Financial Controller Barrie 32368

Barrie, ON

We are currently seeking an individual to fill the following full time, salary position.

Closing Date:  Thursday, August 23, 2012 at 4:00 p.m.

Location: North Bay, ON

Rotation:  Monday to Friday

Work Hours:  7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., one (1) hour lunch

Compensation:  We offer a comprehensive wage and benefit package

Job Description

The Financial Controller is the senior financial manager responsible for all financial accounting and related functions as well as administration processes.  This includes all Canadian projects as well as overseas projects managed by Canadian operations management. The Financial Controller is responsible for the management of the full range of budgeting/forecasting, project accounting, and financial accounting and reporting from data entry to preparation of financial statements. Duties will focus on ensuring proper financial reporting, internal controls, financial analysis and reporting, both to local management and the holding company management. Some hands on accounting and statement preparation will be required.
Duties and Responsibilities

Manage the following functions:

• Project accounting (job cost and project based environment)
• Billings
• Accounts receivable
• Accounts payable
• Payroll
• Fixed assets
• General accounting including preparation of management and financial statements

Prepare monthly management statements
Prepare quarterly and annual financial statements
Analyze and report on statement results
Ensure proper internal controls are in place and functioning
Develop, support and/or champion business process automation initiatives
Work closely with operations management so as to be able to:

• Prepare timely budgets and forecasts
• Analyze and explain results
• Ensure best practices in managing data requirements and integrity, particularly with project controls personnel

Liaise with corporate departments, particularly finance, on policies and procedures
Liaise with financial managers at subsidiary companies
Requirements

 Education
 Required:             Accounting designation; CA, CMA or CPA
 Preferred:            MBA, HBA or other business accreditation

 Experience
 Required:             Minimum five years management experience in a medium or large company
                             Experience in organizations undergoing change or rapid growth
                             Experience in a projects based environment
                             Experience working in projects in multi-country operations
                             Experience working in an ERP environment

 Preferred:            Experience in working in a JDE environment
                             Experience working with foreign currencies

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Self starter, works well with minimum supervision
• Able to work well under pressure and meet set deadlines
• Excellent  in a job cost environment
• Well-developed project management skills
• Well-developed organizational and time management skills
• Ability to grow into a more senior financial role
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Effective communication skills
• Well-developed management skills
• Strong analytic skills
• Clear understanding of IFRS reporting standards 

 Reporting Relationships – Liaises with 

• Corporate Controller, Treasurer and CFO of the holding company
• Canadian operations managers, particularly project controls and estimating
• Other corporate managers, particularly, information technology, procurement & human resources
• CFOs/Controllers/Finance Managers of other Group companies 

 Working Conditions

• International travel required
• Ability to conduct and attend presentations
• Manual dexterity required to use desktop computers & peripherals
• Overtime as required
• Lifting or moving up to 10 lbs. may be required

If you are looking for an exciting opportunity and to build a career in an innovative and dynamic organization, please apply today!



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