Controller

Aston Carter

$124K — $135K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in finance, focusing on manufacturing and cost accounting.
  • Proficient in SAP and advanced Excel for financial modeling and analysis.
  • Solid background in financial analysis and month-end closing processes.
  • Strong skills in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis management.
  • Ability to navigate complex manufacturing environments and support operational finance.

Responsibilities

  • Support plant finance activities and operations within a manufacturing setting.
  • Analyze variances related to labor, material, overhead, and production costs.
  • Monitor operational spending and provide insights on G&A, headcount, and shipping expenses.
  • Assist in budgeting, forecasting, and monthly financial reviews.
  • Identify financial risks and opportunities for operational enhancements.
  • Collaborate with operations leaders to improve financial visibility and decision-making.
  • Manage financial assignments and projects with minimal supervision.

Benefits

  • Work in a collaborative team environment with a focus on organizational transformation.
  • Engage in dynamic operational changes, fostering professional growth and adaptability.
  • Business casual dress code promotes a flexible work atmosphere.
  • Potential overtime opportunities to enhance earnings.
  • Located in a vibrant community in Oakville, Ontario.
Full Job Description
Job Title: ControllerJob Description
We 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 Environment
The 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 & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Oakville, ON.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $65.00/hr.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Oakville,ON.

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