Controller - Financial Reporting
Position Summary
Reporting to the CFO, the individual in the Controller – Financial Reporting role is responsible for all aspects of internal/external financial reporting and analysis, budgeting, forecasting and internal control compliance for Cleantek and its subsidiaries. Cleantek Industries Inc. is a publicly traded company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the trading symbol “CTEK”.
The Controller – Financial Reporting is a dynamic role that will evolve to fit the needs of a quickly growing company. He/she will be a detail and process-oriented person, with in-depth knowledge of financial planning and accounting principles.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinating, leading and accountability for the externally TSXV reported annual and quarterly consolidated financial statements and MD&A.
- Preparation of monthly internal consolidated financial presentations and analysis to budget/forecast.
- Preparation and consolidation of the quarterly forecast and annual budget presentations.
- Liaising and coordinating external auditors (Quarters and Annual).
- Coordinating and ensuring compliance with internal controls.
- Preparing and analyzing ad hoc financial information.
- Providing accounting policy research as required.
- Assisting with ad hoc operations and financial services projects.
- Assisting with modeling and analyzing potential acquisition to determine if they are accretive or not.
- Maintaining accounting systems and custom system reports.
- Reviewing and interpreting financial data to provide relevant and reliable information.
- Direct and indirect leadership required in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and financial information packages.
- Frequent interaction with senior management, executives, operations, sales, and external auditors
- Responsible for setting overall financial reporting and compliance deadlines.
- Ensures the safeguarding of the company assets, through establishing adequate internal control environment.
- Prepare and provide timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial reports, and financial.
Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- In depth knowledge of IFRS is required.
- Exceptional oral and written communication and interpersonal skills, and proven management capabilities.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage a fluctuating workload, changing priorities and firm deadlines.
- Strong financial modeling with in-depth knowledge of financial analysis is required.
- Ability to collect all information required and compiles it into a presentable and professional manner to provide sufficient support decision making and identifying the impacts of those decisions on the company.
- Strong time management skills with the ability to meet reporting deadlines and project timelines.
- Strong problem identification and problem resolution skills.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
- Handle confidential information in an ethical and professional manner.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics Business Central and/or solver reporting tool considered an asset.
Education, Training, and Experience
- CPA designation with a minimum of 5 years post designation experience.
- Financial reporting experience in a public company environment is required.
- Continuous professional development required to stay up to date on new accounting and securities regulations.
Special Conditions of Employment
- Hybrid Schedule – 3 days in office with Mondays and Fridays working from home.
- Potentially requiring occasional work on evenings and weekends.
- Occasional travel may be required.