Assistant Controller

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Are you a proactive, tech‑savvy accounting professional with strong leadership skills and a drive to turn ideas into action? Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively with Finance Management and internal stakeholders? If you thrive on innovation in a flexible work environment and are passionate about leveraging technology, this opportunity is for you!

Dillon's Finance group is seeking a strategic Assistant Controller to join our multidisciplinary team. Reporting to the Controller, you will oversee day‑to‑day financial operations, ensure compliance, and drive the automation of our financial processes. This is a full‑time, hybrid position requiring a minimum of three days per week in our London office.

The Assistant Controller plays a pivotal role in maintaining our financial integrity. They will be responsible for managing the monthly close, audit readiness, and providing financial insights that drive executive strategy. Additionally, they will champion innovation and process optimisation within the team to ensure long‑term organisational success.

• Lead the Close:
  Oversee and execute all aspects of the monthly and annual close process, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of financial statements.
• Audit Oversight:
  Contribute to and oversee the financial statement audit and other external audits as needed.
• Tax Support:
  Assist with the annual tax filings and reporting requirements.
• Strategic Insight:
  Provide thoughtful and detailed variance analysis against prior year, budget and forecast, identify root causes and insights that drive our executive strategy.
• Performance Optimisation:
  Analyse financial data that takes into account company goals and strategy, providing recommendations to reduce costs and improve financial performance.
• Procurement Support:
  Develop and execute procurement strategies for identifying, selecting and analysing corporate suppliers.

• Risk Management:
  
  Analyse financial policies, processes and internal controls to advise on improvement opportunities.
• Technical Expert:
  Provide technical accounting analysis and recommendations as needed, ensuring compliance with Canadian GAAP.
• Team Leadership:
  Provide formal and informal mentoring, coaching and leadership to assigned individuals within the finance team.

• Strategic Automation:
  Champion AI and automation tools to significantly reduce the financial close cycle time and virtually eliminate routine tasks like data reconciliation and anomaly detection.
• Internal Controls:
  Identify opportunities to improve finance workflows and reduce duplication of effort across the accounting function.
• Integration:
  Support the implementation of system or business projects, driving adoption of new financial technologies across the organisation.

• Post‑secondary education in Business, Finance or Accounting.
• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation is considered an asset.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (specifically Excel) and Google Suite is required, coupled with a demonstrated aptitude for utilising AI and automation tools to modernise financial workflows.

• A proactive approach to leveraging AI and automation to solve complex financial problems and modernise workflows.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Demonstrated experience in leading process improvement initiatives within a finance function.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills to mentor team members and consult with management.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present findings clearly to stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with an attention to detail and the ability to interpret complex data.

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