Our long-standing client in the import/expoert business is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Director of Finance or Controller to oversee its financial operations. Based in the Plateau, the Director of Finance will play a pivotal role in consolidating financial statements, managing foreign exchange exposure, and ensuring accurate and efficient use of accounting systems and processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the consolidation of financial statements across multiple entities or jurisdictions.
• Manage and monitor foreign currency transactions, including hedging and conversion strategies.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis activities.
• Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing.
• Implement and maintain robust accounting controls, standards, and procedures.
• Evaluate and optimize accounting software and systems to meet evolving business needs.
• Provide financial reporting and recommendations to senior management to support strategic decisions.
• Liaise with auditors, banks, and external consultants as required.
• Supervise and mentor finance staff, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

• CPA designation
• Minimum 7 years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including leadership roles.
• Proficiency in Excel (including advanced functions such as pivot tables, lookups, and macros).
• Strong working knowledge of accounting systems and software (e.g., QuickBooks, Sage, SAP, or similar).
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Bilingual (English and French) considered an asset.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Titre comptable (CPA) un atout important.
• Minimum de 7 ans d’expérience en finance et comptabilité, dont une partie à un poste de gestion.
• Expérience démontrée en gestion de devises étrangères et en consolidation multi-entités.
• Maîtrise avancée d’Excel (tableaux croisés dynamiques, formules complexes, macros, etc.).
• Solide connaissance des logiciels et systèmes comptables (QuickBooks, Sage, SAP ou autres).
• Excellentes compétences analytiques, organisationnelles et interpersonnelles.
• Bilinguisme (français et anglais) est un atout majeur.

• Lead the consolidation of financial statements across multiple entities or jurisdictions.
• Manage and monitor foreign currency transactions, including hedging and conversion strategies.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis activities.
• Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing.
• Implement and maintain robust accounting controls, standards, and procedures.
• Evaluate and optimize accounting software and systems to meet evolving business needs.
• Provide financial reporting and recommendations to senior management to support strategic decisions.
• Liaise with auditors, banks, and external consultants as required.
• Supervise and mentor finance staff, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement