About the job Controller (Bilingual, Contract, Montreal)
Our client located in Contrecoeur, Quebec is looking for a Controller. This is a hybrid, full time, contract role. CPA is mandatory. Bilingual is mandatory.
Responsibilities
Under the responsibility of the Director of Industrial Control, the Industrial Controller will be responsible for: Conducting a detailed cost analysis, tracking performance, and planning a weekly meeting with plant managers to share analyses and recommendations related to the budget, highlighting variances, and proposing solutions to address them.
Closing the period ensuring that accounting standards and dealing with tight deadlines.
Working collaboratively with the management team, preparing monthly presentations to understand and explain plant performances and be able to assess risks and opportunities.
Collaborating with directors to establish annual budgets and monthly forecasts that contribute to achieving the organization’s objectives.
Overseeing physical inventory counts and ensuring the accuracy of inventory quantities and values as well as compliance with accounting standards.
Monitoring and valuing continuous improvement projects and ensuring their proper accounting in the system.
Participating in various profitability analyses at the request of plant managers and the Director of Industrial Control.
Responding to requests from internal and external auditors.
Requirements
Hold a bachelor's degree in administration, commerce, or management accounting.
Have a minimum of three years of experience in a manufacturing workplace, with solid technical accounting skills.
Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel spreadsheet.
Have a strong openness to new technologies.
Knowledge of management software is an asset; familiarity with SAP software is a plus.
Ability to plan and anticipate tasks and responsibilities to meet tight deadlines.
Ability to manage multiple files at once and have a sense of urgency.
Demonstrate communication skills, great adaptability, and a strong team spirit.
Be able to travel to work in the plant and demonstrate autonomy.
Prioritize health and safety on a daily basis: you are an advocate for valuable health, safety, and environmental practices at work.
Have a good command of both French and English.
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