About Our Client:

Our client, a highly respected name in the automotive sector, is seeking a Controller to join their Mississauga corporate head office team and oversee financial operations supporting both corporate and manufacturing functions.

Position Scope:

The Controller is responsible for ensuring that the financial analysis, business planning, forecasting, treasury and cash flow, month end closing, annual external audit, SOX and other projects assigned are completed in a timely manner for both the head Office and Assembly Plant.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the financial preparation of business plans, profit & loss, balance sheet and cash flow projection.
• Create financial report to compare the business sensitivity conditions.
• Responsible for the calculation of marginal profit by product segments and product models.
• Responsible for the preparation of rolling forecast profit & loss and balance sheet.
• Responsible for preparation and analysis of direct sales GP analysis.
• Responsible for annual income tax preparation and transfer pricing report.
• Responsible for the preparation of options cost rollup.
• Preparing royalty calculations.
• Month end and quarter end analysis and reporting including management report and cash flow analysis and 60 days cash forecast.
• Monitor departmental expenditures actual vs budget and initial the action plan if it is necessary for internal control purposes.
• Review purchases and impact to budget.
• Review and approve reconciliations, journal entries, prepared by other accounting team members.
• Implement processes and policies to strengthen financial control within the organization.
• Prepare response to audit items and set up action plans to achieve desired audit results.
• Manage and monitor Capital Investment.
• Ensure transaction control on inventory.
• Key contact for annual financial audit with external auditor.
• Lead parts inventory counts.
• Manage month end closing, issue timely and complete financial statements and variance analysis.
• Review weekly cash flow to assure fund availability and review payables.
• Analyze and validate liability accruals.
• Review and approve significant journal entries.
• Review and validate the costing for year end audit
• Manage intercompany transactions.
• Manage SOX.
• Review Sales contracts and confirm pricing with the parent company.
• Review financial information on potential new dealers and existing dealer agreement renewals.
• Manage and develop an effective team
• Prepare financial materials and participate in the annual Board of Directors meeting

Required Skills and Knowledge:

• Positive attitude with strong organizational and multi-tasking capabilities.
• Self motivated and able to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, rapidly evolving environment and manage continuous change.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
• Ability to develop team members.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills both oral and written.
• Ability to relate to all levels within the organization.
• Strong customer service focus.
• Strong decision-making skills.
• Ability to work within a unique culture.
• Knowledgeable regarding effective accounting control systems

Education and Experience:

• CPA
• 7 years of applicable accounting experience in a senior/supervisory position
• 4 years of manufacturing experience preferred
• ERP knowledge, SAP is a plus
• Strong Excel and Access skills

Application Instructions:

To apply, please send a resume to Jessica Alcock at [email protected].

Summit Search Group is a fair and equitable search firm. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.