Business Unit Controller Jobs

Our customer has expanding into a new sector and requires another hands-on Business Unit Controller to help lead and manage the new unit's Accounting department functions and staff; perform and lead variance & business analysis work, conduct new project costing, contribute to the required ERP system refinements, assist & learn from the Treasurer and assist the CFO in the budgeting, planning and forecasting efforts.

The salary rangefor this Business Unit Controllerposition is$125,000 to $155,000,(dependent upon experience) a 20-25 % performance-based bonus, comprehensive benefits (100% coverage for medical, dental, vision and prescription drugs for the employee, spouse and children), a company matched 1% of annual salary RRSP after one year of service and reimbursement of all CPA/CFA and ongoing professional development fees.

The Business Unit Controller position leads and personally provides the financial reporting, project costing, analysis and decision support functions while also learning from and assisting the Treasurer with acquisitions analysis tasks. Working cooperatively with the other business unit's Controller, the Business Unit Controller will bring both financial reporting, ERP systems improvement and hands-on variance analysis skills to help the business unit to keep growing efficiently and profitably.

If you are or know of aresults-oriented, hands-on with Microsoft Excel for financial, business and variance analysis CPA or CFA who can energetically multi-task while consistently delivering on mandated functions and effectively lead, guide and motivate staff while influencing positive change via ERP systems improvements and Excel-based KPI development and reporting, please arrange for a resume to be sent byJuly 11th.

Position Behaviours

*Use researched, factual, information when solving problems and apply logic when handling hands-on analysis utilizing Microsoft Excel - V Look Up and Pivot Table skills are required.

*Openly communicate! This is a communications, hands-on with financial reporting, and business analysis Business Unit Controller position. Always keep the CFO in the loop and maintain an open-door policy for everyone while supporting the Treasurer regarding all investment analysis and growth efforts introduced by the CEO.

*Proactively monitor and investigate variances and inspire/influence various department leaders to stay on track, take corrective action and thereby stay on schedule and maintain and improve profit margins.

*Utilizing Excel, clearly present so non-financial professional leaders/managers can understand and achieve business clarity.

*Personally (hands-on) gather facts and figures, monitor self and staff and achieve goals in a timely and factual manner.

*Inspire and help guide the various business unit operations leaders via use of information, influence and persuasion with meaningful numbers skills.

*Be logical, systematic and precise whenever proposing ideas, opportunities and solutions to the CFO, COO and/or CEO - with the detailed data at-hand to back-up each submission.

*Always bring strong, positive, business values and ethics and the ability to deliver. And, assume and know that the Owners are always, and only, ethically moving the business forward and refrain from requesting ethics-based explanations which frustrate forward momentum.

*Help improve the bottom line by wisely saving money and/or reducing costs, improving efficiencies and focusing the other business unit leaders/managers on what are the most important actions for the long-term success of the business unit.

*Always and only be honest, ethical, up-front and respectful during all verbal and written communications with everyone inside and outside the organization.

Position Responsibilities

Upon arrival, invest time, attention and listening skills to learn about the business, the people, the current processes and policies and procedures and develop positive, trust-based, Accounting department, business unit and company-wide business relationships.

Quickly learn and effectively use the business unit's Yardi ERP system and actively participate in a deep dive to help refine the system and also learn the existing Microsoft Excel, budgeting/planning spreadsheets.

Within 30 days, in cooperation with the other business unit's Controller, while maintaining the current efficiency of the Accounting department functions, begin to actively manage the performance of the assigned Accounting staff and begin to develop trust-based business relationships with each of them and help improve team performance and individual career satisfaction.

Looking into past projects for methods and formulas, begin to perform new project Job Costing and budgeting for the business unit.

With 60 days, in co-ordination with the other business unit's Controller, utilizing cross functional communications and business acumen skills while personally working hands-on, seek ways to further refine and elevate the reporting and analysis to meet the CFO's, COO's and CEO's needs and expectations.

Utilizing Microsoft Excel, working cooperatively with the other business unit's Controller and the CFO, begin to develop and/or enhance KPI (Key Performance Indicator/Scorecard) reporting for the business unit.

Under the guidance of the CFO & COO and working cooperatively with the other business unit's Controller, assess and take action to help improve the budgeting and reporting and for the business unit.

By approximately 90 days, under the guidance of the CFO & COO and in cooperation with the other business unit's Controller, know and understand the numbers for your business unit and stay on top of them so the CFO's, COO's and/or CEO's questions about variances are, with few exceptions, readily answered.

Within 120 days, assist, lead and train the Director, IT to more effectively prepare and coordinate the monthly/quarterly/annual IT budget and reforecast process for the business unit.

Begin to partner with the Marketing & Sales leaders to understand market trends for the business unit and help steer/influence budgets/investments towards the directions the market/industry and/or company are heading. Help ensure that the business unit's sales forecasting is realistic and also challenging/inspiring.

At approximately 180 days, from the CFO, COO and/or CEO, learn the details of the strategic plan for the business unit and assist their efforts to guide the unit's operational leaders/managers to more effectively link their department budgeting and forecasting to the strategic plan.

Present the business unit's quarterly forecast to the CFO, COO and/or CEO and then continue to do so each subsequent quarter - with detailed variance analysis and status updates regarding mitigation plans/efforts.

At approximate 210 days, working cooperatively with the other business unit's Controller so consistency and non-duplication of effort is achieved, further develop meaningful, metrics/KPIs utilizing Microsoft Excel. Thereby have earned the confidence of the senior leadership team and operations management staff so they feel comfortable establishing and working towards achievable performance goals/metrics. And, together with the other business unit's Controller, assist the Director IT to set up the KPI system so each department leader can actively monitor the metrics for their department and dynamically see variances.

Utilizing cross functional listening, communication and business acumen skills, begin to assist the CFO & COO to obtain business planning and budgeting information from each department/operations leader/manager within the business unit and then discuss those budget proposals with the CEO. (Please note, the business is, and wishes to remain, more R.O.I. than budget driven).

Work cooperatively with the the head of Treasury and the other business unit's Controller, including any existing and effective Excel models, assist the CFO & COO with the process of assembling and delivering a five year plan in accordance with the CEO's thinking and wishes.

By approximately 240 days, have made significant inroads towards assisting the CFO & COO in generating the format of financial and business planning as per the CEO's needs and then continuously enhance it to deliver upon the next level of improvement requirements.

Via effective, hands-on, financial analysis, assist the CFO, COO & CEO with strategic thinking that contributes towards shaping the direction and focus for the business unit. From the financial perspective, help lead the business unit in the right directions and help keep things on the right path - fiscally responsible yet still enterprising. Assertively give recommendations to the CFO, COO & CEO as to where best to focus attention and thereby responsibly influence the pace and direction of the business unit's objectives and initiatives - always giving honest feedback.

At approximately 360 days, under the direction of the CFO and in cooperation with the related business unit leaders, working hands-on, assist the CFO & COO to finish developing next years business plans and budgets for presentation by the CFO and COO to the CEO for review, revision and approval.

By 365 days, be well integrated within the management team and meaningfully contribute to the business unit's strategic plan.

In cooperation with, and under the guidance of the CFO, COO & CEO, continue to challenge all departments with the business unit to meet their commitments and find greater efficiency.

Other tasks, projects and reporting requirements required of a Business Unit Controller looking to serve as a highly effective financial reporting, project costing & business analysis leader and efficiency influencer within a privately owned, profitable and growing, mid-size company.