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Controller, Finance & Banking, Financial Analyst

Job in Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Listing for: Aston Carter
Full Time, Contract position
Listed on 2026-08-05
Job specializations:
  • Finance & Banking
    Financial Analyst, Financial Reporting, Accounting & Finance, Financial Manager
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60 - 65 CAD Hourly CAD 60.00 65.00 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Title:
Controller
Job Description

We are seeking a highly adaptable finance professional to join a dynamic organization undergoing significant business transformation and operational change within its finance department. The candidate will provide hands-on support across Operations Finance and Program Finance functions within a complex manufacturing environment, contributing to various workstreams with minimal supervision. A solid foundation in manufacturing finance, cost accounting, financial analysis, and business partnering is essential for this role.

Responsibilities
  • Support plant and operations finance activities within a complex manufacturing environment.
  • Analyze manufacturing variances, including labor, material, overhead, and production-related costs.
  • Monitor and report on operational spending, including G&A expenses, headcount costs, freight, and shipping expenses.
  • Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and monthly financial performance reviews.
  • Identify financial risks, trends, and opportunities for operational improvement.
  • Partner with operations leaders to enhance financial visibility and decision-making.
  • Support finance initiatives related to organizational transformation and process improvements.
  • Analyze revenue, profit margins, and program financial performance.
  • Review and validate cost assumptions impacting program profitability.
  • Monitor program financial metrics and support margin improvement initiatives.
  • Evaluate Bills of Material (BOMs) and understand the impact of standard costing on financial results.
  • Collaborate with program leaders to investigate cost trends and performance drivers.
  • Conduct ad hoc financial analysis related to customer programs and contracts.
  • Independently manage financial assignments and special projects with minimal oversight.
  • Quickly adapt to shifting priorities within a dynamic transformation environment.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes, reporting, and analytics.
  • Develop meaningful financial analyses to support leadership decision-making.
  • Leverage advanced Excel and financial modeling capabilities to solve business problems.
  • Create dashboards and reporting tools using Power BI or similar technologies when opportunities arise.
Essential Skills
  • Strong understanding of Operations Finance and Program Finance.
  • Proficiency in financial analysis, cost accounting, and reconciliation.
  • Experience with month-end close and forecasting.
  • Ability to manage budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis.
  • Proficient in SAP and Excel.
  • Experience in manufacturing finance and financial reporting.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
  • Experience in FP&A, sales, margin, revenue, and pricing analysis.
  • Knowledge of journal entries and annual cost center management.
  • Familiarity with the Annual Operating Plan.
  • Capability to support S/4

    HANA implementation.
Work Environment

The role requires working 37.5 hours per week from 9 am to 5 pm, five days a week on-site. The office is located in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. There is a possibility of overtime, and the dress code is business casual. The team size includes nine members, with two direct reports.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Oakville, ON.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $65.00/hr.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Oakville,ON.

À propos d'Aston Carter

Aston Carter fournit des solutions de talent de classe mondiale à des milliers de clients à travers le monde. Spécialisés dans la comptabilité, la finance, les ressources humaines, l’acquisition de talents, les achats, la chaine d’approvisionnement, et certaines professions administratives, nous étendons les capacités des entreprises à la pointe de l’industrie. Nous nous appuyons sur notre profonde expertise en matière de recrutement et sur notre vaste réseau pour répondre aux besoins évolutifs de nos clients et de notre communauté de talents avec agilité et excellence.

Avec des bureaux aux États-Unis, au Canada, en Asie et en Europe, Aston Carter est au service d’un grand nombre d’entreprises du classement Fortune 500. Nous sommes fiers d’avoir remporté la désignation « Prix Platine » dans le cadre des prix Best of Staffing Client et Talent décernés par Clearly Rated.

Aston Carter est un employeur souscrivant au principe de l’égalité des chances et accepte toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de l’âge, de la couleur, de la religion, des origines nationales, du statut d’ancien combattant, d’un handicap, de l’orientation sexuelle, de l’identité sexuelle, des renseignements génétiques ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.

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