Interim Financial Controller

1 week ago

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada LHH Knightsbridge Full time

IMMEDIATE INTERIM OPPORTUNITY

Interim Financial Controller

Reports to: Executive Director

Duration: 6 Months (possibility of permanent)

Location: Waterloo, Canada

Hybrid

Our client a global based business urgently needs a seasoned finance professional to help steer them through a period of transformation and change. The Interim will have responsibility for financial accounting & reporting, fixed assets, budgeting, and forecasting while ensuring that proper internal controls and compliance are adhered to. This is an exciting mandate for a seasoned, hands-on leader who loves driving change and making an impact.

Key Accountabilities:

  • Prepare quarterly and annual financial statements
  • Oversee & manage AR, AP, fixed assets, general accounting including preparation of management reports and financial statements.
  • Reviewing month-end balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Overseeing general ledger and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate Canadian CICA standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Develop, support, and promote business process automation initiatives
  • Contributing to the development of effective business policies and procedures for the organization and implementing such practices across the organization.
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and yearly management statements, including providing appropriate analysis.
  • Ensure proper internal controls are updated and adhered to promote best practices in managing data requirements and safeguarding data integrity, with a strong focus on collaboration with project controls personnel.
  • Collaborate closely with operations management to develop timely budgets and forecasts and provide analysis and explanations of the results.
  • Liaise with financial and non-financial managers at the parent company, as well as with other corporate departments, on policies and procedures
  • Ad hoc initiatives as required

Qualifications & Education:

  • 5+ years' leadership experience in a senior accounting role in a manufacturing organization.
  • Experience in a job-costing environment a definite asset
  • Experience working in an ERP environment, MS Dynamics 360 F&O (Finance & Operations) a definite asset
  • Recognized accounting designation (CPA, CA) or similar.
  • Strong interpersonal abilities, an effective communicator with strong organizational skills, client-focused orientation, and commitment to providing long-term quality service.
  • Demonstrated collaboration skills working with diverse groups.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
  • Ability to inspire and mentor staff and delegate appropriately, fostering staff accountability and responsibility.

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LHH Knightsbridge Interim Management is a service to help our clients address a wide range of scenarios including leadership support due to sudden departures, driving key change initiatives or leading transformation projects. Our interim executives step in with minimal downtime to meet specific objectives and deliver results. All have held senior positions in the past and have now chosen to offer their unique depth and breadth of experience to organizations on a limited engagement basis.

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Lee Hecht Harrison Knightsbridge Corp. is committed to providing equitable treatment and accommodation to ensure a barrier-free recruitment process. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and our AODA policy, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of the hiring process. If you require accommodation to apply or if selected to participate in an assessment process, please provide your accommodation needs in advance to the Recruitment Lead for this opportunity.

We thank all interested candidates in advance; however, only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

March 2025

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