Job Description
Description We are currently looking for a talented individual to join our team as Plant Controller. This person stands out not only for his or her financial and accounting skills, but also for his or her interpersonal skills. Your main roles The Corporate Controller is responsible for planning, organizing, directing and controlling the operations of the Finance/Accounting, Purchasing and Information Technology departments. Develop and implement policies and procedures for the company's financial and accounting systems. Prepare various reports for senior management and head office. More specifically, the Controller will: Alert and report to senior management any critical trends in the company's financial performance; Analyze various reports produced by his/her department, including financial statements, accounting, costing, etc; Analyze the profitability of projects, to assist in the bidding process with the company's various customers; Actively collaborate in the continuous improvement of all related business processes; Design, implement and administer accounting systems and prepare financial information for the company; Coordinate the financial planning and budgeting process, analyze and correct forecasts; Define profitability standards for investment projects; Perform financial and management analyses; Participate in the development and deployment of corporate financial policies, procedures and systems; Evaluate financial reporting systems, accounting practices and investment initiatives, and propose changes in processes, operating systems, budgets and other financial control functions to other senior managers and head office; Review and analyze books of account, general ledger and inventories; Participate in the improvement of the computerized management system; Participate in the financial planning and budgeting process, analyze and correct forecasts; Participate in various human resources management functions, including hiring, training, performance evaluation, occupational health and safety, and compensation; Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of the Finance/Accounting, Purchasing and IT departments. Prepare and review budgets in close collaboration with the heads of the departments concerned; Prepare or coordinate the preparation of financial statements, summary statements and other profitability analysis and financial management reports; Supervise profit margin analysis. Supervise the analysis of actual data by project; Supervise the preparation of the annual audit file, including collaboration with external auditors; Supervise production cost reports by product family; Supervise the calculation of cost of goods sold and profit margin analysis; Supervise costing and accounting methods and internal control procedures. Oversee and participate in the monitoring and management of the environmental system, according to departmental responsibilities. Bachelor's degree in administration and accounting. Accounting designation CPA 10+ years of relevant experience.· Manufacturing experience. Bilingual French-English spoken, read and written. Note: Bilingualism is required for this position, as the person will be communicating in English with senior management in the United States.