Corporate Controller

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THE POSITION:
Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, the Corporate Controller is responsible for C&D Canada’s Accounting and Financial Reporting function.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL:

- Lead and develop the Accounting & Controls team (3 Direct Reports and total team of 8)
- Provide and report on the financial results of the company on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis ensuring amounts reported are complete, timely and accurate, and in accordance with U.S. GAAP
- Oversees monthly/quarterly balance sheet review process ensuring all balances are accurate and drivers of change identified.
- Lead the Sarbanes-Oxley compliance process locally and in conjunction with the parent company’s Internal Audit function
- Works across the organization to minimize company’s risk by ensuring compliance of, and through the enhancement of, its internal controls
- Streamline accounting and control processes and seeking continuous improvements
- Develop practical administrative policies to reduce complexity/generate cost savings
- Manage chart of accounts and G/L mapping of financial reports in SAP
- Assist in preparation of monthly forecasts and annual financial plans
- Participate in cross functional and parent/subsidiary projects as required
- Co-ordinate the requirements of the corporate office and manufacturing facility to ensure month-end reporting meets corporate deadlines
- Assist in due diligence of any potential acquisitions and/or in integration of acquired businesses
- Lead and manage the year-end audit with external auditors, and any CRA related tax audits
- Overall business lead for CCC improvements. Working cross-functionally to educate organization and influence CCC strategy. Shares best practices with International markets and identifies opportunities to reduce working capital balances (incl. Wells Fargo 3rd party relationship).
- Supports sales organization in customer negotiation of customer payment terms and repayments. Monitors compliance and engages with sales to drive mitigating actions, incl. attending customer meetings where necessary.
- Executes CHD Canada Treasury function; including cashflow forecasting, forecasting USD FX needs, executing hedges and FX purchases providing recommendations to manage exposure
- Responsible for managing all CHD Canada bank accounts and balances. Key liaison for external banking partners.
- Recommends and sets inventory provision amounts to account for aged/remnant inventory risk
- Vendor setup approval including review and approval of vendor payment terms.
- Accountable for customer setup; incl. credit checks, payments terms and customer credit limit approvals
- Leads Quarterly Audit Report (QAR) process to satisfy legal and statutory reporting requirements
- Responsible for looking after insurance and financial management of leases
- Finance Master data point on setup and on-going management and issue resolution
- Accountable for annual tax filing process and managing relationship with external tax partners
- Works closely with HR team to co-ordinate Benefits estimation and tracking to ensure appropriate expenses are charged to P&L and Balance sheet
- Leads annual capital planning process ensuring visibility to budget spend requests and timely close out of projects and setup of fixed asset on ledger

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

- 10 + years of experience in a senior role of an Accounting function, preferably in the consumer packaged goods industry
- CPA designation
- Strong SAP experience
- Previous experience managing a staff of direct reports

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

- Highly developed verbal and written communication skills
- Superior inter-personal skills with a proven ability to work with subordinates, key stakeholders and within cross functional teams
- Deadline oriented, specifically at month-end
- Highest level of integrity
- Strong analytical skills with sound working knowledge of financial and accounting principles
- Business savvy Results oriented and creative
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively across the business
- Analytical and problem-solving skills needed to identify and resolve pending and foreseeable issues
- Organized, proactive with ability to prioritize and multi-task