Surrey, BC | $135,000-$155,000 + Bonus + RRSP | 100% Onsite Are you a

CPA who wants to do more than report on what already happened?

A

fast-growing, family-owned manufacturing and distribution organization

is looking for an experienced

Finance Lead / Controller

to become a trusted financial partner to ownership and help guide the company through its next stage of growth.

This is an opportunity for a strong Controller who enjoys being

hands-on while also operating strategically

- someone who can look ahead 6-12 months, assess new opportunities, challenge assumptions, manage risk, and help ownership make smart financial decisions.

For the right person, there is significant opportunity to

grow with the organization, with the potential to progress into a Director of Finance role.

Why This Opportunity? $135,000-$155,000 base salary , depending on experience

Annual bonus

following the first year

RRSP matching up to 5%

Extended health benefits

Opportunity to become a

trusted right hand to ownership

Lead an established

3-person finance team

Join an organization in an exciting

growth and expansion phase

Opportunity to influence

strategy, systems, processes and financial decision-making

Exposure to

Canadian and U.S. entities and international operations

Clear opportunity for the position to

grow in scope and seniority

What You'll Be Doing This is much more than a traditional accounting role. You'll provide financial leadership across the organization while helping ownership evaluate where the business is going next.

Key responsibilities include:

Act as a

strategic business partner to ownership , providing financial insight and recommendations on key business decisions

Lead

financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis

Develop forward-looking projections and help the business plan

6-12+ months ahead

Evaluate new projects, investments and business opportunities to determine their





financial viability and expected return

Provide insight into

costing, margins, inventory, cash flow and profitability

Oversee

cash and asset management, banking relationships and financing activities

Prepare financial models, forecasts and business cases to support financing and investment decisions

Manage

foreign exchange exposure and risk

Oversee accounting and finance activities across

multiple related entities , including a U.S. entity

Lead and mentor the existing finance team

Strengthen

internal controls, reporting processes and financial systems

Partner with other departments as Finance serves as a key touchpoint throughout the organization

Work with external

auditors, tax advisors, lenders and other financial partners

Identify opportunities to

automate repetitive financial and administrative processes

Provide oversight and support across certain

administrative, HR and IT functions

What We're Looking For The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting expertise with the ability to think commercially and strategically.

Must-haves include:

CPA designation

with several years of post-designation experience

Solid

Controller-level or senior finance leadership experience

Experience within

manufacturing, distribution or a similarly inventory-intensive environment

Strong understanding of

inventory management, costing and margins

Demonstrated experience with

forecasting, budgeting, cash flow and financial modelling

Ability to evaluate deals, projects and investments from a

financial and commercial perspective

Experience leading and developing an





accounting/finance team

Exposure to

multi-entity accounting

Comfort working with

U.S. entities and cross-border considerations

Experience with

foreign exchange

Strong systems aptitude and willingness to learn and implement new technology

Experience working in a

smaller or mid-sized organization

where leaders need to be both strategic and hands-on is strongly preferred

The Right Fit We're looking for someone who is:

A

team player

who builds strong relationships across departments

Hands-on and willing to roll up their sleeves

when needed

Strategic, commercially minded and comfortable providing recommendations to ownership

Calm, steady and solutions-oriented

Flexible and comfortable operating in a growing, entrepreneurial environment

Interested in understanding the entire finance function - not simply managing it from a distance

Comfortable learning new systems and finding better ways to do things

Looking for a

long-term home

where they can build relationships, make an impact and grow with the business

About the Organization The company is an established

Canadian manufacturing, sourcing and distribution business

with more than 50 years of history and approximately 30 employees at its Surrey operation.

The organization is in an exciting period of evolution and growth, with

international suppliers, significant inventory operations, product design and engineering capabilities, U.S. operations, and continued geographic expansion.

Its products serve customers across sectors including

forestry, mining, agriculture, commercial, industrial and consumer markets.

If you're an experienced

CPA and finance leader

who enjoys combining strategic thinking with hands-on leadership - and you're looking for an organization where you can become a genuine partner to ownership and grow with the business - we'd love to hear from you.

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