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Our client is a long standing manufacturer of high quality products focused on creating a unique customer experience through superior craftsmanship, employee development, and strong work ethic. The company is currently re-inventing its financial and manufacturing processes so it will thrive in today’s new economy. With its head office located in southern Manitoba (approximately one hour from Winnipeg), our client is seeking a high-energy, self-motivated Controller who will provide leadership for all accounting and financial management, while providing financial advice on cost savings and process improvement activities. Reporting to the CFO, the Controller will lead an accounting team and oversee all financial reporting and fiscal management aspects of the company’s operations. The successful candidate will be a technically strong financial accountant who is entrepreneurial, business minded, hard working, thrives on challenge, and is willing to take initiative.
Key Responsibilities:
· Provide leadership on accounting and finance functions including financial reporting, inventory control, labour costing, U.S. foreign exchange, and consolidated reporting.
· Maintain fully cycle accounting including oversight of payables and Canadian and U.S. operations.
· Develop, direct and implement best practices for financial reporting matters as well as policies, procedures and work standards.
· Prepare financial forecasts and financial analysis.
· Maintain positive relationships with financial institutions through open and timely communications.
· Lead, mentor and develop the financial team.
· Identify, monitor and report on key performance indicators.
· Prepare for and manage the external audit.
· Oversee foreign currency transactions and hedging activities.
· Partner with other business function to provide value-added support.
Selection Criteria:
· University degree in business or finance, followed by an accounting designation – CA preferred.
· Minimum 5 years progressive financial management experience in a manufacturing environment.
· Strong technical skills in finance, accounting, and consolidated reporting.
· Experience with financial modeling and scenario analysis.
· Ability to manage multiple projects and produce quality materials under tight timeframes.
· Track record of successfully leading people.
· Experience with ERP systems, Excel, and lean manufacturing.
· Knowledge and experience with U.S. tax, cost accounting and SRED applications is an asset.
· Strong ambition, drive and energy.
· Personal qualities include reliability, accuracy, high attention to detail and accountability.
This is an exceptional opportunity for someone wanting to grow, learn and develop. Our client offers a dynamic work environment coupled with a creative and technical team that works together to help create world class products for its clients. If you are a self-motivated individual who thrives on challenge contact Leith Robertson at (204) 942-8735 or send a resume in confidence to resumes@harrisconsult.com quoting project # 10128. | 
