Corporate Controller

Location: GTA (Head Office in Scarborough, ON)

Reports To: Chief Financial Officer

Type: Full-Time, Permanent

About Wellwise

Wellwise is a national retail, B2B and E-commerce healthcare home products retailer committed to helping Canadians live healthier, more independent lives. As we transition into a standalone organization with a modernized finance function, we are building a forward-thinking accounting team that supports growth, transformation, and operational excellence across 40+ locations and our e-commerce channel.

Position Overview

The Corporate Controller will lead all aspects of financial reporting, period-end close, cash management, and internal controls for Wellwise. This role is critical in establishing a scalable finance environment as the company completes its ERP implementation and evolves into a standalone organization. The ideal candidate is hands-on, systems-savvy, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Working closely with, and reporting to, CFO the Corporate Controller is responsible for the day-to-day operation and management of the Finance function, including providing leadership to a Finance team and working with FP&A team.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Period Close

• Lead all monthly and period-end closing activities, ensuring timely and accurate financial statements aligned with ASPE/IFRS
• Prepare, review, and analyze P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statements with variance analysis for management
• Maintain the chart of accounts, consolidation structure, and account reconciliations

Systems & Process Improvement

• Oversee general ledger integrity within Microsoft Business Central (experience preferred)
• Support ongoing ERP enhancements, integrations, and standardization of processes across stores and corporate departments
• Drive automation and efficiency in AP, AR, inventory accounting, and bank reconciliations

Cash & Working Capital Management

• Monitor cash flow, DSO/DPO, inventory posting, and bank transactions
• Collaborate with operations and supply chain to support inventory controls and shrink analysis

Audit, Tax & Compliance

• Manage external reviews, reviews/audits, and corporate filings
• Ensure adherence to internal controls, accounting policies, and audit readiness
• Partner with CFO on tax compliance, commodity taxes, and year-end requirements

Team Leadership

• Supervise accounting staff, providing coaching, training, and performance development
• Establish accountability for accurate period close, reconciliations, and schedules

Qualifications

• Postsecondary degree in Accounting or Business (or equivalent knowledge & learning capability from other disciplines and work experience).
• CPA designation with a minimum of 10 years related accounting experience, including management responsibilities. (CPA, CA, CGA, or CMA)
• Sound knowledge of ASPE and IFRS, financial statement preparation and accounting systems. Experience managing a financial statement audit.
• Extensive experience in management reporting – must be able to interpret requirements and develop reports & information for adhoc requests.
• Advanced Excel and ability to structure data, reconciliations, and schedules
• ERP/Accounting software implementation skills are an asset.
• Experience with Microsoft Business Central or similar mid-market ERP strongly preferred
• Able to manage, develop and motivate staff in a friendly and professional manner.
• High attention to detail with strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work efficiently in a dynamic, changing environment
• Client service oriented.
• Strong presentation, writing, teaching, coaching and interpersonal skills.
• Full range of communication capabilities: effective listening, verbal, written, formal proposals and presentations, internal communications, design documentation, teaching. The candidate needs to be comfortable dealing with various constituents at all levels.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to help build a new, modern finance department
• Growth potential within a transforming and expanding healthcare organization
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Cultural driven organization with focus on team work and collaboration

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $110,000.00-$130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Toronto, ON M1B 2T9: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Knowledge of ASPE and IFRS, financial statement preparation and accounting systems. Experience managing a financial statement audit.
• Advanced Excel and ability to structure data, reconciliations, and schedules

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (required)

Experience:

• Accounting: 10 years (required)
• management responsibilities. (CPA, CA, CGA, or CMA): 6 years (required)
• ERP/Accounting software implementation: 3 years (preferred)
• Microsoft Business Central or similar mid-market ERP : 5 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• CPA designation (required)

Work Location: In person