Our client is a specialty pharmaceutical company with a focus on meeting the needs of patients, physicians, and partners. Located in Oakville, they are currently seeking a Controller to oversee a small finance team and provide service to both external customers and also support internal management. The Controller will assist in developing and maintaining accounting policies and procedures and be an integral part of the leadership team.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Manage daily operations including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cash Management and Payroll.
• Manage the General Ledger and all supporting sub ledgers, including fixed assets, inventories, prepaids and accruals.
• Providing monthly financial reporting and analysis to management.
• Preparing financial statements and analytical reports as part of the monthly reporting package.
• Regular account reconciliation and preparation of journal entries.
• Assist in preparing budgets and forecasts and report actuals against forecasts.
• Ensure employee payroll is input into external provider’s system and prepare reports and entries.
• Perform regular activities related to inter-company transactions as required.
• Assist in process and control systems development.
• Act as finance advisor and service provider to the business unit.
• Prepare short and long-term forecasts and budgets and product P&Ls and analysis.
• Assist in coordinating and participating in physical inventory counts; investigate variances as needed and prepare adjusting entries.
• Ability to prepare complex analysis to support new and ongoing projects and initiatives.
• Assist in the day-to-day running of the office.

Requirements

• 6+ years relevant experience.
• University degree and/or Accounting designation required.
• Proficient computer skills; Intermediate to Advanced Excel user.
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
• Deep understanding of Accounting software and systems (ideally SAP).
• Strong understanding of Accounting principles and Double -entry accounting.
• Developed interpersonal skills, good team player.
• Superior organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and deadlines, works well under pressure and has a sense of urgency.
• Maintain a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to keep financial information confidential and demonstrate a high level of integrity.
• The successful candidate will be interested in the business and have hands-on approach and be involved with reshaping the business.

If you are already registered with The Mason Group, please contact your Recruiting Consultant directly with reference to job #19642.