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We have an exciting opportunity for a Corporate Controller in the London ON area!

Primary Purpose of Position

Guide / Lead the global cost accounting team members to develop and maintain an effective cost accounting system to reduce cost and improve overall profitability. Review and analyze actual vs quoted performance, month end reporting and involvement in Budget Process Provide financial information to appropriate stakeholders in an accurate, timely and effective manner through leading, coaching and performing all duties involving the company accounting and cost systems. This role is also responsible for internal control compliance and tax related matters

Salary range: $150-180K/year + bonus

What is in it for you?

· Be a part of a great team

· Dynamic global organization

· Opportunities for advancement

· Competitive compensation package including bonus

Key Responsibilities

· Meeting all business plan goals: Motivating and directing the management team to address financial objectives. Provide financial information to appropriate stakeholders in an accurate, timely and effective manner through leading, coaching and performing all duties necessary.

· Accounting functions: Complete understanding of SCAR (Standard Cost Activity Report) and how it relates to costing of inventory and related relationship with the financial statements. Understand the part cost structure, how Engineering’s role impacts the financial output of SCAR. Analysis of costing down to lowest level (Equipment) to properly allocate costs to work-centers.

· Lean: Responsible for assisting the Lean/CI teams.

· Analysis / Reporting: Monitor and analyze costs, variance calculations between target, quote and actual, monthly reporting, analysis and consolidation as required.

· Systems: Understand how the part cost structure works and how it relates to gross profit, cost of goods sold and overall profitability. Be the subject matter expert on SCAR and all related inventory transactions. Ensuring financial systems are effective, timely, efficient, legal, and complete.

· Goal setting: Guide cost accounting employees to work together effectively and to perform their tasks and duties timely, accurately, with pride and satisfaction. Facilitate cooperation between the global cost accounting teams.

· Objectives/Targets Team: Assist in the setting of global objectives and targets as well as establishing measurables with regards to cost management

· Communication: Effectively communicating with all employees, management and ensuring that open and honest lines of communication are available.

· Internal Controls – Ensure compliance to internal controls, test and audit internal controls. Support annual audit activities specific to internal controls

· Tax Compliance: Liaise with Tax Authorities regarding Goods and Services Tax, Provincial Retail Sales Tax, International Value Added Tax, Corporate Income Return Filings

· Other responsibilities as required, including special projects as they arise.

Rights

· Access to confidential and other sensitive financial and operational information

· View rights to relevant Plex (ERP system) modules

· Reporting and user rights to LongView financial reporting systemsCompany management team to ensure communication of budget status and process improvement or other initiatives for cost savings and maximizing the budget.

What We’re Looking For - EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Business

2. Progressive automotive manufacturing Tier 1 experience – a minimum of 5 years.

3. Experience in accounting and supervision of a team with emphasis in Cost Accounting

4. CA, CMA, or CGA designation or international equivalent

Personal Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Attributes): 

· Ability to cope with multiple priorities, set direction and achieve goals.

· Act independently, with a sense of urgency, and the confidence to handle a variety of challenges and fast paced environment.

· Excellent Communication skills, both oral and written.

· Budgeting.

· Must have strong computer knowledge with MS Office Suite, ERP systems, and accounting software.

· Strong understanding of Accounting Practices & Principles

· Strong knowledge of standard cost and cost accounting

· Performance Management, Coaching, Motivating employees through a goal-oriented leadership style.

· Project Management and appropriate delegation.

· Familiarity with Die-Casting, and related capital equipment

· Knowledge and adherence to relevant procedures and legislation.

· Ability to Travel.

Company Overview:

ACCU-STAFF, our mission is to help organizations find the top Industry talent and to help people achieve their personal and professional goals through the growth of their careers. Our core values are the backbone of our business, which is how we guide our hiring process: we show excellence through results, lead with integrity and accountability, and exemplify competitive greatness.

We are honoured to be ranked among the Top 50 staffing and recruitment firms in Canada- out of nearly 30,000 firms nationwide. Forbes has recognized us as one of the Best in Canada across all three major categories:

• Best Executive Recruitment Firms

• Best Temporary Staffing Firms

• Best Professional Recruiting Firms

This recognition reflects our commitment to exceptional service, trusted partnerships, and consistently delivering top-tier talent solutions.