Financial Controller

**Company Overview**

National Logistics Services (NLS) is Canada’s leading retail logistics provider for global lifestyle brands, including apparel, footwear, accessories, and sporting goods. NLS’s well-established Canadian retail relationships, transportation partnerships, and infrastructure provide our internationally recognized clients with a significant advantage for reaching and serving consumers in Canada and beyond through wholesale, brick-and-mortar, and e-commerce channels.

**Why work for NLS?**

Our people are the driving force behind our culture, and we embrace our P.I.E.C.E values every day. At NLS, you can contribute new ideas and are empowered to do so. Joining Canada’s leading retail logistics provider can provide opportunities that you may have never considered. With our continued expansion into new markets and new supply chain capabilities, our future is one of growth and opportunity.

**Purpose**

As a key resource to the Executive Leadership Team, the Financial Controller takes a hands-on approach to overseeing the accounting team and leads all accounting functions, including preparing, analyzing, and presenting monthly financial statements and supporting the organization’s growth and expansion.

The role communicates broadly across the organization in a manner that creates engagement, productivity, and financial awareness within NLS.

Supporting the Director, Finance, and in collaboration with the Manager, FP&A, this role is a key member of the finance leadership team and participates in the strategic initiatives and will regularly partner with business leaders across the organization.

**Responsibilities**
- Lead the accounting team comprised of Manager, Accounting, AR, and AP specialists.
- Manage the preparation of the internal financial statements and reporting packages.
- Prepare the monthly and annual balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statements, and provide the relevant analysis.
- Manage the annual financial statement audit, including providing supporting documentation, reconciliations, and queries.
- Meet monthly, quarterly, and annual deadlines for reconciliations, reporting, and statutory governmental filings.
- Complete monthly financial statements and external reporting to financial institutions.
- Ensure all departmental requirements are met on a timely and accurate basis, including but not limited to monthly reporting (internal and corporate), year-end reporting and audit requirements, capital acquisition process requirements, and other management reporting.
- Responsible for routine preparation and submission of financial reporting requirements and weekly cash flow information.
- Develop, educate, and maintain internal controls and delegation of authority requirements to ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
- Participate in the development and implementation of business plans and strategies.

**Qualifications**
- Professional designation (CPA, CMA, CGA or CA).
- 2-5 years of experience as a Controller.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles, practices, standards, laws, and regulations.
- Supply chain, third party logistics experience is considered an asset.
- Proven experience overseeing external audits.
- Advanced skills in Excel and Office 365 are required; experience with Power BI is an asset.
- Strong technical, analytical, communication and presentation skills with the ability to persuade, influence, and motivate others.
- Strong leadership and management skills with proven success in leading a team.
- A strong ability to lead by example and make effective decisions.
- Experience with Great Plains or MS Dynamics is considered an asset.
- Effective time management skills to manage priorities and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrates a high level of integrity and professionalism.

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