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Job description

Our client is a well-established Quebec-based manufacturing company (approximately $12 million in revenue, ~25 employees) specializing in the assembly of mechanical components for industrial lifting equipment. The organization is distinguished by a collaborative culture, a people-oriented environment, and agile operational management typical of SMEs.


To support its growth and strengthen its administrative structure, the company is seeking a Financial Controller – CPA who will oversee accounting operations, support management in financial analyses and take charge of part of the HR activities.

Responsibilities

Accounting & Finance

  • Supervise an internal resource who performs the complete accounting cycle (invoicing, payables/receivables, reconciliations, disbursements)

  • Review, validate and optimize accounting processes

  • Intervene directly on certain tasks when necessary (customer credit, inventory adjustment, supplier invoice, payroll — particularly to provide backup during team vacation periods)

  • Supervise payroll (Netris) and act as a point of contact for internal matters

  • Performing weekly cash flow monitoring is essential due to international imports.

  • Prepare month-end reports, internal financial reports, and manage the annual budgeting process.

  • Manage customer credit, cash receipts and credit limits

  • Administratively monitor the supply chain: receiving stock, purchase orders, disbursements

  • Prepare and submit corporate reports required by the international headquarters.

Financial Analysis & Strategic Support

  • Produce analyses: margins, profitability, sectors, operational trends

  • Prepare dashboards and decision-making reports for the board of directors and investors (quarterly reporting)

  • Participate in the evaluation of investments, improvement projects and grant applications

  • Contribute to management meetings and influence strategic decisions

Human Resources

  • Manage internal administrative recruitment and coordinate recruitment mandates for production with external firms

  • Managing onboarding, job offers, documentation, and disciplinary follow-ups

  • Oversee payroll and benefits, and ensure follow-up on CNESST/disability claims, including the implementation and monitoring of workplace harassment files.

  • Supporting managers in their daily HR challenges

  • Fostering a positive work environment and leading recognition initiatives

International coordination

  • To ensure administrative and financial liaison with the head office located abroad

  • Meeting corporate reporting requirements

  • Communicate regularly in English (required level: 7/10)

Criteria

  • CPA designation required

  • Significant experience in SMEs in a combined accounting and HR role, with team supervision

  • Good knowledge of Canadian accounting laws and standards, as well as Bill 96 (Frenchification of businesses)

  • Excellent analytical skills and advanced proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, searches, analyses)

  • Rigour, autonomy, sense of priorities and strong business acumen

  • Human leadership, empathy, and the ability to support a team in a context of growth and transition

  • Knowledge of ERP systems such as Sage 300: a significant asset

  • Advanced functional English (7/10) for interacting with international partners

Job summary

Position:

Financial Controller – CPA

Place of work:

Montreal

Job type:

Permanent

Experience:

5ans - 10ans

Salary:

110000-125000

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Financial Controller – CPA

Permanent

110000-125000

Hired

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