Financial and Manufacturing Operations Controller

Description

• Supervise internal accounting resources (AP, AR, payroll, GST/QST, reconciliations)
• Ensure the quality, accuracy, and rigor of financial data
• Participate in month-end closings and the preparation of annual financial statements
• Manage relationships with external auditors
• Monitor liquidity and cash flow forecasts
• Oversee bank accounts and financial requirements
• Participate in budget planning and produce financial projections
• Support the CEO in strategic decision-making

Costing, Procurement, and Inventory

• Structure and maintain costing models (BOM, machine time, materials, subcontracting, overhead)
• Identify margin variances and analyze profitability by product/project
• Support pricing decisions
• Analyze supplier spend and identify cost-saving opportunities
• Participate in the negotiation and structuring of purchases
• Reduce inventory surpluses and stockouts
• Implement procurement and manufacturing KPIs

Management, Performance, and Continuous Improvement

• Prepare financial analyses and dashboards for management
• Develop performance indicators (manufacturing, procurement, financial)
• Automate administrative and financial processes
• Streamline management tools
• Implement best practices for manufacturing SMEs

Required Skills

• Autonomy, strong sense of priorities, and a solution-oriented mindset
• Clear and effective communication with diverse profiles — engineers, production teams, accounting, and management
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines
• Comfortable working on the shop floor and understanding the operational realities of manufacturing
• Ability to read and interpret production data (time, yields, scrap) without losing sight of the overall financial picture
• Ability to model financial scenarios, simulate impacts, and generate concrete, decision-oriented recommendations

Required Qualifications

• University degree in accounting
• At least five (5) years of experience in a manufacturing environment (ideally within an SME)
• Ability to produce financial statements, budgets, and cash flow forecasts
• Expertise in manufacturing costing (BOM, standard costs, variance analysis)
• Knowledge of procurement and inventory management processes
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and dashboard tools (Power BI, etc.)
• Knowledge of an ERP system (Acomba, Sage, NetSuite, SAP, or other)
• Solid understanding of Quebec taxation (GST/QST, payroll)

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