BILINGUAL CONTROLLER, MONTREAL, QC, CANADA – #5561

IN DEMAND Recruitment & Consulting Inc. is currently recruiting a BILINGUAL FINANCIAL CONTROLLER/CONTRÔLEUR FINANCIER for our Montreal, QC client. (Saint-Laurent)

Our client is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Employees are unified in a shared dedication to customer missions and a quest for professional growth. Our client provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to the company culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to communities, and a commitment to excellence in everything they do.

Our client is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains. It has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 50,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

The Global business of our client is a leading supplier of controls and simulation solutions for the marine, power, and space sectors. Headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, the business has operations in Canada, Germany, India, Malaysia, and the United Kingdom.

About your next challenge as Controller:

Our client is seeking an experienced Controller responsible for the accounting operations. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who collaborates cross-functionally with various individuals across all levels of the organization. Must be able to lead a team and effectively interface with senior levels of management.

The Controller is responsible for the company’s financial plans and policies, accounting practices, and oversight of the preparation of financial reports.

What You Will Do:

  • Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end management accounting processes, delivering reports in an accurate and timely manner that are insightful for effective decision-making.
  • Supervise and mentor accounting staff.
  • Review monthly contract accounting to ensure project accuracy and compliance with revenue recognition policies.
  • Oversee cash management and treasury functions, ensuring sufficient funds are available and maintaining control oversight of bank accounts.
  • Lead the preparation of internal and external audit fieldwork and schedules.
  • Improve financial reporting processes.
  • Review and improve internal controls and SOX compliance, partnering with internal audit and corporate accounting to ensure compliance with company policies.
  • Review balance sheet and P&L reconciliation(s) to meet reporting requirements.
  • Oversee the R&D Tax claim process to ensure timely submission, working closely with external accountants and senior leadership.
  • Provide essential support to the team’s daily operations, facilitating a seamless workflow and efficient practices.
  • Lead and manage ad-hoc projects, demonstrating flexibility and a capacity to drive change.
  • Champion the enhancement of finance processes and tools, including the introduction of automation to increase efficiency and accuracy.
  • Foster the development and maintenance of robust financial controls to secure the company’s assets and ensure financial integrity.

Required Skills and Experiences:

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting.
  • Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.
  • CPA accounting designation.
  • Ability to lead and mentor an accounting team.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Solid knowledge of Balance Sheet and Income Statement.
  • Ability to manage and perform multiple tasks.
  • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. French and English proficiency required.
  • Experience with Oracle SmartView is an asset.
  • Aerospace and Defense industry experience is preferred.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program.
  • Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Government of Canada Reliability status and Secret Level 2/NATO Secret security clearance.
  • Must be eligible to meet the requirements for U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Our client is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to treating all of its employees and job applicants with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace free from discrimination. Anyone applying for a position will be considered without regard to race, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, age, nationality, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, disability, citizenship status, or conviction for an offense for which a pardon has been granted.

Our client maintains a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment drug and alcohol testing, in accordance with applicable laws.

Qualified and interested applicants are encouraged to apply today in confidence by sending your resume as a MS Document to – info@indemand.ca

ONLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED

BILINGUAL DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, MONTREAL/OTTAWA, CANADA – # 5479

IN DEMAND Recruitment & Consulting Inc. is currently recruiting a DIRECTOR, FINANCE for our Montreal/Ottawa client.

Our client is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Their employees are unified in a shared dedication to their customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. Our client provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to their culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

Our client is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. Our client has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 50,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

*On site role in either location;  Montreal, QC (Saint Laurent) or Ottawa, ON

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES  

Our client is looking for a Finance Director that will have overall responsibility for the MAPPS Global Finance function including direct responsibility of end to end finance team with a focus on growing and developing talent for the future. This team includes leaders and individual contributors in Program Finance, Accounting, FP&A, and Pricing. The Finance Director will lead and support the MAPPS Global finance organization, and work in partnership with our Division, Sector and Corporate leaders. The Finance Director will require experience in financial data preparation, controlling and process improvement and administration and will be reporting on the business’ Orders, Revenue, EBIT and Cash in accordance with the business plan. The successful candidate will be a highly analytical, self-starter and collaborative problem solver who is accustomed to the cadence of a deadline driven public company.

 

Essential Functions:  

Serves as the Finance leader for the L3Harris MAPPS Global business;
Advises on risks and opportunities on business plans and drives action plans to mitigate risks while capitalizing on opportunities;
Partners with and provides leadership and guidance to Program Managers, Technical Leads, and Division/Sector leadership related to financial and program performance;
Provides oversight of financials for Orders, Sales, EBIT, and Cash including preparation of financial reports and briefings to leadership;
Prepares financial statements and financial models when required to depict ‘what-if’ scenarios;
Leads all MAPPS accounting, pricing and other finance/accounting functions;
Coordinates with other departments and functions to ensure that all short and long term forecasting is accurate and reported on time to Division/Sector leadership;
Monitors and proactively manages milestone invoices and program cash forecast;
Establishes key performance metrics and ongoing reporting of programs’ costs and schedule variances in accordance with company policy and procedures;
Analyzes and monitors sites’ program EACs – ensuring the preparation, maintenance and timely reporting of program performance data to Division/Sector leadership;
Ensures finance/accounting regulatory and compliance practices are in place at all international sites including all relevant enterprise-wide finance/accounting policies and procedures;
Program Finance and Earned Value Management (EVM) experience is a plus.

Required Skills and Experiences:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or related
  • Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 15 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 19 years of prior related experience. Requires advanced business knowledge, general management and leadership capability to lead business area or functional teams
  • Proven track record developing talent in the defense industry;
  • Demonstrated ability to lead a high performing team;
    Possesses strong knowledge and experience working with international finance/accounting principles, rules and regulations
  • Ability to build executive level briefings
  • Strong experience managing EACs
  • Strong leadership and communication skills
  • Experience with continuous improvement tools and techniques
  • Demonstrated ability to partner with PMs and other functional leaders
  • Experience interfacing with and presenting to executive leadership
  • Ability to create and present executive level briefings
  • Ability to work in a fast pace and challenging environment
  • Knowledge and experience working with SAP ERP system would be preferred
  • Ability to easily communicate in both French and English (due to regular interactions with colleagues and partners outside Quebec)

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program;
  • Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a government of Canada Reliability status and Secret Level 2/NATO Secret security clearance;
  • Must be eligible to meet the requirements for U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Our client performs background checks prior to employment as all applicants must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program and obtain and maintain a positive security assessment. Some positions may require a government of Canada “Reliability” status and/or Level 2 (Secret) security clearance. In addition, our client performs pre-employment substance abuse testing where required.

 

Our client fosters an inclusive, equitable and diverse workplace. They are committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. For applicants with disabilities, we will provide you with accommodation so that you have what you need in order to be at your best.

 

Qualified and interested applicants are encouraged to apply today in confidence by sending your resume as a MS Document to – info@indemand.ca

ONLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED