Controller

**Controller**

Due to growth within our company, **we are seeking a Controller to join our accounting team in Hawkesville **(just outside of Waterloo). Our Finance team are integral members of the Chervin family and facilitate a key step in the journey of bringing our clients’ dreams to life.

This is a full-time position with 44 hours a week(on site). Wage commensurate with experience. Benefits are provided after the 3-month probationary period.

**WHO WE ARE**

Since 1991, Chervin has been **designing, manufacturing, and installing high-end custom cabinetry** in homes across Waterloo Region. Over the years, Chervin has expanded to serve the GTA and Muskoka region. Chervin has also built and acquired 4 sister companies which have given us the opportunity to be a key player in the markets for luxury hotel furniture, residential furniture, custom upholstered furniture, and home décor.

We are a family-owned and family-run business with a team of over 200 individuals pursuing “The Golden Means of Perfection”. We strive to live by the Golden Rule (**“Do to others as you would have them do to you”**). Our purpose is to follow our Core Values in all we do to ensure a positive, safe, and nurturing environment for all employees. We create high-end custom products to meet the unique needs of our customers. We are growing every year, and we would love to have you join our team on the exciting journey ahead.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Assist in preparing the monthly/quarterly financial statements in an accurate and timely manner
- Team player - coaching and developing Finance team members and broadening the fundamental understanding of finance/accounting across the organization
- Assist in developing processes to ensure compliance with accounting policies and procedures
- Lead the ERP implementation (M1) from the Finance and costing perspective
- Provide direct support to plant management team in a variety of financial, accounting and operational areas
- Review job costing reports and data to ensure accuracy and completeness
- Prepare Cashflow reports and projections
- Work as a representative of the Company with external authorities (eg. banks, CRA)
- Managing processes for cashflows, financial forecasting, cost accounting, budgets, and consolidation and reporting
- Overseeing all aspects of the Financial, Controls, and Accounting functions
- Key business partner across all functions, providing financial and data-driven guidance to assess areas for improvement and to drive profitability
- Assist in providing timely and accurate monthly, quarterly and annual Forecasting and Budgeting Cycles, identifies opportunities & risks, and actively supports operational and sourcing planning to achieve results
- Supports the President in analyzing data and to support the development and improvement strategies

**CHARACTERISTICS**
- A “hands-on” professional who leads by example and motivates individuals at all levels to strive for success and excellence
- Able to work in collaboration with, but effectively through others and build strong professional relationships
- An anticipatory style that works to advise management to identify problems and opportunities
- An individual of integrity, possessing strong interpersonal skills and a sense of urgency
- Confident, open, and willing to confront challenges while creating positive change
- Consummate team player; objectively make decisions for the good of the common goal
- Entrepreneurial attitude and a passion for business
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to influence and persuade others
- Facilitates the effectiveness of the Team by providing data, information, and insight that is actionable, timely, and understandable
- Methodical understanding of production processes and scheduling concepts
- Outstanding business acumen; right balance of “thinker” and doer; can translate strategy into action; can operate using data-driven decisions
- Possesses a “can do” attitude and tenacious pursuit of company goals
- Solid judgment in making decisions and taking actions that build business momentum
- Stands as a true leader who is highly motivated, a self-starter, and able to lead others in pursuit of company goals
- Strategic, creative, and analytically minded
- Task and deadline oriented and project-focused
- Possesses a high level of energy, can take constructive coaching, calm under fire

**REQUIREMENTS**
- BS in Accounting or Finance; CPA and/or MBA preferred
- Minimum 8+ years of relevant financial experience
- Prior manufacturing experience or exposure to inventory/cost accounting required
- Job shop or project-based manufacturing experience a must
- Advanced skill in MS Excel (familiarity with VLOOKUPs and pivot tables) a must
- In-depth understanding of Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (ASPE)
- Experience implementing ERP systems, Eci M1 an asset
- Career-motivated, dedicated, committed leader
- Detail-oriented with abil