Corporate Controller

Permanent job offered at Downtown Montreal

Reference number

2024-0110

Salary

Market + benefits

Details

  • Accounting & compliance
  • Financial reporting and cash management
  • Process improvement
  • Leadership & team management

Description

Would you like to work for a fast-growing, financially solid company? Would you like to take on challenges that will allow you to feel accomplished and contribute to the success of a resourceful company? Our client, an international SME operating in the trendy high-tech sector, is looking for a Corporate Controller to join its dynamic team. You'll be reporting to a Finance Director whom Cielo knows very well, having placed her within the company, and whom we appreciate. She is friendly, participative and results-oriented. She likes to coach and help her teams grow. You'll have the chance to work in a company where there's a great atmosphere and team spirit among employees. They are bright and happy in their jobs. Given our many successful mandates with this customer, Cielo enjoys a remarkable reputation for its expertise. 

In this role, you will be responsible for several key aspects of accounting and finance within the company. You will begin by analyzing complex financial and accounting situations, drafting accounting memos and directing the associated execution plans. You will also review critical accounting aspects of consolidated financial statements to ensure accuracy and compliance. 

In collaboration with local controllers, you will identify and harmonize local regulations (GAAP, tax, legislation) with the company's internal and accounting policies, ensuring that these adjustments are correctly reflected in the consolidated financial statements. You will be responsible for coordinating all financial audits, including local statutory audits and the Group audit, ensuring that all standards and requirements are met.

 

In the area of financial reporting, you will be responsible for reviewing the monthly consolidated financial statements and preparing the monthly consolidated cash flow statements. You will be required to analyze and explain significant variances from budget and previous months, in close collaboration with local controllers, in order to provide management with accurate and relevant information on the company's financial performance.

Another of your responsibilities will be to identify and implement improvements to existing financial processes. You will work closely with regional teams to ensure that new procedures and standards are applied correctly. You will also participate in the integration of acquisitions, ensuring that the financial processes of new entities are aligned with those of the company. You will support the tax team in optimizing tax strategies, meeting compliance requirements and managing tax audits.

Finally, you will be responsible for coordinating the global treasury strategy, ensuring proactive liquidity management. You will analyze short-term liquidity needs (1 to 3 months), in order to guarantee the company's financial health. You will also manage relations with financial institutions and external partners to ensure the fluidity of treasury operations worldwide.

 

Profile

Fluently bilingual CPA with a minimum of 8 years' experience, in both practice and industry. We are looking for a senior candidate with a great personality, able to lead projects autonomously, with a strong ability to influence teams and ensure their buy-in. Excellent communication skills are essential. 

Experience in treasury and in managing financial ratios and long-term forecasts is required, with a focus on implementing short-term strategies (1-3 months). Expertise in MSD 365, Power BI, as well as cabinet + industry environments is a plus, especially WIP and revenue recognition.

The candidate must be comfortable in a dynamic environment and able to adapt quickly to the requirements of the position.

About us

CIELO is a recruitment firm specializing in finance, accounting and management in Quebec, Canada and internationally. Our head office is located in downtown Montreal. Only successful candidates will be invited to an interview. We would like to thank all the candidates for showing interest in this position. The masculine form is used to lighten the text.

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