Division Controller Jobs

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Do you have experience managing financials for multiple locations?
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THE OPPORTUNITY
Our client is a leading forest products company that sustainably manages forests and manufactures high-quality wood products. Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia with operations in the coastal region of BC and Washington State. They believe their most significant asset is their people. Investing in their people brings value and success to their business, ensuring a safe, engaged, productive and continuously improving workplace.
We are currently recruiting for a Division Controller to be based in one of our offices on Northern Vancouver Island supporting our Timberlands operations.
What You’ll Do: The Division Controller provides financial leadership and operational support and analysis for all financial results and obligations for our North Island Timberlands operations. You will oversee and mentor a small team of accounting professionals and work closely with the operational business partners acting as a trusted advisor on all financial matters.
Who You Are: This is a great opportunity for someone with 3-5 years of experience. The ideal candidate has experience leading a team, and experience in forestry or another natural resource industry is a definite asset. You are proficient at Excel, have strong communication skills and would be excited about a role where you can live and work in a small community and make a real impact. This position will be required to travel to other operations on the North Island as needed based on the operational needs.
Responsibilities

• Facilitate process reliability & optimization analyses;
• Weekly cost, revenue, inventory turns, EBITDA, KPI reporting and review with Operations Manager as well as assisting with high-level key metrics comments to General Manager;
• Prepare ad hoc management reports as needed and ensure the integrity of operations data feeding-related business systems;
• Lead and coordinate the operation’s annual planning process, quarterly forecasts, and monthly flash forecasting;
• Operation focuses on compliance with corporate policies and procedures.
• Coach/develop/mentor junior team members and administration staff; and
• Facilitate standardization and streamlining of processes;
• Assist operations in making financial decisions that maximize performance;
• Ensure appropriate internal controls are in place for the division;
• Responsible for operations review of the month-end closing process including journal entries, standard reporting package, account reconciliations, KPI tracking, and Monthly Operating Report analysis and preparation;
• Perform analytical support for operational cost and margin improvement;
• Provide Financial Review and approval for all vendor payments and accounts receivable transactions;
• Analyze monthly statements in terms of key issues in sales, costs, productivity, and margins;
• Lead the capital planning and tracking processes for the operation;
• Provide project support for capital projects and large maintenance projects;

Qualifications
Education and Experience

• More than 5 years’ experience in a financial and/or business services capacity
• University degree in business management, finance or accounting
• Strong business process and budgeting knowledge
• CPA designation
• Working knowledge of the forest industry an asset

Skills, Knowledge And Required Competencies

• Improvement oriented and focused on identifying business efficiencies
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization
• Good working knowledge of MS Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word)
• Detail focused and strong ability to multi-task with strong organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to work with tight deadlines and prioritize tasks

Their total rewards offering include competitive pay, performance bonus, pension plan, benefits and other programs designed to support our employees.
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