Financial Controller

Recruiter
Aversan
Location
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Salary
Competitive salary
Posted
25 Sep 2020
Closes
26 Sep 2020
Ref
13701581
Job role
Financial controller
Sector
Accounting - Public practice
Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement critical key performance indicators (KPI) for all areas of the company's business;
  • Provide leadership (from the financial perspective) for strategic business development and key corporate planning issues on major business decisions
  • Monitor and oversee the company's payroll function, including monthly reporting, taxable benefit analysis, and assessment based on CRA initiatives;
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting and analysis;
  • Monitor and report on the company's status against, and ability to meet, its strategic and operational objectives, including potential threats, opportunities, and recommended actions;
  • Oversee the preparation of monthly schedules;
  • Monitor and manage performance indicators on a weekly basis;
  • Produces monthly project report and forecasts data package with major risks and opportunities identified. Of which main tasks are: Actual cost validation, Commitment cost validation, Estimate to Complete (ETC) validation and control check;
  • Prepare monthly corporate income tax accruals and reconcile the tax accounts;
  • Prepare bank reporting;
  • Prepare cash flow projections;
  • Assist in reviewing standard costing assumptions;
  • The document, monitor and enforce key controls with a focus on minimizing risks;
  • Preparation of operating and capital budgets and forecasts, working closely with all departments;
  • Plan and coordinate the audit preparation;
  • Deal with auditors on an annual basis on the company's financial review;
  • Deal with CRA auditor requests, reviews, and audits, and other government agencies regarding legislative compliance matters.

Basic Qualifications
  • Undergraduate degree/diploma in accounting or finance - professional accounting designation preferred (CPA, CA, CGA, or CMA);
  • A minimum of five years' relevant experience in accounting;
  • Good knowledge of GAAP and Canadian tax legislation;
  • Strong numerical and analytical skills with a focus on accuracy and attention to detail, financial analysis, fiscal management and responsibility, business finance, capital funding, contracts, and partnerships;
  • Financial performance management, cost variance analysis, preparation of monthly reports and attention to cost savings;
  • Strong computer skills - Proficient in QuickBooks and advanced ability with MS Office and Excel;
  • Solid understanding of risk management;
  • Excellent communication skills and well organized;
  • Able to work independently or as part of a team.