financial controller
Posted on April 26, 2024
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Employer details
Flavor Fresh Farms Ltd.
Job details
*Job Purpose*
Westpointe Greenhouses, in partnership with Flavor Fresh Farms, is a new, dynamic, and rapidly growing business that was born out of a family tradition of quality, integrity, innovation and a love of produce. We provide our customers with the best, premium quality produce all year-round. The Controller will provide leadership and coordination in the accounting department, forecasting and budget management functions in collaboration with the management team. Ensuring that all accounting procedures and reporting conform to accounting principles and/or financial reporting standards within the industry. As the financial leader for a growing agricultural business a strong focus on cost understanding and control is critical in this position.
*Duties and Responsibilities*
*Primary Accountabilities (Essential Duties)*
* Support short- and long-range financial forecasting for budgeting and planning in coordination with the management team
* Key role in the financial planning cycle - providing various inputs and performing reviews in the areas of revenue, material, expenses, and working capital (following standard financial planning process flows)
* Provide analysis on the Business' financial results to optimize profitability and divisional performance.
* Proactively tackle P&L issues that arise across the business and champion resolution collaboratively with the team
* Ensure that there is an effective and efficient system of internal controls including: data integrity, asset protection, segregation of duties, budgeting, financial reporting, and adherence to corporate policies (GAAP, SOX compliance, etc.)
* Core accounting and financial processes/functions include Revenue Recognition, COGS, Currency Translation, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Accruals, GL, Fixed Assets, and Consolidation
* Ensure the closing process is completed timely and accurately, variance analysis, along with creation of appropriate consolidated income statements, balance sheets and robust supporting reconciliations
* *Process Improvements:* Assist in identifying inefficiencies in current accounting operations, offering recommendations for improvement, and implementing new processes.
* Drive harmonization of accounting practices across the organization
* Provide leadership & coaching to create and sustain a high-performance culture, plus develop staff to support succession planning
*Secondary Accountabilities*
· *Financial Reporting*: Oversee the month-end close process and compile consolidated financial statements. Implementation of additional KPI reporting.
· *Payroll*: Completes payroll bi-weekly, issues ROES as needed,
· Creates and prepares T4s
· Collaborates with HR to ensure payroll deductions and activities are compliant.
*Qualifications*
· Master?s degree in finance, Business, Accounting, or related field preferred.
· CPA/CMA preferred.
· 5+ years' experience in financial management
· 5+ years' experience in multi company, multi facility, and multi state, multi county (Canada) environments
· Experience in revenue recognition, cost accounting, and financial planning & analysis.
* Experience in bookkeeping, sage or other accounting software
* Experience in account receivables / Payables
* Experience in payroll
* Experience in Bank Reconciliation
* Strong proficiency with MS products, specifically: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook required
* Excellent communication and customer service skills required
* Strong ability to analyze problem, problem-solving and negotiation
* Strong ability to handle multiple projects with tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
* Excellent attention to detail.
*Working Conditions*
* Office setting- walking, sitting, and standing throughout the day
* Local travel between greenhouses will be required
* Ability to work with minimal supervision
*Physical Requirements*
* Minimal lifting is required (30-50lbs)
* Position requires sitting, standing, walking, and bending on a regular basis
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LocationLeamington, ON
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Salary$80,000YEAR annually
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Terms of employment
Full time
- Start date
Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
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