Controller: Goreway

Position: Controller: Goreway )
About the Company  Our client is a food manufacturing company that operates three plants and two distribution centres. The Controller role is highly operational and serves as the key finance business partner to plant leadership.

Position Overview  The role responsibilities split roughly into 50% Financial Reporting & Analysis and 50% Operations Support & Business Partnering.
Responsibilities   Financial Reporting & Analysis  Month‑end close and financial reporting
EBITDA bridge analysis
Margin analysis and reporting
Variance analysis
Financial statement review and presentations

Operations Support & Business Partnering  Partner 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

Provide leadership to the accounting team (5 FTE) – goal setting, coaching, mentoring, training, and performance management
Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to ensure consistency and accuracy in reporting and analysis  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
A Fe review and tracking against approved project plan
Cost savings initiatives – development of new ideas and performance against each one

Engage in regular meetings with senior executives – present financial results with clear, concise analysis of YoY performance
Drive process improvement for accounting team, focusing on value‑add activities
Manage month‑end close process and complete financial reporting package with in‑depth variance analysis
Support enforcement of closing timelines for daily, weekly and monthly reporting activities
Effectively manage partnerships with grocery customers while maintaining a strong working capital position  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 monthly and cleared promptly
Key contact for Treasury, inter‑company divisions and external audits – coordinate efforts, prepare and review required information, meet deadlines and liaise with other Controllers to best practices
Qualifications   Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics or business administration
CMA/CGA/CA/CPA designation and at least 10+ years progressive experience
Experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably food processing
Demonstrated independent controllership experience, including operations accounting, analysis, standard costing and business analysis
Knowledge of ASPE and ability to interpret and apply guidance
Demonstrated leadership and people‑management / team‑development skills
Salary Range  $140,000 – $160,000 per year.
Benefits   Strong internal growth opportunities – Plant Controller, Director of Finance, FP&A, and 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
EEO Notice  Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
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