Job Title: ControllerJob DescriptionWe are seeking a highly adaptable finance professional to join a dynamic organization undergoing significant business transformation and operational change within its finance department. The candidate will provide hands-on support across Operations Finance and Program Finance functions within a complex manufacturing environment, contributing to various workstreams with minimal supervision. A solid foundation in manufacturing finance, cost accounting, financial analysis, and business partnering is essential for this role.
Responsibilities- Support plant and operations finance activities within a complex manufacturing environment.
- Analyze manufacturing variances, including labor, material, overhead, and production-related costs.
- Monitor and report on operational spending, including G&A expenses, headcount costs, freight, and shipping expenses.
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and monthly financial performance reviews.
- Identify financial risks, trends, and opportunities for operational improvement.
- Partner with operations leaders to enhance financial visibility and decision-making.
- Support finance initiatives related to organizational transformation and process improvements.
- Analyze revenue, profit margins, and program financial performance.
- Review and validate cost assumptions impacting program profitability.
- Monitor program financial metrics and support margin improvement initiatives.
- Evaluate Bills of Material (BOMs) and understand the impact of standard costing on financial results.
- Collaborate with program leaders to investigate cost trends and performance drivers.
- Conduct ad hoc financial analysis related to customer programs and contracts.
- Independently manage financial assignments and special projects with minimal oversight.
- Quickly adapt to shifting priorities within a dynamic transformation environment.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes, reporting, and analytics.
- Develop meaningful financial analyses to support leadership decision-making.
- Leverage advanced Excel and financial modeling capabilities to solve business problems.
- Create dashboards and reporting tools using Power BI or similar technologies when opportunities arise.
Essential Skills- Strong understanding of Operations Finance and Program Finance.
- Proficiency in financial analysis, cost accounting, and reconciliation.
- Experience with month-end close and forecasting.
- Ability to manage budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis.
- Proficient in SAP and Excel.
- Experience in manufacturing finance and financial reporting.
Additional Skills & Qualifications- Experience in FP&A, sales, margin, revenue, and pricing analysis.
- Knowledge of journal entries and annual cost center management.
- Familiarity with the Annual Operating Plan.
- Capability to support S/4HANA implementation.
Work EnvironmentThe role requires working 37.5 hours per week from 9 am to 5 pm, five days a week on-site. The office is located in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. There is a possibility of overtime, and the dress code is business casual. The team size includes nine members, with two direct reports.
Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Oakville, ON.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $60.00 - $65.00/hr.
Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Oakville,ON.
