Controller - Manufacturing

Manufacturing | Full‑Time | On‑site

Salary: $110,000 – $130,000 + Bonus

Our manufacturing client in Orillia, ON is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to lead its accounting and financial operations. This is a high‑impact leadership role for a hands‑on finance professional who enjoys strengthening controls, driving process improvement, and partnering closely with senior leadership to support operational and strategic decision‑making.

The Perks:

- $110,000–$130,000
- Benefits
- Bonus
- RRSP
- vacation
- and more

The Role:

- Oversee and direct the daily activities of the finance team (4)
- Direct, organize, and oversee the entire accounting function + project based finance, including accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, billing, cost accounting, inventory, capital assets, and revenue recognition.
- Lead the end‑to‑end preparation of timely and accurate monthly financial statements, board packages, and management reports, providing clear financial insights to support leadership decision‑making.
- Ensure full compliance with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements, while continuously strengthening and enhancing internal controls.
- Design, implement, and maintain robust control frameworks to safeguard company assets and ensure the integrity and accuracy of financial reporting.
- Lead the annual budgeting cycle, rolling forecasts, ad‑hoc financial modeling, and cost‑benefit analyses to support both operational and strategic initiatives.
- Act as the primary owner of financial controls within the ERP system,



serving as a key subject‑matter expert and internal trainer for system users.
- Manage grant accounting and reporting, ensuring proper tracking of funding, compliance with grant requirements, and timely submission of financial reports.
- Drive finance process automation and digital transformation, identifying opportunities to streamline workflows, improve efficiency, and enhance data accuracy.
- Partner closely with Operations, Sales, and Senior Leadership to align financial strategy with business objectives and operational priorities.
- Oversee and manage the organization’s credit, collections, and credit insurance programs, proactively mitigating financial and customer credit risk.
- Ensure the accuracy and integrity of inventory accounting, including oversight of inventory controls, cycle counts, and annual physical inventory processes.
- Lead all aspects of the annual external audit, serving as the primary liaison with auditors and coordinating audit execution and follow‑up.
- Provide robust leadership, mentorship, and performance management to the Finance team, fostering professional development and accountability.

You Bring:

- CPA/CMA designation – MUST HAVE
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- 5+ years of progressive finance experience with leadership responsibility at a Controller level
- Manufacturing or industrial experience
- Experience with job costing or cost accounting is a great asset
- MS Excel proficiency and experience with ERP (or similar accounting systems)
- Demonstrated success driving process improvement/automation

📌 Financial Controller (Orillia)
🏢 Manpower Canada
📍 Orillia