Controller

HCR Permanent Search is currently working with a top manufacturing company in the Kitchener area who needs to hire a Controller. To attract the best talent, my client is offering a competitive pay rate, a good benefits program and a place where you can grow your career.

Work Setting: On site
Location Details: Kitchener, On

Skills & Qualifications

• Education
  • Post secondary degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
  • Professional accounting designation (CPA)

  Experience

  • Minimum of 5 years in a senior financial leadership or controllership role
  • Experience supporting multiple site operations
  • Demonstrated ability to work within complex organizational structures

  Technical & Professional Competencies

  • Strong command of advanced accounting principles and reporting frameworks
  • Extensive experience with ERP platforms and enterprise financial systems
  • Expert level Excel and financial data modeling capabilities
  • Proven ability to lead teams, influence stakeholders, and communicate effectively

Key Responsibilities

• Governance & Controls
  • Develop, implement, and maintain standardized financial policies and internal controls
  • Ensure full compliance with relevant accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and audit expectations

  Financial Systems Oversight

  • Provide leadership for core financial and payroll systems
  • Guide system enhancements and validate financial outputs across multiple teams

  Team Leadership

  • Manage and develop a multidisciplinary finance team, including operations finance, payroll, and cost analysts
  • Support hiring, talent development, and succession planning within the finance function

  Performance Reporting & Analytics

  • Oversee preparation of consolidated financial statements and key performance reports
  • Implement consistent reporting tools to track margins, operational efficiency, and organizational health

  Cost & Operational Analysis

  • Lead analysis related to resource utilization, labor performance, overhead allocation, and production related expenditures
  • Support decision making through actionable insights and deep dive financial modeling

  Taxation & External Reporting

  • Oversee preparation of tax provisions and support corporate tax planning initiatives
  • Coordinate external audits and ensure the accuracy of statutory filings

  Strategic & Executive Support

  • Partner closely with leadership and FP&A teams to interpret financial outcomes
  • Contribute to strategic planning, capital management, and enterprise wide optimization efforts

  Working Capital Management

  • Drive improvements in receivables, payables, inventory performance, and cash flow efficiency

Why Join?

• Join a dynamic and successful organization that truly values its employees.
• Enjoy a competitive, comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being.
• Be part of a supportive workplace culture that fosters professional development and offers clear pathways for long-term career advancement.

Apply Now!
If you believe you are an outstanding candidate for this opportunity, we invite you to submit your resume and all relevant information to HCR Permanent Search in confidence to:

Matthew Snider

msnider@hcr.ca

Please indicate the name of the position you are applying for in the subject heading. Only those selected to move forward in the consideration process will be contacted. Thank you for your interest!

HCR Permanent Search is recruiting on behalf of our client for an existing vacancy within their organization.

HCR Personnel Solutions Inc. welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.