Manufacturing – Group Corporate Controller

Our Client is a group of complementary businesses using compounding technology and engineering expertise to create value for its customers, through the design, development, manufacture and sale of rubber products to industrial, automotive, defense, first response and healthcare markets. The firm is among the largest in its industry.

Our client is Canadian and publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) with revenues of approximately $400mm.

Our client is undertaking a search for an executive to join them as Group Corporate Controller.

The Group Corporate Controller is responsible for overseeing corporate reporting, taxation and various special projects. He/she will work collaboratively with Divisional Controllers to establish streamlined processes around corporate reporting and cash management. He/she will proactively provide financial and business analysis that contributes to management decision making through the supply and analysis of meaningful information and tools that help form the basis for decisions and company strategy.

The Group Corporate Controller will report to the Chief Financial Officer and will be responsible for a Tax Accountant isional Controllers in Canada and the US will have a dotted line to the Group Corporate Controller.

This is an outstanding opportunity that features:

• Market Leading positioning
• Large opportunity for growth
• Committed and well-funded organization
• Highly entrepreneurial corporate culture
• An opportunity to make a real difference

• Leading the preparation of the monthly consolidated financial package in a timely manner;
• Preparing tax working papers and coordinate/manage the corporate tax compliance process interacting with the auditors and tax specialists as appropriate;
• Preparing the Corporate plan, Annual budget and Quarterly forecast on a regular basis
• Managing the corporate insurance program and annual renewal;
• Managing Consolidated Cash Flow and related banking matters for the corporation;
• Point of contact for insurance related matters within the organization;
• Leading the compilation of quarterly and annual reporting disclosure;
• Research, interpret and recommend relevant accounting policies on a consolidated basis to the CFO;
• Working with the Divisional Controllers to manage the quarterly process including consolidation and working with the external auditors;
• Oversee the day-to-day accounting for the corporate head office including supervision of the accountant on staff
• Oversee and manage the function of the office manager on a daily basis including accounts payable;

In light of the identified responsibilities, the following are specific deliverables that the position is designed to achieve.

• Specific measures of performance relating to growth, profitability, quality, customer satisfaction, etc. will be discussed and agreed upon with the successful candidate.

The following competencies listed below define the role of Group Corporate Controller:

Demonstrates critical technical or professional knowledge/skills related to the role. Has thorough knowledge of relevant products, services and methods. Expands technical knowledge/skills and keeps up-to-date in own area of expertise.

Focuses strongly on achieving agreed upon outcomes and ensures that key objectives are met. Conveys a sense of urgency and drives issues to closure. Aims to improve upon past performance. Establishes aggressive personal targets and strives to achieve them.

Applies appropriate commercial and financial principles. Understands situations in terms of costs, profits, added-value and return on investment. Appreciates the commercial impact of own work on the organization’s total expenses and revenues.

Incorporates information about the organization’s structure and protocol into decisions. Attentive to the internal politics and alert to shifting interpersonal dynamics. Establishes the necessary support networks and cross-functional relationships through rapport building. Recognizes, maintains and effectively balances the interests and needs of one’s own group…