Group Controller

Group Controller

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Director of Finance, the successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the accounting functions while monitoring, analyzing and reporting the financial performance of a group of plants. Specific areas of responsibility normally include the review of the plant financial reporting, cost accounting, forecasts and budgets and internal controls; analysis and interpretation of trends for management's attention; preparation of findings and specific recommendations to senior management. Additionally, overseeing two or more plants located either in one geographic region or across multiple regions.

Performance Expectations:

• Provide monthly and yearly comparative financial information to senior management for planning and to foster continuous improvements.
• Review cost and profit estimates for new and existing product lines and monthly cost reports and trends.
• Maintain and make recommendations for an adequate information system to measure financial and operational results of the plants.
• Co-ordinate and participate in the preparation of the Five year Annual Business plan.
• Work closely with senior management in directing and controlling resources.
• Review and participate in the sales quotation process and work closely with sales team
• Responsible for filling the accounting manager position should the role become vacant. The accounting manager will be responsible for filling positions of those who report directly to them.
• Ensure plant compliance to the Company's internal controls and make recommendations regarding a system on internal controls.
• Ensure the company's accounting computing needs including EDI are met on an ongoing basis.
• Ensure statutory financial obligations including audit, tax and other Government filings are completed on a timely and efficient manner.
• Responsible for Tax Compliance, including Transfer Price Study.
• Available for special corporate assignments as requested.
• Other duties as assigned.

Credentials:

• A university degree in business administration, accounting or related field with an internationally recognized professional accounting designation is required.
• Minimum of five years of management experience in related field.

Desired Characteristics:

• Must be fully proficient in both written and oral English language skills.
• Strong mathematical skills to analyze revenue, profit and liabilities and make sound financial decisions.
• Strong communication skills to discuss prices, products and services and delivery arrangements with service providers and suppliers.
• Ability to use graphs displaying revenues, expenses, liabilities and assets.
• Strong interaction with co-workers and act as a liaison between different departments and different geographic regions.
• Intermediate to advanced working knowledge of applicable software programs.
• Continuously maintain current knowledge of all organizational accounting practices through seminars, webinars and professional conferences as needed.

What Linamar/Skyjack Has to Offer

• Competitive Compensation
• Employee Benefits package includes but not limited to, Drug, Dental & Vision etc.
• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Sustainability Counsel
• Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities.

About Skyjack:

Skyjack supplies construction rental companies globally with quality engineered, simple, and reliable access and telehandler equipment. Initially started as a scissor lift manufacturer in 1985, and has grown to become a world leader in the general Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) industry.

As a dominant player in a consistently evolving industry, Skyjack employees thrive on absorbing new information and have a thirst for continuous improvement in their professional selves.

In 2002 Skyjack became a part of the Linamar Corporation and has since been able to leverage strategic partnerships and use the guidance of their parent company to rapidly change the face of the access industry.

Every aspect of the company is deeply rooted in Skyjacks safety initiatives as this can be an extremely challenging industry. Skyjack prides itself on being simply reliable and easy to do business with. This mission extends to the relationships with customers, suppliers, and employees.

We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet the full requirements for this position.

Linamar is committed to promoting accessible recruitment as outlined in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Linamar will attempt to accommodate persons with a disability in an appropriate and effective manner throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Accommodations will be provided upon request.

Linamar Corporation encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will reasonably accommodate applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process upon request