Finance Controller

Position Overview

As a Project Controller, you will be responsible for supporting various projects with values up to 500 million. You will handle accounting and finance functions. As a member of the finance team, your role will be to act as a trusted advisor to operations directors and senior management. Your main mission will be to ensure the accuracy of financial forecasts, adherence to procedures, and development to ensure project success, foster a climate of trust and credibility with senior management, and provide useful information and accurate analyses for decision-making. This position requires both technical and general skills in the accounting cycle.

District Overview

Ganotec is a full service, heavy industrial contractor serving the industrial sector across Canada. Ganotec typically self performs all major disciplines including, civil, structural steel erection, heavy mechanical equipment installation, process piping and electrical / instrumentation and controls. We conduct our business through a variety of commercial contract styles including full turnkey, EPC, design build, T&M and conventional discipline packages. We have always been a strong proponent of “partnering”, working in collaboration with owners, major equipment suppliers and engineers at the early stages of the project development phase to allow for a more cost-effective execution strategy for the project. Ganotec continues to position ourselves towards the future, constantly seeking growth opportunities yet never losing sight of what has made the company so successful.

Location

This position will be based at our office in Oakville or Toronto.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and effectively communicate project financial results to senior management.
• Foster trust, credibility, and adherence to processes within the operations team to create better cohesion and clear communication within the organization.
• Understand financial reports and their impacts on other sectors of the organization.
• Manage the allocation of responsibilities and communication between different project services and headquarters.
• Promote continuous improvement throughout the organization and encourage positive changes.
• Effectively use data, reports, and appropriate tools for risk analysis and performance benchmarking.
• Examine in detail all project cash flows, estimates, contract conditions, and change orders to identify financial risks and opportunities.
• Know when to escalate specific conversations or questions to a higher hierarchical level.
• Understand, justify, and consolidate all monthly and annual financial reports.
• Create a welcoming work environment that motivates and pushes each team member to achieve their career goals and seek opportunities.
• Monitor the results of new processes, seek solutions to failures and problems, and propose solutions to unforeseen issues.

Qualifications

• Over 3 years of experience in financial and data analysis.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent diploma.
• Strong practical knowledge of accounting, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and budgets.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent communication (oral and written), organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills; excellent analytical abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and responsibilities simultaneously.
• High level of professionalism and adherence to standards.
• Ability to access all points of the construction site in various environments and weather conditions.
• Desire to be part of a dynamic team that works in constant collaboration.
• CPA, MBA, or public accounting experience is an asset.
• Financial or accounting experience in the construction or engineering sector is an asset.
• Basic knowledge of major field management systems (SAP, CMIS, PMIS, and Prolog) is an asset.
• Proven experience in setting up or managing a team is an asset. #LI-IS1