Financial Controller

Job summary

Lead the company’s accounting and financial operations, including monthly reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, payroll, tax filings, and internal controls. Analyze land and lot opportunities, manage construction project budgets and loan funding draws, support financial close processes, and oversee one direct report.

Job details

Financial Controller - Guelph, ON Our client is a well-established, award-winning construction firm, with active and upcoming projects across the South Western Ontario region. Known for a hands-on, quality-first approach to building and a strong reputation for after-sales service, they're a lean, close-knit organization where every team member has real visibility into the business - not a large corporate environment where you're several layers removed from decisions. They're looking for a Financial Controller to take ownership of accounting and financial operations across the company, reporting directly to the General Manager. This is a role for someone who wants to lead the finance function but also genuinely enjoys being in the details - from monthly close to construction loan draws to land purchase analysis. What Our Client Has to Offer Base salary: $110,000–$150,000 Discretionary annual bonus Comprehensive benefits package RRSP matching program CPA membership dues covered + continuing education 4 weeks vacation Fully onsite role with direct exposure to ownership and senior leadership Genuine scope to shape financial processes and controls, not just maintain them What You'll Do Own day-to-day accounting operations, including AR, AP, GL, cost accounting, government remittances, inventory accounting, banking, revenue recognition, and payroll Lead the annual budget process, financial forecasting, and variance analysis Prepare and publish monthly financial statements Provide financial analysis and strategic counsel on land and lot purchase opportunities Build pro-forma statements and cash flow analyses to support new business decisions Manage daily cash requirements and banking across multiple companies and project accounts Prepare monthly and long-term cash flow forecasts Develop detailed construction project budgets and cash flows Coordinate monthly construction loan funding with lawyers and lenders Liaise with cost consultants and prepare documentation supporting construction loan draws Develop, document, and communicate internal control policies and accounting procedures Manage government reporting requirements and tax filings Support month-end and year-end close processes Research technical accounting issues to maintain compliance Mentor and oversee one direct report What You Bring CPA, CGA, CMA, CA designation 5+ years of combined accounting and finance experience in construction Strong full-cycle accounting knowledge, including budgeting and cost control Experience with Sage accounting software is preferred Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines Confidence interacting with management, ownership, external partners, and staff This posting is for an open vacancy currently available within our client's organization. Interested and qualified candidates please apply today. We would like to thank all applicants however only those under consideration will be contacted. To be eligible for this role, you must be legally eligible to work in Canada. Please note that we use AI tools as part of our recruitment process to enhance efficiency and improve candidate experience. #ACC1

What you’ll do

Lead the company’s accounting and financial operations, including monthly reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, payroll, tax filings, and internal controls. Analyze land and lot opportunities, manage construction project budgets and loan funding draws, support financial close processes, and oversee one direct report.

Requirements

Requires a CPA, CGA, CMA, or CA designation and at least five years of combined accounting and finance experience in construction. Candidates should have strong full-cycle accounting, budgeting, and cost-control knowledge; Sage experience is preferred, along with strong Microsoft Office skills and the ability to manage deadlines and communicate with stakeholders.

Benefits

• Discretionary Annual Bonus
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• RRSP Matching Program
• CPA Membership Dues Covered
• Continuing Education
• Four Weeks Vacation

Listed skills

• Budgeting · Preferred
• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Revenue Recognition · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Full-Cycle Accounting
• Budgeting
• Financial Forecasting
• Variance Analysis
• Cost Accounting
• Construction Cost Control
• Cash Flow Analysis
• Financial Reporting
• Revenue Recognition
• Internal Controls
• Tax Filings
• Construction Loan Draws
• Land Purchase Analysis
• Sage Accounting Software
• Microsoft Office
• Team Mentoring

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Construction
• Management & Leadership

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