Controller: Goreway; Halton Hills

About the Company

Our client is a food manufacturing company. They are looking for a Controller who will be responsible for supporting a multi‑site manufacturing operation consisting of 3 plants and 2 distribution centres. The position is highly operational and serves as the key finance business partner to plant leadership.

• Financial Reporting & Analysis (50%)
  • Month‑end close and financial reporting
  • EBITDA bridge analysis
  • Margin analysis and reporting
  • Variance analysis
  • Financial statement review and presentations
• Operations Support & Business Partnering (50%)
  • Partnering closely with Plant Managers and Operations leaders
  • Providing operational finance support and insights
  • Translating financial results into actionable business recommendations
  • Presenting results and analysis to senior leadership, including the CEO and CFO
  • Acting as the “right hand” to the Plant Manager on financial and operational matters
• Leadership and Team Management
  • Provide leadership to the accounting team (5 FTE) and oversee day‑to‑day effectiveness of staff by setting goals, coaching, mentoring, training and developing individual performance.
• Operations and Supply Chain Partnership
  • Ensure consistency and accuracy in all operational reporting and analysis.
  • Attend operational meetings for discussion of areas to improve, generate potential solutions and course of action.
  • Reporting includes: yield and labour efficiency; impact of SKU mix from a yield, labour and expense perspective; labour and operational expenses; inventory on hand balances and trending DIO; AFE review and tracking against approved project plan; cost savings initiatives – development of new ideas and performance against each one.
• Senior Executive Engagement
  • Engage in regular meetings with senior executives; present financial results with clear, concise analysis of year‑over‑year performance.
  • Participate in bimonthly operational review meetings with the CEO, CFO, and COO to support the Plant Manager in preparing and communicating operational results and key business drivers.
• Process Improvement
  • Drive process improvement to ensure overall efficiency and effectiveness of the accounting team, including focusing the team on value‑add activities.
• Month‑End Close Management
  • Manage month‑end close process and complete financial reporting package with in‑depth variance analysis and business acumen on all aspects.
  • Support enforcement of closing timelines and help business partners become more efficient in the close process.
• Cash Flow and Working Capital Management
  • Manage cash flow by reporting on cash movements and monitoring working capital levels.
  • Establish and monitor internal controls and regulatory compliance.
  • Ensure all balance sheet and variance account reconciliations are completed on a monthly basis with reconciling items cleared in a timely manner and perform analytical review of all account reconciliations.
• Treasury, Audits & External Relationships
  • Serve as key contact for Treasury, inter‑company divisions, and external audits; coordinate efforts, prepare and review required information, and meet all deadlines.
  • Liaise with other Controllers to establish the company’s approach in incorporating best business practices.

• Strong internal growth opportunities (Plant Controller/Director of Finance FP&A; broader leadership roles)
• Significant exposure to executive leadership including CEO, CFO, and VP Finance
• Highly visible role with direct impact on plant performance and profitability
• Opportunity to support multiple sites and gain broader operational exposure
• Growing organization with continued expansion across plants and distribution operations
• Strong partnership with operations leadership and plant management

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or business administration.
• CMA, CGA, CA or CPA Professional Accounting Designation and minimum of 10+ years progressive experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment required, preferably in a food processing workplace.
• Demonstrated independent Controllership experience, including operations accounting & analysis, standard costing and business analysis of the same.
• Demonstrated knowledge of ASPE…