares payments for various taxes such as provincial sales and service, non-residence, and property.
• Presents to Ownership various financial reports and overall financial health monthly, quarterly and annually.
• Other duties as required.

Teamwork and Leadership

• Supervises, coaches, and motivates team.
• Reviews all departments working hours and Time & Attendance weekly for submission to payroll.
• Approves or denies any employee-initiated time off requests and coordinates with Human Resources and Accounting Administrator for processing.
• Responsible for overseeing labour trends, performance management and hiring practices while working alongside human resources.
• Directs management development plans and provides on-going feedback to achieve desired business results.
• Leads by example for all safety standards, food safety standards, compliance measures, respect in the workplace and other facets of corrective action.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8+ years of experience and a bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent.
• Minimum 2+ years of managerial experience.
• Must have exceptional experience using SAP Software – SAP/HANA experience strong asset
• Background in food manufacturing or other highly regulated industry.
• Demonstrated ability to working through problems effectively and efficiently.
• Talent for conveying information and ideas clearly and objectively.
• Ability to develop relationships.
• Highly organized, able to manage time effectively and is comfortable working with tight deadlines.
• High degree of flexibility and ability to deal with a growing and changing environment.
• Exceptional working knowledge of Excel.
• Accounting designation an asset.
• Proficient with software and IT language.
• Strong attention to detail and a quick learner.
• Hybrid Model

Starting salary is $120,000.00

Serious applicants please email a copy of your resume to jocelyn@delspastry.com