Financial Controller – Industrial Automation & Manufacturing Location: Oldcastle, Ontario (On-site)
Employment Type: Full time, Permanent
The Industrial Automation & Manufacturing Group is a growing group of companies operating in engineering,
industrial automation, and manufacturing, with business activities in Canada and the United States.
Our businesses specialize in custom industrial automation, robotics, controls integration, engineered equipment,
and turnkey automation solutions. financial infrastructure, improving operational visibility, and establishing scalable processes to support continued
We are seeking an experienced Financial Controller to lead the accounting and financial control functions
day-to-day accounting operations, financial reporting, manufacturing and project costing, working capital, and
internal controls.
existing accounting processes, address historical accounting issues, improve reporting accuracy, and establish
The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting knowledge with manufacturing experience, practical
Accounting Management & Financial Reporting
• Lead accounting operations across multiple Group companies, including accounts payable, accounts
receivable, billing, banking, general ledger, and payroll accounting.

- reconciliations.
- Oversee intercompany transactions, reconciliations, and related-party balances.
- Monitor financial performance against budgets, forecasts, and prior periods.
- Coordinate with external accountants, auditors, tax advisors, and financial institutions.
- Identify and resolve historical accounting discrepancies and outstanding reconciliations.

Manufacturing & Project Costing

- Oversee job costing, inventory accounting, work in progress (WIP), and manufacturing cost analysis.
- Monitor project profitability from quotation through completion.
- Analyze labour, materials, subcontractor expenses,



overhead allocation, and manufacturing variances.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Project Management, Sales, and Operations to improve costing accuracy

Oversee accounts receivable, accounts payable, collections, and payment scheduling.

- Monitor cash flow, inventory levels, receivables aging, and working-capital performance.
- Improve billing turnaround times, collection effectiveness, and cash conversion.
- Provide management with timely reporting on cash requirements and financial risks.

Accounting Process Improvement & Internal Controls

- Establish and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and effective internal controls.
- Improve financial reporting processes, reconciliations, documentation, and close timelines.
- Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and automate repetitive accounting tasks.
- Improve integration between ERP, accounting, and operational systems.
- Ensure appropriate authorization procedures, segregation of duties, and financial risk management.
- Support consistent accounting practices and reporting across Canadian and US entities.

Lead, coach, and develop the accounting team.

- Establish clear responsibilities, performance expectations, priorities, and deadlines.
- Monitor departmental performance and proactively address workflow bottlenecks.
- Collaborate with senior management and operational teams to resolve issues affecting financial

reporting, costing, billing, and cash flow.
• Degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance,



or a related field; a CPA designation or progress toward
designation is an asset.
• Five or more years of progressive accounting or finance leadership experience, ideally as a Controller or
senior accounting/finance manager.
• Manufacturing experience, preferably in engineering-driven, project-based, or custom manufacturing
Strong knowledge of financial reporting, general ledger accounting, month-end close, and internal
controls.
• Experience with manufacturing cost accounting, including job costing, bills of materials (BOMs), labour,
overhead, inventory, and manufacturing variances.

- Experience with intercompany accounting and reconciliations across multiple related entities.
- Strong understanding of working-capital management, including accounts receivable, accounts payable,

cash flow, and inventory.
• Experience with ERP and accounting systems, including process improvement and reporting
Advanced Excel and financial data analysis skills.

- Experience working with external accountants, auditors, tax advisors, and financial institutions.
- What Will Help You Succeed
- A hands-on approach to accounting and financial problem-solving.
- Sound judgment when balancing urgency, accuracy, and financial control requirements.
- Adaptability and a continuous-improvement mindset in a growing, multi-entity business.
- Experience in a privately held or entrepreneurial organization where finance plays an active role in

operational performance.
A key financial leadership role within a growing industrial automation and manufacturing group.

- The opportunity to improve financial systems, strengthen controls, and support profitable growth.
- Direct collaboration with senior leadership and operational teams.

Professional references may be requested from shortlisted candidates at the appropriate stage of the

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