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Job Description Title: VP, Accounting & Controllership (Husky) Id: 21223 Type: FullTime Location: Bolton, ON At Husky TechnologiesTM, our success is based on your success. Our ability to keep our customers in the lead is based on building the strongest team possible. Husky TechnologiesTM has a strong foundation built on innovation, close customer relationships and a unique culture and values. We are dedicated to offering our customers the highest quality products and services and are looking for people with the inspiration and talent to develop with us as we pursue our ambitious growth strategy. We are a leader in developing state-of-the-art technology and it is this technology base that uniquely positions us to serve customers who seek differentiation through solutions that provide speed, flexibility and maximum productivity. This capability is at the core of our mission and competitive strategy. Husky TechnologiesTM offers a wealth of opportunity for personal growth and development. Most importantly, Husky Technologies TM offers an opportunity to work with – and be challenged by – a team of great people. Our success is possible because of the creativity, intelligence and passion of our people around the world and their desire to lead change. At the same time, we are not afraid to expect a lot and strive for leadership in all of our key markets. We are a company taking on new challenges and for the right people this means exceptional career development opportunities, the chance to be part of a team that is the best in the world at what we do and the experience that comes from working in an environment that demands constant transformation and innovation. Husky TechnologiesTM is an exciting company with tremendous potential. We have a great team and great expectations. If you are attracted to bold goals, believe in uncompromising honesty, support mutual respect, care about environmental responsibility, have a passion for excellence and a desire to make a positive contribution – then we want you to join the Husky TechnologiesTM team! Strategic Priorities Building a best-in-class global controllership organization aligned to Husky's long-term growth strategy. Accelerating the monthly and quarterly close process while improving the quality, accessibility, and reliability of financial information. Modernizing the global finance operating model through standardization, simplification, automation, and continuous improvement. Strengthening financial governance, controls, and compliance while reducing complexity and improving efficiency. Leveraging technology, ERP capabilities, analytics, and automation to improve productivity and decision support across Finance. Key Responsibilities Lead all global accounting, financial reporting, consolidation, controllership, and financial governance activities. Ensure the integrity, consistency, and accuracy of financial reporting across all legal entities and business units. Deliver timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting to executive leadership, the Board of Directors, lenders, and other stakeholders. Maintain a strong global control environment while ensuring compliance with IFRS, regulatory requirements, tax authorities, and corporate governance standards. Develop and execute a multi-year roadmap to transform Husky's global controllership function. Drive process simplification, standardization, automation, and continuous improvement across accounting operations. Lead initiatives that reduce close timelines, eliminate manual activities, improve data quality, and increase operational efficiency. Partner with Information Technology and Finance Systems teams to maximize ERP capabilities and implement leading finance technologies. Evaluate opportunities for shared services, intelligent automation, robotic process automation (RPA), AI-enabled finance processes, and outsourcing where appropriate. Business Partnership Partner closely with the CFO and executive leadership team to provide financial insight supporting strategic decision making. Collaborate with FP&A, Operations, Commercial, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Procurement, Tax, Treasury, and Human Resources to improve enterprise performance. Translate financial information into actionable business insights that improve profitability, working capital, cash flow, and operational performance. Support strategic initiatives including acquisitions, integrations, restructuring, capital investments, and global expansion. Leadership Build and lead a high-performing global finance organization characterized by accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and customer focus. Recruit, develop, coach, and retain exceptional finance talent. Foster a culture that embraces innovation, curiosity, learning, and operational excellence. Develop future finance leaders through succession planning and leadership development. Measures of Success Within the first three years, the successful candidate will have: Established a globally consistent controllership model supporting all business units. Significantly reduced monthly and quarterly close timelines while improving reporting quality. Implemented meaningful automation that improves productivity and reduces manual effort. Enhanced internal controls and governance while simplifying finance processes. Improved financial visibility through modern reporting, dashboards, and analytics. Developed Finance into a trusted strategic partner for business leaders globally. Built a high-performing leadership team with strong succession capability. Earned the confidence of the CEO, CFO, Executive Leadership Team, Board of Directors, and Audit Committee as a strategic advisor. Preferred Experience Experience within manufacturing, industrial equipment, automation, or engineered products organizations. Experience with modern ERP platforms (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics or equivalent), consolidation systems, business intelligence tools, and finance automation technologies. Leadership Competencies Vacancy: Replacement Husky TechnologiesTM offers a competitive compensation and benefits package and excellent opportunities for growth and advancement. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and respect, value and welcome diversity in our workplace. Husky Technologies TM also values being a great place to work and strives to maintain a safe workplace. Accordingly, Husky TechnologiesTM conditions all offers of employment on satisfactory completion of background checks. Husky TechnologiesTM is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the member of the Talent Acquisition team in a timely fashion of any disabilities that requires accommodation measures in order to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially. No agency or telephone inquiries please.

What you’ll do

Lead all global accounting, financial reporting, and controllership activities to ensure the integrity and accuracy of financial data. Drive the transformation of the global finance operating model through standardization, automation, and the implementation of modern ERP capabilities.

Requirements

Requires extensive leadership experience in global finance, preferably within manufacturing or industrial equipment sectors. Candidates should be proficient with modern ERP platforms and have a proven track record of improving financial governance and operational efficiency.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation • Benefits Package

Other relevant skills

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• Global Controllership
• Financial Reporting
• IFRS Compliance
• ERP Implementation
• Financial Governance
• Process Automation
• Strategic Planning
• Consolidation
• Internal Controls
• Business Partnership
• Change Management
• Executive Leadership
• Working Capital Management
• Cash Flow Optimization
• Succession Planning
• Risk Management

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership
• Manufacturing