Financial Controller

17 hours ago

Surrey, British Columbia, Canada Sky Windows Full time

Location:
Surrey, British Columbia

Employment Type:
Full-Time | Senior Leadership Role

About Sky Windows Ltd:

Sky Windows Ltd. is a growing commercial glazing contractor specializing in custom curtain wall systems and architectural glazing solutions across British Columbia. With sustained growth, complex project-based accounting, and multi-million-dollar contracts, we are seeking a
Financial Controller
to bring structure, visibility, and control to our financial and operational systems.

Role Summary:

The Financial Controller is responsible for the financial integrity of the company and provides leadership over accounting, reporting, internal controls, and financial analytics. This is not a bookkeeping role. The successful candidate will design systems, establish controls, and drive decision-making through meaningful financial insight.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Leadership & Governance

  • Own monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting
  • Ensure compliance with Canadian GAAP and tax regulations
  • Act as senior financial advisor to ownership
  • Manage relationships with auditors, banks, and external advisors

Operational & Financial Controls

  • Design and enforce internal financial controls across job costing, purchasing, billing, and AR/AP
  • Establish approval workflows and segregation of duties
  • Identify financial risks, inefficiencies, and leakage
  • Create standardized SOPs to support growth and consistency

Project & Job Cost Accounting

  • Lead project-based accounting for construction contracts
  • Implement accurate job costing for labour, materials, subcontractors, and overhead
  • Monitor margins in real time and flag variances
  • Support project managers with forecasting and cost control

KPI Development & Financial Analytics

  • Design and implement KPIs including gross margin, labour efficiency, WIP accuracy, AR aging, and cash flow
  • Build dashboards and reporting tools for leadership
  • Translate financial data into actionable insights

Cash Flow & Strategic Planning

  • Manage cash flow forecasting and working capital
  • Support bonding, credit facilities, and lender reporting
  • Build financial models for growth and capital planning
  • Stress-test financial and risk scenarios

Team Leadership & Systems

  • Lead and mentor accounting staff
  • Improve ERP and accounting systems
  • Drive automation and process efficiency

Required Qualifications:

  • CPA designation preferred
  • 7+ years of progressive finance or accounting experience
  • Strong construction or project-based accounting background
  • Deep understanding of job costing and WIP
  • Proven experience building controls and KPIs

What We Offer:

  • Senior leadership role with direct access to ownership
  • Competitive compensation and performance incentives
  • Opportunity to build the financial foundation of a growing company

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