Financial Controller (Burnaby)

Our client is a dominant, well-established player in the retail manufacturing space — the largest in their category — and is seeking a Financial Controller to lead accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance.

Responsibilities

Financial Operations & Reporting Leadership

• Direct the full-cycle production of periodic financial statements, ensuring strict adherence to ASPE
• Deliver accurate, decision-ready financial intelligence to senior executives and ownership on predictable timelines
• Govern the general ledger with rigorous oversight of transaction integrity, classification accuracy, and data reliability
• Drive the monthly and annual close cycles, enforcing disciplined deadlines and quality standards throughout

Strategic Planning & Performance Analytics

• Own the corporate budgeting cycle and rolling forecast processes end-to-end
• Translate financial variances into actionable narrative — diagnosing root causes, flagging risks, and recommending course corrections
• Build financial models and scenario analyses that equip leadership to evaluate opportunities and trade-offs with confidence

Governance, Controls & Risk Oversight

• Architect and sustain a robust internal control environment designed to protect organizational assets
• Conduct risk evaluations and shepherd internal and external audit programs from planning through resolution
• Institutionalize transparent policies, documented procedures, and evidence trails across all financial workflows
• Direct insurance portfolios and financial risk mitigation strategies

Liquidity Management & Banking Relationships

• Oversee cash positioning, liquidity forecasting, and working capital optimization
• Steward banking partnerships, credit arrangements, and capital facility negotiations
• Supervise transactional finance functions including payables, receivables, and payroll administration

Regulatory Compliance, Tax & External Relations

• Maintain full compliance posture across federal and provincial tax obligations, including corporate tax, GST/HST, and payroll remittances
• Serve as primary liaison with external tax specialists and audit firms, managing filings, examinations, and advisory engagements
• Proactively track evolving accounting pronouncements, tax code changes, and regulatory developments; assess implications and lead organizational response

Cost & Inventory Stewardship

• Collaborate with operations leadership to ensure precise inventory valuation and accurate cost-of-goods-sold reporting
• Maintain inventory control frameworks across distributed locations or fulfillment networks
• Bridge operational activity and financial outcomes through integrated reporting and reconciled data

Technology, Process & Scalability

• Continuously assess and refine financial infrastructure, workflows, and control mechanisms to support growth and efficiency
• Champion or co-lead ERP deployments, system enhancements, and automation initiatives that modernize the finance function

Qualifications:

• CPA
• 6+ years of experience within Manufacturing, Retail, or Distribution
• ERP implementation is an asset