Financial Controller

Our client is a well-established, award-winning construction firm, with active and upcoming projects across the South Western Ontario region. Known for a hands-on, quality-first approach to building and a strong reputation for after-sales service, they're a lean, close-knit organization where every team member has real visibility into the business - not a large corporate environment where you're several layers removed from decisions. They're looking for a Financial Controller to take ownership of accounting and financial operations across the company, reporting directly to the General Manager.

This is a role for someone who wants to lead the finance function but also genuinely enjoys being in the details - from monthly close to construction loan draws to land purchase analysis.

What Our Client Has to Offer

Base salary: $100,000–$120,000

Discretionary annual bonus

Comprehensive perks package

RRSP matching program

CPA membership dues covered + continuing education

4 weeks vacation

Fully onsite role with direct exposure to ownership and senior leadership

Genuine scope to shape financial processes and controls, not just maintain them

What You'll Do

Own day-to-day accounting operations, including AR, AP, GL, cost accounting, government remittances, inventory accounting, banking, revenue recognition, and payroll

Lead the annual budget process, financial forecasting, and variance analysis

Prepare and publish monthly financial statements

Provide financial analysis and strategic counsel on land and lot purchase opportunities





Build pro-forma statements and cash flow analyses to support new business decisions

Manage daily cash requirements and banking across multiple companies and project accounts

Prepare monthly and long-term cash flow forecasts

Develop detailed construction project budgets and cash flows

Coordinate monthly construction loan funding with lawyers and lenders

Liaise with cost consultants and prepare documentation supporting construction loan draws

Develop, document, and communicate internal control policies and accounting procedures

Manage government reporting requirements and tax filings

Support month-end and year-end close processes

Research technical accounting issues to maintain compliance

Mentor and oversee one direct report

What You Bring

CPA, CGA, CMA, CA designation

5+ years of combined accounting and finance experience in construction

Strong full-cycle accounting knowledge, including budgeting and cost control

Experience with Sage accounting software is preferred

Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines

Confidence interacting with management, ownership, external partners, and staff

This posting is for an open vacancy currently available within our client's organization.

We would like to thank all applicants however only those under consideration will be contacted.

To be eligible for this role, you must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

Please note that we use AI tools as part of our recruitment process to enhance efficiency and improve candidate experience. #ACC1

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