Our client, a global manufacturing company, is looking for a part-time Financial Controller to join their team. It will be 3 months initially, with the potential extend or go permanent for the right candidate. The role can be 3 or 4 days dependent on the successful candidates preference. The office is located in Waterloo and requires being in office full-time.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full-cycle accounting including accounts payable, receivable, payroll, cash management, bookkeeping, reconciliations, and financial statements.
• Lead the finance team and support the production team with inventory and work-in-progress.
• Prepare and submit all statutory reports required by regulatory bodies.
• Compile budgets and conduct proforma analysis, including interim performance reporting.
• Manage treasury functions and cash flow.
• Supervise the administrative operations of the office.
• Report to both the Group CFO and the local Managing Director or appointed representative.
• Contribute to corporate planning and policy development as part of the management team.
• Potentially grow and expand the finance department over time.
• Provide reporting directly to the Board of Directors and help implement business policies and operations.

Requirements

• Strong ability to both perform hands-on accounting tasks and conduct financial analysis.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Proven experience in financial statement preparation and consolidation.
• At least 5 years of experience managing full-scope accounting operations in a small business, reporting to executive leadership.
• Solid background in inventory management and cost-centre accounting.
• Familiarity with IFRS standards and experience in externally audited or publicly listed companies.
• Certified accountant with a track record of delivering accurate financial information on time.
• Experience working in product-based businesses with international operations, including supplier management.
• Exposure to government R&D grants and tax credits is desirable.
• Comfortable using systems like Aware, Zoho One, MYOB, and cloud-based project/time tracking tools; Mandarin language skills are a plus.

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