Financial Controller

Salary :

Activity area : Industrial and manufacturing

Post category : Accounting, Finance and Insurance

Province : Quebec

Region : Laval, Montreal, Montreal and surroundings

Recruiter : Cathy Lavoie

Contact us : clavoie@st-amour.com

Job description :

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday – 40 hours

Location: North Shore / Mostly on-site

Salary: $90,000 to $120,000

Position Type: Permanent

A rapidly growing company operating in the industrial and technological sectors is seeking a strategic Financial Controller to support its expansion. The environment is dynamic and innovation driven. The company is located on the North Shore of Montreal.

Key  Responsibilities :

• Oversight of general accounting, cash flow management, and financial statements;
• Development and monitoring of the annual budget, with monthly variance updates;
• Set up and analyze financial and operational performance indicators;
• Management of foreign exchange operations and contracts;
• Preparation and negotiation of banking financing files;
• Monitoring of inventory, cost of goods sold, and production processes;
• Leadership of the administrative team and continuous process improvement;
• Management of tax filings (GST/QST), customs declarations, and payroll;
• Close collaboration with senior management to support business strategy and growth initiatives;
• Develop and implement human resources management tools;
• Oversee payroll and benefits administration, including the prevention mutual and CNESST.

Benefits :

• Competitive  salary,  between  $90K  and  $120K;
• 4  weeks  of  vacation;
• Group  RRSP  with  employer  contribution;
• Quarterly  bonus  (based  on  performance).

Skills and qualifications :

Technical  Skills  Required :

• Proficiency in SAP Business One (essential);
• Advanced Excel: pivot tables, macros, SQL connections, financial dashboards;
• Knowledge of Nethris payroll systems and CRM tools (HubSpot or others) — strong assets;
• Familiarity with customs and tax declaration software;
• Multi-currency management (CAD, USD, EUR);
• Have knowledge of Lean methods.

Desired  Profile :

• 5–10  years  of  experience  in  a  fast-growing  SME;
• Excellent  written  and  spoken  French;
• Excellent  written  English  and  fluent  spoken;
• University  degree  in  accounting,  finance,  or  business  administration;
• Professional  designation  (CPA,  CMA,  etc.)  —  a  major  asset;
• Strategic  vision:  experience  with  holding  structures,  acquisitions,  and  post-integration;
• Ability  to  structure  financial  packages  and  track  KPIs  by  function;
• Strong  interest  in  artificial  intelligence  in  business  contexts  (asset)  and  a  vision  for  process  modernization;
• Willing  to  be  on-site  the  majority  of  the  time.