Are you an experienced Accountant looking for an opportunity that will take you to the next step of your career?

Would you like to join a growing company in the service industry with several exciting projects lined up for the next few years?

Job Title:: Financial Controller

Location: Bathurst

Salary : 100k - 110K+ depending on experience

Advantages

• Competitive compensation structure
• Great work environment
• Opportunities for advancement
  
  

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage daily financial reporting for the plant, spanning from receiving to shipping and beyond.
• Prepare monthly and yearly financial statements.
• Manage the distribution of Purchase Orders (POs) and approve invoices for payment.
• Review and approve production costs before entry into Sage 500.
• Continuously enhance and ensure financial Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) meet forecasted levels, covering areas such as inventory, labor costs, overheads, and distribution.
• Develop and implement annual production projections and budgets, ensuring their execution.
• Analyze daily production costs with managers to meet margin requirements, implementing corrective measures as needed.
• Handle the preparation and submission of financial assistance, insurance claims, and other claims to institutions.
• Manage the foreign workers' file, completing applications following CRA and IRCC guidelines.
• Participate in plant audits, leading corrective actions with the administration team.
• Oversee and participate in certification programs like ECCP and others.
• Support and update the CTPAT program.
• Supervise financial product processing to ensure actual production costs align with forecasts.
• Coordinate documentation for finished products and special customer orders as defined by the sales and marketing department.
• Propose changes to maximize business profitability and implement approved adjustments.
• Engage in the development and implementation of new projects, products, and cash management, documenting their files.
• Actively contribute to decision-making for effective company management and goal achievement.
• Serve as a company representative at industry or government meetings and seminars.
  
  

Qualifications

• Hold a Bachelor's degree in finance or a related field.
• Possess advanced knowledge of Sage 500 and ADP's Work Force Now Software.
• Have hands-on experience in seafood plant accounting.
• Hold a professional accounting designation.
• Accumulate five to eight years of accounting experience in food processing or a related industry.
• Demonstrate advanced proficiency in both French and English.
• Be willing to relocate within commuting distance from the plant.
• Exhibit advanced Excel skills and high proficiency with Microsoft Suite.
• Possess in-depth knowledge of federal financial regulations.
• Demonstrate a strong ability to build effective relationships within and outside the company.
  
  

Summary

Please apply in one of these ways:

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send your resume to atlantic.staffing@randstad.ca , with the job title as the subject line.

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