S3 Group Ltd. is currently recruiting for a Corporate Controller to join our team at our offices in Swift Current, SK. This is a full-time position starting immediately.
Since 1966, our company has been designing and building specialized equipment, products, and custom components for end-users and other manufacturers around the world. We know that being a great place to work means far more than getting paid. S3 fosters a respectful, teamwork environment where ideas are valued and everyone contributes with significance.
The ideal candidate should have strong analytical skills with well-rounded overall experience in accounting. The Corporate Controller plays a key role in cost accounting, variance analysis, account reconciliations, and monthly journal entries. The job also centers on financial statement preparation, budgeting, GST/PST returns, receivables, and payables. This is great fit for someone looking to looking to join a dynamic and growing organization where they can have a positive impact on the team around them.
Duties (include but are not limited to):
Leadership Responsibilities:
- Oversee training, setting expectations and accountability systems for administrative staff
- Execute the business plan objectives by working proactively with a management team
- Prepare month-end & year-end consolidated financial statements
- Review the month-end packages prepared by the other S3 business units
- Set up, train, and audit internal controls in all S3 business unit
- Audit and consolidate each group's financial information on a monthly and annual basis
- Develop and monitor internal controls specifically to hedge business & financial risks
- Lead the annual budget process, including P&L, cash flow, and capex budgets
- Audit and develop general ledger for simplicity and relevance for the purpose of making business decisions
- Lead corporate financing initiatives, including financial institution negotiations and agreements
- Lead due diligence efforts, specific to any M&A activities
Auditing Elements:
- Ensure that all transactions are kept current, recorded accurately, and processed efficiently
- Ensure that all transactions are representative of the reality of the business and that any estimates are made with consistently applied, business-reasonable rationale
- Ensure accounts payable are paid appropriate to payment terms
- Ensure accounts receivable are collected professionally in accordance with payment terms
- Ensure payroll is processed in accordance with appropriate regulations and company policies
- Audit inventory analysis and overhead allocation
Corporate Reporting Outline:
- Weekly metric reporting, including sales month to date and short term cash flow projections
- Monthly financial statements and analysis, including budget vs actual analysis
- Monthly standard cost variance analysis
- Other tasks as assigned
Experience & Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or related discipline
- Accounting designation or an equivalent combination of related experience and education
- Experience in a manufacturing environment
- Minimum 7+ years of accounting experience in a senior accounting or financial management role
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Impeccable analytical and organizational skills
- Self-motivated and self-directed
- Ability to ask critical questions, verify data, follow instructions, and employ business reasonable judgment
- Proficiency with accounting software, MRP or ERP systems, as well as Microsoft Office Suite, including higher level skills in Word, Excel and Outlook
- Ability to work closely with a senior management team
Posted date: 29 days ago