Controller - Finance & Shared Services

Role: Financial Controller
Division: Weir Minerals
Location: Mississauga, ON (onsite)

Purpose of Role:_ _Reporting to the Regional Controller NA, the Financial Controller works collaboratively with the FP&A team to ensure that all deliverables of the Finance team are completed with high quality in a timely manner. This role works closely with Canadian Operations as well as WBS (Weir Business Solutions).

Why choose Weir:
Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge - but it is exciting.

An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.

Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.

Key Responsibilities:

- Ensure appropriate and effective controls are in place and complete all control testing on a rolling schedule.
- Lead the internal and external audit for Weir Minerals.
- Responsible for all statutory reporting requirements.
- Reviewing of completed work by WBS and ensure deliverables are completed on time.
- Ensure the Finance team works in a productive environment with high levels of communication and transparency.
- Actively seek feedback from internal and external stakeholders, implement process improvements.
- Ensure that the goals set out on the Finance lean scorecard are monitored and specific action is taken to improve performance.
- Participate in the preparation and review of quarterly forecasts and yearly budgets as well as the related analyses and reports.
- Coordinate the preparation, consolidation and analysis of financial statements, reports and performance estimates for the Minerals Canada business unit within established deadlines, ensure all checklists are updated and utilized.
- Complete all Group and Divisional monthly close and reporting requirements including monthly flash, MD report and Cognos/TM1 update.
- Interpret financial reports for management comparing actual versus projected results and explaining variances.
- Prepare financial and economic analysis projects and interpret results as required.
- Undertake special analytical studies such as the identification of trends or the evaluation of current control systems.
- Ensure all account reconciliations are completed and reviewing of key accounts, analysis is detailed and actions taken as needed prior to end of the month.
- Ensure all tax related matters are completed, utilize third party experts as needed.
- Coordinate accounting matters with other departments, locations and divisions.
- Other duties as required.

Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:

- Bachelor in Business Administration or Commerce and minimum of eight years of related, progressive experience.
- Certified Management Accountant (CMA) / Certified General Accountant (CGA) / Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation required.
- Experience in cost and general accounting in a manufacturing environment is an asset.

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

- Strong analytical skills and a significant interest and ability to understand and question what is behind the numbers.
- Excellent computer skills along with literacy with Microsoft Excel and Word software are required.
- Strong knowledge of SAP is a must,.
- Excellent written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
- Self-motivated, organized, and attention to detail is a must.
- Analytical, problem solving, and presentation skills.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Word and Excel.
- Ability to exercise good judgement, tact, and confidentiality in all matters.

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We