Assistant Controller (6-Month Contract To Permanent)

Our client in the logistics sector is seeking an Assistant Controller to join their team. The role will commence as a 6 month contract with the intent of converting to permanent.

The role will require working in office (in Mississauga) 4 days a week.

Duties:

• Prepare weekly customer revenue and margin report including variance analysis and commentary.

• Prepare monthly financial statements including variance analysis and commentary.

• Perform volume, rate and cost analysis in support of new business quoting.

• Reconcile general ledger accounts.

• Perform various analyses applying financial/data models and accessing various data sources.

• Assist in the preparation of financial forecasts.

• Assist in generating customer invoices with appropriate support documentation.

• Identify and recommend opportunities for cost optimization and process improvement.

Requirements:

• CPA or enrolled

• 3+ years of related experience.

• Strong analytical skills- including ability to rigorously work raw large data into structured data sets to generate relevant reporting and provide meaningful insight, summarizing and packaging for review with management.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills – conditional statements, dropdowns, indexing, slicers, power pivot, power map.

• Proficient with other Microsoft Office products - Outlook, Word, Power Point

• Solid understanding of cost concepts and behaviour.

• Strong communication skills - verbal and written.

• Proven problem solver.

• Customer focused.

• Self-motivated.

• Responds well to periodic pressure.

• Can embrace fast-paced environment with developing structure.