Assistant Finance Controller

Aversan Inc. (www.aversan.com) is a trusted multi-service engineering and electronics manufacturing company. Aversan delivers leading-edge and reliable safety-critical electronics and software systems to the aerospace, defense, and space industries.

We are currently seeking a qualified Assistant Finance Controller to work on leading-edge technology products. The successful candidate for this full-time position will be a part of a highly motivated and highly technical work environment that feeds off the collective energy of a team-oriented workplace.
 
Location: Ottawa, ON
Schedule: Hybrid; 2 days remote

Description
As a key member of the Finance team, the Assistant Finance Controller will be actively involved in all accounting and finance activities reporting to the Financial and Tax Controller.
 
Responsibilities.

• FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING & REPORTING
  • Manage the General Accounting function for the respective unit
  • Ensure compliance with Client’s accounting and reporting policies and procedures are in line with IFRS principles
  • Ensure accurate financial reporting to Client’s Corporate headquartered in Paris, France
  • Provide guidance on accounting treatment for complex, operational requirements
  • Recommend, develop, and implement changes in financial reporting, accounting procedures and internal controls to enhance operational efficiency
  • Manage/support processes for Corporate Canada and liaise with country finance shared services leads (P2P, OTC, RTR) when necessary
  • Ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of financial systems and reporting tools. Ensure the integrity of SAP to support the reliability of financial reporting (chart of accounts, functional areas, cost center maintenance, approval workflows etc.)
  • Prepare and defend financial statements, supplementary schedules and reports; ensure they are accurate, valid and complete within prescribed submission deadlines
  • Provide support on a variety of complex projects in all fields of finance, as needed

 

• TAXATION
  • Support annual Income Tax filings with external tax advisor and Corporate
  • Coordinate Transfer Pricing documentation for the unit with Country Tax Lead and Tax Controller
  • Maintain tax documentation in respect of procedures, filing requirements, returns and statements

 

• FP&A
  • Lead the preparation of timely and accurate variance analysis with comments on actuals vs. budget and forecasts
  • Actively participate in monthly review meetings with Management

 

• The position will also have the responsibility to participate in key Corporate Country Finance activities for Canada and assist the Finance team with any other country finance tasks as required under the supervision of the Financial and Tax Controller.

Basic Qualifications & Skills

• Either a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, or a master’s degree in accounting or finance.
• Professional accounting designation (CPA, CA; CPA, CGA or CPA, CMA) or in the final stages of obtaining the designation is required
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience within an accounting firm or a multinational organization
• English both orally and in writing
• Good proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
• Excellent knowledge of accounting principles
• Excellent knowledge of the Canada tax legislation
• Good communication skills
• Maturity and initiative, adaptability to new situations
• Good organizational skills, attention to detail and respect for the work methodology
• Ability and interest to use each opportunity to improve working methods and tools
• Team player and autonomous
• Able to demonstrate flexibility with job duties and scope of work

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience managing budgets, conducting in-depth financial analysis, creating and driving recommendations helpful
• Financial Systems (i.e. SAP, Anaplan, BPC) experience preferred

About The Client
Aversan recruits top professional talent in the industry, providing quality software, hardware and systems engineering solutions for a variety of industries and applications. Upon reviewing each candidate's information, Aversan will only contact eligible individuals for the above-mentioned positions.