Controller

Controller - London, Ontario

As a key member of the Finance Team, you will lead team in day-to-day finance operations, driving results; ensuring timely and accurate preparation of financial statements; and providing analytical insights for management decision making. Identify and lead improvement efforts to drive enhanced/updated process workflows and business information systems to assist TMI in meeting its strategic goals and objectives.

Responsibilities Include:

people management and departmental administration

• Act as a change agent, providing critical analysis and driving continuous improvement
• Ensure staff have clarity of expectations and are coached to succeed
• Ensure schedules and established time standards are met, i.e. by organizing and directly supervising staff, administering leave, monitoring and responding to staff headcount requirements, etc. 
• Ensure employees are treated fairly and equitably, have a sense of self-esteem and are encouraged to develop to their full potential, i.e. by administering workplace policies and programs
• Ensure employees develop, i.e. by evaluating performance, providing feedback, and supporting their growth
• Ensure employees can focus on their jobs, i.e. by resolving employee relations issues, performance problems, and disciplinary issues

financial reporting, analysis and management

• Ensure preparation of monthly financial statements and accompanying reports for submission to senior management, in conjunction with the Director, Finance
• Provide sound analytical insights to support management decision making
• Lead the budgeting cycle, specifically with the preparation of sales, cost of sales, other income and expense, and several departmental expenses
• Manage accounts receivable to ensure compliance with authorized pricing and regularly reviews past due accounts and accounts exceeding credit thresholds
• Manage accounts payable ensuring timely payment, proper account allocations, and correct timing to correct accounts
• Oversee monthly general ledger processing and statement generation

quality and compliance

• Ensure other departments are correctly processing accurate and timely data in ERP
• Ensure financial systems and internal controls are effective and efficient in order to safeguard all assets
• Ensure financial information is complete, accurate and timely
• Ensure accounting procedures are effective, efficient and documented
• Ensure conformance to all pertinent documentation and procedures
• Ensure that fixed assets are properly recorded and depreciated according to Company policy
• Ensure accurate and timely generation of information to support SRED tax credits and related reporting/tax filing

Health and Safety

• Ensure compliance with relevant health and safety legislation, including the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in Finance or Accounting or a related field of study
• Professional accounting designation, i.e. Chartered Accountant or Certified Management Accountant, or Certified General Accountant
• 5 years of experience in general accounting, manufacturing accounting, and supervision
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to impact and influence people outside of direct reporting structure
• Ability to work independently at times
• Ability to work with employees at all levels of an organization
• Solid oral and written communication skills
• Computer literate with:
  
  • Advanced experience in MS Excel
  • Advanced experience in ERP business software
  • Basic to intermediate experience in MS Dynamics Great Plains is an asset
• Ability to train and motivate staff members
• Strong analytical skills
• Attention to detail
• Excellent organizational and time management skills to meet deadlines

At an applicant’s request, TMI will make accommodation to its recruitment process to meet the needs of applicants with disabilities.