Job Description
Job Description
Summary :
The Controller provides leadership in all financial matters, including month-end close, financial reporting, budget preparation, and variance analysis, with a strong foundation in cost accounting. This role drives the preparation and alignment of operational and financial KPIs, ensures strong internal controls, delivers reliable and accurate financial statements, maintains audit readiness, and ensures accounting practices conform with IFRS.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
- Manage and direct the Finance and Accounting team.
- Oversee the month-end closing process.
- Prepare reports summarizing and forecasting business activity and financial position, including income, expenses, and earnings.
- Maintain documented systems of controls, accounting policies, and procedures.
- Lead the preparation of departmental budgets, review budget proposals, and provide supporting documentation and justifications.
- Provide management with timely reviews of financial status and progress in programs and activities.
- Lead the annual physical inventory process.
- Manage the company's capital budget for property, plant, and equipment (PP&E).
- Ensure proper classification, valuation, and existence for all balance sheet accounts through monthly reconciliations.
- Resolve unreconciled account variances in a timely manner.
- Prepare reports required by regulatory agencies and corporate stakeholders, including sales & use tax filings, fixed asset impairments, environmental reporting, and other financial attestations.
- Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications :
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field; CPA or equivalent preferred.Minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible professional accounting experience, including leadership roles.Strong knowledge of inventory, standard costing, payroll, budgets, internal auditing, credit and collections, and cash / banking functions.Experience in aerospace and / or manufacturing environments is required.Proficiency in IFRS and financial reporting best practices.Strong analytical, problem-solving, and leadership skills.Work Environment & Expectations :
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area, following all safety standards.Uphold quality practices and adhere to internal and regulatory compliance standards.