Financial Controller

Controller, TWIGZ

Location: Mississauga, Ontario

Reports to: Chief Financial Officer

Employment Type: Full-time

About TWIGZ

TWIGZ is a growing Canadian snack brand with ambitions to establish itself as a leading pretzel brand across North America. As the business continues to scale across Canada and the U.S., we are building the finance organization and infrastructure required to support that growth.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the CFO, the Controller will own the day-to-day accounting function and financial reporting process.

The successful candidate will bring strong technical accounting and controllership experience while also having the curiosity and business orientation to understand why the numbers are moving, not simply report them.

As TWIGZ grows, this person will help build the systems, processes, controls, and team required to support the next stage of the company's growth.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Accounting

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of financial statements
• Manage the general ledger and chart of accounts
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cash management
• Review account reconciliations and ensure appropriate accounting treatment
• Prepare financial reporting packages for the CFO and leadership team
• Support annual financial statement preparation and external reporting requirements
• Coordinate with external accountants and auditors

Inventory & Cost Accounting

• Key member of Net Suite manufacturing implementation & on-going super-user
• Oversee inventory accounting and reconciliation
• Monitor inventory valuation and reserves
• Support standard costing and product costing
• Analyze manufacturing costs and variances
• Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to improve inventory accuracy
• Support analysis of gross margin and manufacturing economics
• Ensure appropriate accounting for capital expenditures and equipment

Financial Controls & Processes

• Establish and strengthen accounting policies, processes, and internal controls
• Identify opportunities to automate and streamline finance processes
• Improve the efficiency and accuracy of the month-end close
• Develop appropriate approval and documentation processes
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and company policies
• Support the implementation and optimization of finance systems, including NetSuite

Cash Flow & Working Capital

• Maintain visibility into cash flow and working capital
• Monitor AR collections and AP requirements
• Identify opportunities to improve working capital
• Partner with the CFO on cash forecasting
• Monitor inventory investment and cash conversion

Planning & Business Partnership

• Partner with the CFO on budgeting and forecasting
• Provide financial analysis and insight to support business decisions
• Develop and maintain key financial and operational reporting
• Partner with Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, and other functions to understand financial performance
• Help establish meaningful KPIs and performance metrics

Team Leadership

• Lead and develop the accounting team
• Establish clear roles, responsibilities, and accountability
• Identify capability gaps and future hiring requirements
• Build a culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Help develop the finance organization as TWIGZ scales

What We're Looking For

Required

• CPA designation
• 5+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience
• Strong technical accounting and financial reporting experience
• Previous Controller or senior accounting leadership experience
• Experience with inventory and/or manufacturing accounting
• Strong understanding of internal controls and accounting processes
• Experience with ERP systems; NetSuite experience is an asset
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication skills

The Right Mindset

• Is comfortable being hands-on
• Can operate effectively in a fast-growing environment
• Doesn't wait for perfect information before making progress
• Is highly organized and detail-oriented
• Can move between the details and the bigger picture
• Is comfortable building processes rather than simply inheriting them
• Has a strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Wants to understand the business behind the numbers
• Can challenge existing processes constructively
• Works collaboratively acr