Plant Controller - Vaughan, Canada - Agrocrop Exports Ltd.

Agrocrop Exports Ltd.

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Vaughan, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Plant Controller - Agrocrop

The Role
Agrocrop is looking for an experienced Plant Controller.

Reporting to the VP Finance, the Controller will be a business partner managing financial control and accounting activities including general and cost accounting, payables/receivables and payroll approval, whilst ensuring financial control processes and systems comply with company policies, applicable regulations, with required information.

The Controller will monitor financial operations results against operating plans and directs the preparation of financial, production output, and other reports used to measure and control activities and costs.

Leads the financial and capital budgeting process. Recommends and implements programs to improve productivity, increase efficiencies, and reduce costs.

THIS IS FOR A NEW FACILITY OPENING AND WILL REQUIRE BUILDING THE FUNCTION AND THE TEAM - VAUGHAN AREA

The key priorities for this role include:

Manages all accounting operations including Billing, A/R, A/P, GL and Counsel, Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting and Revenue Recognition
Manages the accumulation and consolidation of financial data for accurate accounting of consolidated business results
Develops and documents business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
Ensures quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting
Assesses current accounting operations, offers recommendations for improvement, implements new processes, and evaluates accounting and internal controls systems.
Manages and directs the preparation of the budget and financial statements, forecasts, and report variances
Prepares and publishes timely monthly financial statements
Coordinates the preparation of regulatory reporting with external auditors
Supports monthend and yearend close processes
Supports managers in preparing departmental budgets and reports actual vs budget variance monthly
Manages and complies with provincial government reporting requirements and tax filings

The key leadership profile/competencies for this role include:

Team Leadership
Lead by example with an approach to empower everyone in the team
Set key performance standards for the finance team
Track record of building teams
Ability to get things done through others
Coach, develop, and mentor
Critical Thinking (Strategy)
Operate at the highest level to support strategy development
Ability to think objectively and weigh different options to dive deep where needed on relevant issues
Sound conceptual and strategic awareness/capabilities
Sound business acumen and solid operational skills
Influencing and Collaboration
Builds strong relationships to work collaboratively as a team
Unafraid to challenge assumptions, demonstrate conviction
Approaches things with an open mind and adapts to various situations and challenges
Ability to communicate information clearly
Results Orientation
Instills a culture of accountability
Roll up the sleeves acumen with a bias for action
Ability to make decisions and take others with them while doing so
Analytically savvy

Qualification:
years' proven working experience as a
Plant Manufacturing Financial Controller
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Manufacturing experience is required - Food is an asset

Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
Experience with creating financial statements
Experience with general ledger functions and the monthend/year end close process
Excellent accounting software user and administration skills
Proficiency in MS Suite
Ability to work in fastpaced, multitasking environment
Strong communication skills: ability to communicate information clearly
Ability to work collaboratively as a team
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
Attention to detail, fast learner, and quick thinker