Permanent

Controller

Posted on 28 May 25 by Spencer Young

  • Ottawa, ON
  • $140000 - $150000 per Year
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Job Description


We are assisting our client in the search for a Controller to steer all aspects of financial reporting, planning, and control for a growing organization in Ottawa. Reporting to the CFO and leading a skilled team, you will be responsible for accurate financial insight, robust processes, and strategic decision support. This is a hybrid role and is permanent in Ottawa.

 

What you’ll do

  • Lead and continuously improve month-end and year-end close, ensuring timely, accurate results
  • Analyze full financial statements, investigate variances, and present actionable insights to senior leadership
  • Deliver clear management reports, dashboards, and forecasts that guide operational and strategic decisions
  • Maintain and refine budgeting, long-range planning, and complex pro-forma models
  • Oversee external audits, lender reviews, and compliance filings, acting as primary contact for all external stakeholders
  • Mentor and evolve the accounting team, shaping structure and capability to match business growth
  • Direct AR, AP, cash-management, and foreign-currency processes to optimize working capital
  • Drive systems and process enhancements that improve data integrity and efficiency
  • Partner with the CFO on major strategic, operational, and tactical initiatives

 

Requirements

  • 8+ years of senior-level experience leading finance teams
  • CPA designation with a strong auditing foundation
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related discipline
  • Demonstrated expertise interpreting complex financial data and building large-scale Excel models
  • Proven ability to manage multiple audits, lender reviews, and government reporting cycles
  • Hands-on confidence with modern ERP and BI platforms
  • Working knowledge of corporate tax, multi-currency consolidations, and asset-based lending is considered an asset

Job Information

Rate / Salary

$140000 - $150000 per Year

Sector

Manufacturing

Category

Not Specified

Skills / Experience

Not Specified

Benefits

Not Specified

Our Reference

JOB-21612

Job Location