Assistant Controller

**Scope of the Position**:
Atlantic Coated Papers Ltd (ACP) is looking for a high energy, entrepreneurial finance professional to join the accounting team as the Assistant Controller. As the Controller’s go-to person, s/he will manage

and deliver day-to-day financial support for the company in accordance with the ACP’s established policies and procedures in order to maintain the integrity of all financial information. This individual

should be ready to roll-up their sleeves, deep dive financial issues and support the controller in maintaining and enforcing internal controls. The Assistant Controller will also play an integral role in the

annual budget preparation, working capital management, and financial close processes, KPI tracking as well as actively support quote cost estimating.

**A few reasons why it’s great to work for us**:
Established and fast-growing company, member of Canada's prestigious Best Managed Companies

Owner managed, so we eliminate the bureaucratic nightmares, approval processes etc.

Competitive salary and benefits

Opportunities for growth and development, currently we are added 50,000 sq ft to the Whitby location, we are integrating an acquisition

We have a profit sharing bonus program, as well as RRSP matching

Modern head office in Whitby with free beverages and snacks

We like to work hard and have fun

Perhaps the best reason from a finance perspective i.e. that we can get our work done with very little overtime if any

**Major Responsibilities**:
**Financial Reporting**:
Assist in managing the overall month end close process and deadline, including but not limited to:
The creation and approval of journal entries

Ensuring completeness of accruals

Month-end balance sheet reconciliations; timely adjustment of any unreconciled/unsupported balances.

Completion of external audit file requirements and liaise with external auditors to ensure an efficient and timely year-end audit.

Responsible for accurate reporting of capital expenditures, fixed asset reporting, prepaids, rebate accruals, bank reconciliations

Review and analyze manufacturing/cost variance to identify and adjust inaccuracies and maintain the margin reports each month

Responsible for the payment of taxes

Payroll review and back up to the Payroll Admin (external service)

Assist in meeting reporting requirements for government, tax schedules, and management statements

**Internal Controls, Procedures**:
Develop and implement financial processes and procedures, as needed to support changing business demands.

Identify, document, and communicate all accounting policies, procedures and standards

Identify and recommend improvements to existing controlling processes

Establish and maintain a strong internal control structure including appropriate segregation of duties in the Finance Department

Recommend changes to continuously improve systems and financial performance.

**Annual Budget Planning and Quarterly Forecasting**:
Assist in the development and execution of the annual strategic plan that supports company performance objectives and industry/field related benchmarking and trends, with specific focus on working capital

and fixed asset management

Oversee and produce credible forecasting of working capital, capital expenditure and tooling balances

Support the Controller in complex analysis of foreign exchange and execution of foreign currency hedges

**Management Reporting**:
Perform weekly analysis and reporting of operational results, assessing efficiency reports

Design and implement management reporting templates to support operational decisions that flexes to ever changing business conditions

Ad-Hoc management reporting and analysis projects

**Cost Accounting**:
Maintain and improve the product costing process and bill of materials and Labor routings process within the factories.

Assist in the preparation of costing for new product quotations, understand the manufacturing process

**Skills and Qualifications**

Educational Requirements: Post-Secondary Degree specializing in the Finance and Accounting Stream required

License Required Accounting Designation (CPA CA and CPA CMA.) required with minimum 2 years post designation experience

Experience Required Two to five years financial management experience in a manufacturing environment

Very strong analytical and organizational skills with ability to prioritize and meet demanding timelines

Proficiency in ERP/MRP fully integrated systems and Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint

Strong interpersonal skills with proficiency in written and verbal communications

Solid work ethic with ability to work some overtime and travel (limited) in order to support achievement of objectives.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- English not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Whitby, ON: relia