Assistant Financial Controller

Bureau Veritas is a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) services, operating across various industries to help clients manage risk, enhance performance, and ensure compliance with quality, health and safety, environmental, and social responsibility standards.
As an accredited certification body, Bureau Veritas attests that management systems, services, and personnel comply with specific standards, facilitating market access and enhancing brand reputation. We offer tailored services across multiple sectors, including Buildings and Infrastructure, Agri-Food, Automotive and Transport, Marine and Offshore, and Power and Utilities. Our services include laboratory and on-site analyses to verify that products and commodities meet required properties, standards, and regulations and on-site evaluations to ensure that products, services, assets, and installations are manufactured or operating as intended, thereby controlling quality and verifying compliance with regulatory requirements.

Bureau Veritas is a "Business to Business to Society" company aiming to foster trust among businesses, public authorities, and consumers. We integrate sustainability into our core strategy, offering services that help clients navigate challenges related to safety, environmental protection, social responsibility, and product or service quality throughout the supply chain.

Director, Operational Finance, we are looking for an Assistant Financial Controller, Minerals North America to join us as a strategic business partner. As the new Assistant Financial Controller, you will be a strategic financial partner, working closely with business leaders across the Minerals Business Unit to provide insights that drive informed decision-making and operational efficiency. Your role will focus on budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis to support revenue growth, cost optimization, and profitability. You will monitor key financial and operational metrics, ensure accurate revenue recognition and work-in-progress (WIP) validation, and oversee financial controls for capital expenditures, receivables, and payables. Additionally, you will contribute to strategic planning, process improvements, and compliance oversight, ensuring financial accuracy and efficiency.

This is a full-time hybrid role that involves working 2-3 days per week in our Vancouver office.

You will work closely with senior leadership to drive operational efficiency improvements and budget planning to ensure alignment with company objectives. At Bureau Veritas, we are committed to sustainability, environmental protection, and social responsibility. With operations in 140 countries and nearly 400,000 clients, we help businesses grow while ensuring compliance with strict quality and regulatory standards. Ethics, Safety, and Financial Control.

This role provides exposure to executive decision-making and strategic financial planning on a global scale. You will work alongside senior leaders, gaining valuable insights into complex financial operations and large-scale transformation initiatives. With opportunities to contribute to financial planning for North America and collaborate with international teams, you will expand your capabilities and position yourself for future leadership roles within Bureau Veritas or beyond.

You will work closely with the COO and business leaders within the Minerals Group, acting as a strategic finance partner. Your insights will support decision-making, financial planning, and operational efficiency. You will provide financial modeling, forecasting, and budget planning to align business goals with financial strategy, ensuring transparency and accountability across the organization.
You will oversee the preparation and review of financial reports, including monthly reporting packs, journal entries, and general ledger reconciliations. You will conduct internal reviews to ensure financial statements reflect operational performance and compliance. You will lead financial controls for capital expenditures, receivables, and payables.
You will coordinate year-end audits and oversee audit preparations to ensure compliance with financial regulations. You will audit workflow processes to verify that all accounting transactions are appropriately authorized. You will manage a small team, providing leadership, coaching, and training to foster professional growth. You will oversee credit and collections functions, supporting cash flow management. You will drive a culture of accountability, ensuring financial processes align with corporate policies and industry best practices.
Drive transformation initiatives. You will develop and maintain Finance Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to support compliance, ISO accreditation, and best practices. You will train staff on internal control procedures, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

You have a strong applied understanding of financial principles, reporting standards, full-cycle accounting, and financial best practices. You can analyze complex financial data, identify trends, and provide strategic insights that drive informed business decisions. Experience in the manufacturing or industrial sector is considered an asset.
You understand the commercial impact of financial decisions and can bridge the gap between finance and operations. You partner with leadership teams to interpret financial performance, optimize costs, and drive profitability. You communicate financial data in a clear and actionable way, ensuring others understand key insights related to revenue, margin, and financial performance.
You have a strong sense of initiative and can work autonomously to identify opportunities for process improvement, financial optimization, and risk mitigation. Proficiency in Spanish is considered an asset.
The technical skills. You are highly skilled in Microsoft Excel and have experience with SQL, Cube, and Power BI (Excel expertise is essential). You leverage financial systems and business intelligence tools to effectively extract, analyze, and present financial insights, supporting data-driven decision-making.

At Bureau Veritas, you will be part of a global team dedicated to making a meaningful impact on the world. Our mission goes beyond compliance—protecting lives, preserving the planet, and driving positive change. As a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification, we embrace innovation and strive for excellence.

You will work alongside passionate experts shaping the future of environmental testing. Join a team united by shared values and a commitment to building a better tomorrow. Together, we are reimagining industries and leading the way in sustainability.

A virtual interview with a Talent Advisor to discuss your interest in the role and the organization.
A virtual interview with the Director, Human Resources, Lab Services - North America to learn more about the hiring manager, the team, and the culture.
Bureau Veritas is firmly committed to diversity within its community and welcomes applications from racialized persons, Indigenous Peoples, veterans, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, and those who contribute to the diversification of ideas.

com if you require accommodations at any stage of the interview process.

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