Controller: Goreway

About the Company

Our client is a food manufacturing company that operates three plants and two distribution centers. The Controller will support a highly operational multi‑site manufacturing operation and serve as the key finance business partner to plant leadership.

Financial Reporting & Analysis (50%)

• Month‑end close and financial reporting
• EBITDA bridge analysis
• Margin and variance analysis, including financial statement review and presentations

Operations Support & Business Partnering (50%)

• Partner closely with plant managers and operations leaders
• Provide operational finance support and insights
• Translate financial results into actionable business recommendations
• Present results and analysis to senior leadership, including the CEO and CFO
• Act as the "right hand" to the plant manager on financial and operational matters

• Lead and manage an accounting team of five staff, focusing on performance, coaching, and development
• Ensure consistency and accuracy in operational reporting and analysis – yield and labour efficiency, SKU mix impact, operational expenses, inventory trends, AFE review, and cost‑saving initiatives
• Engage in regular meetings with senior executives and present financial results to inform decisions
• Drive process improvement for the accounting team, focusing on value‑add activities
• Manage month‑end close process and financial reporting package, ensuring accuracy, completeness and deadlines
• Support enforcement of closing timelines for all reporting activities
• Strengthen partnerships with grocery customers and maintain strong working‑capital position
• Manage cash flow reporting and monitor working‑capital levels
• Establish and monitor internal controls and regulatory compliance; complete balance‑sheet and variance reconciliations monthly
• Key contact for treasury, intercompany divisions, and external audits; coordinate required information and adhere to deadlines
• Collaborate with other controllers on best‑practice approaches

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or business administration.
• Professional accounting designation (CMA, CGA, CA, CPA) and at least 10 years of progressive experience.
• Manufacturing experience required, preferably in food processing.
• Independent controllership experience, including operations accounting, standard costing, and business analysis.
• Knowledge of ASPE and ability to interpret and apply guidance.
• Leadership and people‑management skills to develop talent within a team.

• Opportunity to lead across multiple sites and gain operational exposure.
• Strong internal growth opportunities (controllers, directors, finance leadership).
• Direct impact on plant performance and profitability.
• Exposure to executive leadership, including CEO, CFO, and VP Finance.
• Growing organization with expansion across plants and distribution.

$140,000 – $160,000 per year, plus discretionary bonuses.

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristic required by law.