Financial Controller

Employment Type: 1st Shift, Full-time, direct hire

Kable Workforce Solutions is hiring a Financial Controller for our client. This job is responsible for delivering financial performance targets, leading forecasting and planning processes, driving commercial and operational financial improvements, strengthening internal controls, and serving as a strategic partner to executive leadership.

• Deliver the plan:
  Achieve revenue, GM%, EBITDA, and ROCE targets for the business; close variances with actionable countermeasures.
• Forecasting excellence:
  Institutionalize a rolling forecast (S&OP‑linked) with predictable accuracy and timely insights to adjust capacity, mix, and pricing.
• Commercial impact:
  Improve win rates and margins through disciplined pricing, product/customer mix, and contract T&Cs; drive post‑award performance.
• Operations finance:
  Reduce COGS and conversion costs through cost transparency, standard costing/variance rigor, and productivity dashboards at the plant/cell level.
• Working capital:
  Improve DSO/DIO/DPO and cash conversion with pragmatic actions on inventory, terms, and milestone billing.
• Controls (52‑109/SOX) partnership:
  In partnership with the Accounting Controller, sustain strong disclosure, reporting cadence, and control environment consistent with corporate finance standards.
• Serve as thought partner to the VP/GM; translate strategy into financial outcomes and leading indicators.
• Lead monthly/quarterly performance reviews; synthesize drivers, risks, and options; recommend actions that balance growth, margin, and cash.
• Coach cross‑functional leaders (Ops, Sales, Supply Chain, Engineering) on financial levers and trade‑offs.
• Own annual Business Plan and multi‑year Strategic Plan; run scenario and sensitivity analyses (volume/mix, price/cost, capacity, FX/commodity).
• Operate a disciplined rolling forecast linking S&OP to the P&L and cash; standardize bridge analyses (Plan vs. Latest vs. Prior).
• Build and maintain driver‑based models and scorecards; deploy self‑serve insights (e.g., Power BI).
• Partner with Sales/GM on pricing corridors, deal reviews, and approvals; evaluate bids, LTCs, rebates, and margin accretion.
• Develop product/customer P&Ls, competitive and profitability analysis, shape portfolio and channel strategy.
• Provide plant and cell‑level performance analytics (yield, OEE, scrap, labor productivity); drive actions that reduce COGS and overhead.
• Oversee standard costing, routing/BOM governance, variance analysis, and cost‑reduction tracking with Operations.
• Lead capex business cases, DCFs, and post‑implementation reviews; ensure AFE alignment and returns discipline.
• Partner with the Accounting Controller to ensure timely and accurate close, reporting packages, and balance‑sheet integrity; jointly prepare for internal/external audits and disclosure support as needed.
• Ensure business compliance with corporate finance standards for reporting, statements, balance sheet review, book of accounts, and internal controls.
• Build, lead, and develop a high‑performing FP&A/commercial finance function; elevate analytical capability, business acumen, and storytelling.

• Bachelor’s in finance/accounting/economics; CPA/CA or equivalent a must; MBA an asset.
• Public‑company exposure (IFRS, SOX mindset) in manufacturing.
• 8–12+ years progressive finance experience with a blend of FP&A, commercial finance, and operations finance; proven business partnering with a GM/VP in a plant‑based environment.
• Demonstrated P&L ownership and track record driving margin expansion, cost productivity, and cash conversion.
• Advanced financial modeling and scenario analysis; standard costing and manufacturing variance expertise.
• ERP (e.g., IFS/One Stream), consolidation/reporting tools, and data visualization (Power BI).
• Familiarity with corporate finance standards and internal‑control expectations for reporting, statements, balance sheet review, and book of accounts.
• Executive communication and influence; crisp storytelling with data.
• Commercial acumen (pricing, T&Cs, portfolio economics) and operational curiosity (shop‑floor to boardroom).
• Builds talent and…