Controller

About the Role

The Controller will be responsible for guiding and supporting the finance department, while ensuring the company’s financial performance meets and exceeds expectations.

Your Responsibilities

• Establishing the strategic direction for the business. This activity includes establishing and reporting key financial measures to help guide decision-making, developing cost and pricing strategies for various products and markets and conducting financial analyses in support of strategic initiatives.
• Generates complex financial analyses for various product business opportunities including ventures, new plant start-ups or consolidations, and new product offerings.
• Assesses financial/operations results and controls in terms of costs, budgets, trends, etc.
• Responsible for full cycle budget preparation, approval and attainment, including regular forecasting and analysis.
• Makes recommendations for increased profit opportunities, more efficient asset utilization, etc. and provides management with relevant information for effective planning.
• Key systems include Activity Based Management, Financial Evaluation System, planning and reporting processes, etc.
• Provide leadership and direction to the finance department, ensuring effective goal setting, performance monitoring and reviews, communication and training/development plans.
• Assists in developing pricing and providing cost estimates for all customer product quotations.
• Provides technical advice and services to operating and departmental manager, interpreting accounting reports and statements, and investigating action where financial conditions warrant.

Who we are looking for

• An experienced financial leader with a passion for the automotive industry.
• Strategic, driven and results-oriented professional.

Your preferred qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field of study.
• CPA Designation, or working towards, preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in Finance Leadership position in the automotive industry.
• Must possess moderately advanced Microsoft Office (Work, Excel & PowerPoint) skills; must be/become proficient in company systems.
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills (oral & written communication and persuasion skills) to build relationships with key stakeholders.
• Excellent leadership ability with analytical and practical problem-solving ability.
   

What we offer

Site Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package
• Performance bonus
• Comprehensive employer-paid health & dental benefits (includes flex plan options)
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Magna Base Contribution (3% annual earnings)
• Profit Sharing
• Career development & advancement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee discount program

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