Financial Controller

**Controller**

**Summary**

The Controller shall be responsible for assisting the Controller with the management of overall financial operations of Chef Brandz Inc, and will provide accurate information to the Shareholders, including analysis, budgeting, forecasting and preparing financial reports. The Controller will direct and manage the company's accounting functions, including establishing and maintaining accounting principles, practices, and procedures, preparing financial statements and reporting to top management and externally. The Controller will also maintain the company's accounting systems and implement changes as required.

**Core Competencies**
- Quality Orientation
- Time Management
- Creative and Innovative Thinking
- Development and Continual Learning
- Problem Solving
- Accountability and Dependability
- Research and Analysis
- Decision Making and Judgement
- Operating Equipment
- Providing Consultation
- Ethics and Integrity
- Planning and Organizing
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Enforcing Laws, Rules and Regulations
- Mediating and Negotiating
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Communication
- Energy and Stress
- Teamwork

**Job Duties**
- Managing the accounting operations including the review of journal entries, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable and statutory reporting.
- Establish and monitor internal controls to ensure that accounting activities are in accordance with established legal regulatory and company policies and procedures.
- Budgeting and forecasting.
- Prepare, analyze, and present monthly, quarterly and annual operating results for each department.
- Work with Controller and operations to define, measure, analyze, improve, and control current processes which impact customer quality and influence internal operating efficiency.
- Provide strategic analysis as required to drive improved decision making.
- Work with external auditors, audit committee and Board of Directors.
- Prepare and present financial information for quarterly and annual reports.
- Assist with the management of foreign exchange transactions.
- Aid Controller to manage research and development program for CCRA and accounting requirements.
- Work with sales team on product pricing, costing and margins.
- Responsible for the accuracy and timeliness of financial information.
- Implement and manage internal controls with respect to financial policies, processes, and procedures.
- Provide advice and guidance on all accounting matters including financial systems, record keeping, analysis, and reporting.
- Assist Controller in setting the priorities within accounting group.
- Coordinate the year-end audit and preparation of audited financial statements.
- Coordinate all other customer and government audits.
- Responsible for the preparation of monthly financial statements and external reporting to financial institutions, ensuring that all reporting requirements are met.
- Responsible for all other financial reporting to various companies and agencies (TPC, Insurance, Stats Can, etc.).
- Generate reports of performance against budgets.
- Support new systems or project selections and implement them from a strategic finance and internal control perspective.
- Ensure rapid and consistent collection of receivables by refining and implementing control mechanisms.
- Assign and authorize cheques, purchase orders and invoices.
- Work with Controller to promote and maintain positive corporate relations with the financial community.
- With input from the CFO, work with the controller on the formulation of accounting policies, procedures, and controls.
- Hiring, training, mentoring and supervising accounting staff.
- Other related duties and required or assigned.

**Requirements**:

- University degree in Business/Accounting, with advanced degree or professional accounting designation (such as CA, CPA, CGA, CMA, and CMT) preferred.
- Extensive experience and knowledge of all aspects of corporate accounting and financial management.
- Thorough knowledge of all relevant Federal, Provincial and local requirements regarding financial records, pension, profit sharing, and the like is essential.
- Proficient communication, interpersonal and organizational skills are vital to the role.
- Experience overseeing audits performed by external audit firms.
- Financial analysis, budgeting and some strategic planning experience.
- Knowledge of budget preparation and analysis techniques.
- Advanced knowledge of MS Office and Excel.
- Management and or supervisory experience.
- Knowledge of publicly traded companies.
- Good project management skills and the ability to motivate teams to produce quality work within tight timeframes.
- Professional written and verbal communication skills.
- Knowledge of ERP computer systems an asset.
- Excellent leadership, communication, presentation, problem solving, and organizational skills are essential.
- Ability to adapt to and learn new software.
- Able to work efficiently as a part of a team as well