Financial Assistant Controller
2 weeks ago
Controller will play a critical role, reporting to and supporting the Director of Finance, ensuring financial accuracy, process efficiency, and team development.Acting as a bridge between the transactional finance team and senior financial leadership, this position will be deeply engaged in day-to-day accounting activities while contributing to financial analysis, reporting, and internal control enhancements.This role is ideal for a hands-on finance professional who thrives in both technical accounting, team leadership and collaboration.ResponsibilitiesTo supervise, coach and develop the Accounting team (5-6 people, including AR and AP);Be responsible of the preparation of the monthly Financial Statements and of maintaining an accurate Balance Sheet and P&L;Ensure the proper reporting is done to Premium Brands;Implement and maintain adequate internal controls in accordance with Premium Brands policies;Approve expenses and payments, using business sense to ensure the resources of the company are well invested;Ensure continuous improvement of our systems, processes and controls targeting best practices;Support the implementation of systems such as ERP and AP automation tool;Financial Reporting & Month-End CloseLead and execute month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities with accuracy and efficiency.Prepare financial reports for corporate headquarters, ensuring compliance with internal and external reporting standards.Perform variance analysis and provide meaningful insights to support financial decision-making.Oversee balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and alignment with internal controls.Operational Accounting & Process ImprovementLead and Serve as the go-to resource for the transactional finance team, providing coaching, training, and technical guidance in areas such as AP, AR, and payroll.Review and approve payment applications (cheques, EFTs, credit cards) and ensure compliance with financial controls.Oversee intercompany transactions, ensuring proper reconciliation and reporting.Identify and implement efficiencies in finance operations, reducing errors and enhancing workflows.Where necessary, step in to prepare transactions for review by the Director of Finance.Budgeting, Forecasting & AnalysisAssist in the preparation and presentation of budgets and quarterly forecasts, ensuring alignment with business goals.Provide financial analysis, bridges, waterfalls, and comparative reporting to support strategic decision-making.Prepare gross margin, contribution margin, and cost variances at the customer, SKU, and channel levels.Internal Controls & CompliancePartner with the Controller to strengthen financial controls and drive best practices in compliance and reporting.Support internal and external audit processes, ensuring a smooth and transparent review.Oversee tax compliance, payroll operations, and cash management, ensuring accuracy and regulatory adherence.What You BringTechnical Knowledge, Experience & Skills Required5+ years of progressive experience in accounting or financeCPA designation (CA, CMA, CGA) preferredExperience in manufacturing, food distribution, or a high-volume transactional environment is requiredStrong knowledge of financial reporting, variance analysis, and budgeting/forecastingCosting and inventory accounting experience preferredResilient and adaptable, with a solutions-first mindset in fast-paced environmentsBilingual (English & French) Must HaveOnsite Role in Dorval QCLe contrôleur jouera un rôle essentiel au sein de l'organisation, relevant duDirecteur des financeset le soutenant dans la garantie de l'exactitude financière, l'efficacité des processus et le développement de l'équipe. Agissant comme unpont entre l'équipe de finance transactionnelle et la direction financière, ce poste sera fortement impliqué dans les activités comptables quotidiennes tout en contribuant à l'analyse financière, aux rapports et à l'amélioration des contrôles internes.Ce poste convient parfaitement à unprofessionnel de la finance pratique et polyvalent, à l'aise autant dans la comptabilité technique que dans leleadership d'équipe et la collaboration interfonctionnelle.ResponsabilitésSuperviser, encadrer et développer une équipe comptable performante de 5 à 6 personnes, incluant les comptes clients (AR) et les comptes fournisseurs (AP).Superviser la préparation d'états financiers mensuels précis, en assurant l'intégrité du bilan et de l'état des résultats.Garantir la production de rapports financiers exacts et ponctuels, conformes aux normes et exigences corporatives.Mettre en place et maintenir des contrôles internes solides, alignés sur les politiques et procédures de l'entreprise.Examiner et approuver les dépenses et paiements, en faisant preuve d'un solide jugement d'affaires afin d'assurer une utilisation efficace des ressources de l'entreprise.Stimuler l'amélioration continue des systèmes, processus et contrôles financiers, en mettant l'accent sur l'efficacité et les meilleures pratiques.Fournir un leadership et un soutien lors de la mise en œuvre de systèmes financiers clés, notamment les mises à jour de l'ERP et les outils d'automatisation des comptes fournisseurs.Rapports financiers et clôtures de fin de périodeDiriger et exécuter les activités de clôture mensuelle, trimestrielle et annuelle avec précision et efficacité.Préparer les rapports financiers pour le siège social, en assurant la conformité aux normes internes et externes.Effectuer des analyses de variance et fournir des commentaires pertinents pour soutenir la prise de décision financière.Superviser les rapprochements du bilan afin d'assurer leur exactitude, leur exhaustivité et leur conformité avec les contrôles internes.Comptabilité opérationnelle et amélioration des processusAgir comme personne-ressource principale pour l'équipe de finance transactionnelle, en offrant du mentorat, de la formation et un encadrement technique (comptes fournisseurs, comptes clients, paie).Examiner et approuver les paiements (chèques, VEF, cartes de crédit) en veillant au respect des contrôles financiers.Superviser les transactions intersociétés et assurer leur bon rapprochement et leur exactitude.Identifier et mettre en œuvre des efficiences dans les opérations financières , réduisant les erreurs et améliorant les flux de travail.Au besoin, préparer des transactions pour révision par le Directeur des finances.Budgétisation, prévisions et analyseParticiper à la préparation et à la présentation des budgets et prévisions trimestrielles , en veillant à leur alignement avec les objectifs de l'entreprise.Fournir des analyses financières détaillées (bridges, waterfalls, rapports comparatifs) pour appuyer la prise de décision stratégique.Préparer les marges brutes, marges de contribution et écarts de coûts au niveau du client, du SKU et du canal.Contrôles internes et conformitéCollaborer avec le Directeur des finances pour renforcer les contrôles financiers et promouvoir les meilleures pratiques en matière de conformité et de rapports.Soutenir les processus de vérification internes et externes, en assurant un examen fluide et transparent.Superviser la conformité fiscale, les opérations de paie et la gestion de trésorerie , en garantissant exactitude et conformité réglementaire.Profil recherchéConnaissances techniques, expérience et compétencesMinimum 5 ans d'expérience progressive en comptabilité ou en finance.Titre CPA (CA, CMA, CGA) fortement souhaité.Expérience en fabrication, distribution alimentaire ou dans un environnement transactionnel à volume élevé requise.Solides connaissances en rapports financiers, analyses de variance et budgétisation/prévisions .Expérience en comptabilité des coûts et des inventaires un atout important.Résilient et adaptable, avec une approche axée sur les solutions dans un environnement dynamique.Bilingue (anglais et français) – obligatoire.Poste sur site – Dorval (Québec)
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