Finance Controller Job Mississauga area,Ontario Canada,Finance & Banking

The Opportunity

This is a hands-on, permanent, full-time, Finance Controller role for someone who enjoys being close to the business, not tucked away from it.

The successful candidate will oversee finance and accounting operations, guide a multi-person accounting team, strengthen controls, improve reporting, manage cash flow visibility, and help leadership make better decisions with better financial information.

This position is especially well-suited to a finance leader who has worked in transportation, trucking, logistics, shipping containers, or a similarly fast-moving operational environment. The work will require accuracy and structure, but also judgment, urgency, communication, and the ability to support different departments with practical financial insight.

Position Description

The Finance Controller will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership of the finance and accounting function, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, payroll, internal audit support, reconciliations, general ledger work, journal entries, month-end close, year-end close, and financial reporting.

This person will prepare monthly financial indicators, monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, cash flow analyses, budget variance reporting, and other financial tools required by leadership and operating teams. The role will also involve monitoring cash flow, identifying potential deficiencies, and ensuring management has timely visibility into financial risk, cost pressures, and operational performance.

A key part of the mandate will be improving financial processes and internal controls. The Finance Controller will assess current procedures, identify duplicated reporting or inefficient workflows, support cost control initiatives, and recommend practical improvements that help the business operate more effectively.

The role will also provide leadership to the accounting team. This includes mentoring staff, involving team members in higher-level discussions where appropriate, supporting performance and development, and helping hire, train, and retain strong accounting talent.

The Finance Controller will also prepare and present financial reports to key stakeholders, including leadership, auditors, and other parties involved in financial review or investment-related decisions.

Experience

The ideal candidate will bring progressive finance and accounting experience in a role with team leadership responsibility.

5+ years in a Finance Manager, Controller, or similar senior finance role

Experience independently leading an accounting or finance team

Budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and variance analysis experience

Hands-on involvement with financial statements, reconciliations, month-end close, year-end close, GL entries, and journal entries

Experience with cost control, financial reporting, internal controls, and process improvement

Transportation, trucking, logistics, shipping container, or similar operational industry experience is strongly preferred

Experience working in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities and deadline-sensitive reporting

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have strong technical accounting ability combined with the confidence to lead people, challenge processes, and communicate financial information clearly.

Strong knowledge of accounting practices, financial techniques, local accounting rules, and tax requirements

Strong knowledge of corporate tax regulations

Ability to lead, mentor, and develop a multi-person accounting team

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Strong Microsoft Word skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and efficiency

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work across departments

Knowledge of TMW / Truck Mate would be considered an asset

Knowledge of Quick Books would be considered an asset

Education

A bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field is required.

A professional accounting designation or certification, such as CPA, CMA, ACCA, CA, or equivalent, is required.