Financial Controller

**Are you looking to take on a key role** in the finance team of a well-established manufacturing company?
- **Put your accounting, tax and costing expertise to work** in a stimulating environment.
- **Participate in the continuous improvement** of financial processes and in the development of the organization.
- **Be part of a solid, growing company**where your skills will have a real impact.

**WE OFFER**:

- Stable full-time employment.
- 40-hour work week, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- A well-established company with an excellent reputation.
- Family culture: feel like a member of our family.
- Up-to-date collaborative work environment.
- A growing company.
- A complete group insurance program including telemedicine.
- Corporate events.
- Retirement pension program with employer contribution.
- Wellness program.
- And much more...

**JOB SUMMARY**

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Controller will play a key role and will be primarily responsible for accounting, tax management, external auditing, and maintaining and controlling production costs. This position is essential to ensure accurate financial reporting and regulatory compliance, while supporting the Chief Financial Officer in their mandate.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**

**General accounting**:

- Month-end and financial year-end closing activities.
- Financial statements and account analysis.
- Compliance with accounting standards.
- Accuracy and relevance of information in coordination with the whole organization.
- Prepare detailed financial reports for management and stakeholders.
- Coordinate external audits and prepare necessary documentation.
- Improve internal accounting processes and controls.
- Annual budget exercise.

**Taxation and Sales Taxes**:

- Collaborate with external firm in the preparation of annual tax returns.
- Manage tax instalments.
- Canadian and U.S. sales tax remittances in accordance with regulations.
- Manage data entry in Avalara software and Epicor ERP according to internal procedures. Communicate with customers as required.
- Carry out spot checks to ensure that sales taxes are correctly programmed into the Avalara system and keep it up to date.
- Prepare sales tax compliance monitoring reports.

**Costing**:

- ERP costing methods.
- Analyze and control product costs.
- Support operations managers in decision-making.

**REQUIREMENTS, QUALITIES AND SKILLS**
- **Education**: Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field.
- Certified Professional Accountant (CPA) designation.
- **Experience**:At least five years of relevant experience in a similar role, ideally in the manufacturing sector.
- **Technical skills**: Proficiency in ERP accounting (EPICOR an asset) and payroll software (e.g.: Nethris, Employer D, Algo Design). Excellent knowledge of Excel (e.g. advanced search, pivot table).
- Experience in costing and managing indirect taxes in Canada and the United States (asset).
- Fluency in French and English, both spoken and written.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Analytical and organizational skills. Thoroughness and attention to detail;
- Results-oriented. Ability to work in a varied, fast-paced and dynamic environment.
- Ability to learn, curiosity and business acumen.

**The manager**

The Chief Financial Officer is experienced, people-oriented and results-driven. He is a team player with integrity and reliability that we can count on. He has a collaborative and effective management approach.

**About Metaltech-Omega**

We are a privately held Canadian company that oversees 2 distinct brands, but united by the same components: steel products and the design of new superior products.

At Metaltech we develop, manufacture and sell a wide range of products such as scaffolding, construction site fencing and telescopic ladders. You will find us in hardware stores, the industrial network and rental centers.

At Omega II, we manufacture fences with a unique product on the market, welded mesh fences. We are also the pioneer of ornamental welded wire fencing systems and the pioneer of custom projects in North America.

**Application Instruction**
- The masculine gender is used without discrimination and only for the purpose of simplifying the text._
- Only selected applicants will be contacted._

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

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Laval, QC H7L 3N6: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (required)
- French (required)

Work Location: In person