FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

Job Description

About Asahi Canada

Asahi Canada’s vision is to become an International Premium Beer powerhouse. We will achieve this by

leveraging our strengths and existing success models, and by applying a challenger mind-set to

everything we do. Asahi Canada's collection of premium beers each tell their own brand story and

share a passion for craftsmanship, authenticity and using only the finest ingredients. Our iconic

premium beers include Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Grolsch Premium Pilsner, Asahi Super Dry, Pilsner

Urquell, Meantime London Pale Ale, Fuller’s London Pride, Tyskie, Kozel, Lech and Zubr.

Asahi Group Holdings (our global parent company) is the third largest beer company in the world based

on market capitalisation. Asahi Canada is a big bet market and reports into EMEAA which is part of Asahi

Europe and International. However, Asahi Canada broadly operates on a stand-alone basis. At Asahi

Canada, we have a clear mandate to strengthen our position by establishing a leading premium

presence. The expectations are that Asahi Canada is among the leaders in global growth within Asahi

Group Holdings.

Asahi Canada has an ambitious, high-performance culture. It seeks people with entrepreneurial

mindsets that thrive in fast paced, market facing environments. It offers talented individuals unique

opportunity to work in world-class teams while assuming high levels of personal accountability to

deliver on the company’s mission.

Pay Range: 104,000.00 - 130,000.00

Corporate Controller

Asahi Canada is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Corporate Controller to lead the company's financial reporting, accounting, compliance, and control environment while supporting our continued growth and transformation agenda.

This role is ideal for a finance leader who combines strong technical accounting expertise with a strategic mindset and a passion for continuous improvement. The successful candidate will establish and maintain a trusted financial "single source of truth," strengthen governance and internal controls, enhance reporting capabilities, and drive process automation across the finance function.

As a key business partner to senior leadership, the Corporate Controller will deliver actionable financial insights that support strategic decision-making and long-term value creation.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Controllership

• Lead all accounting and financial reporting activities, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and statutory financial statements
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes while driving continuous improvements in accuracy, efficiency, and governance
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, Canadian regulatory requirements, and corporate reporting standards
• Strengthen balance sheet reconciliation processes and accountability across the organization
• Develop and maintain robust financial control frameworks and reporting governance.
  
  

Compliance, Audit & Risk Management

• Manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, banking partners, and regulatory stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, tax regulations, and statutory reporting requirements
• Support annual audit processes and implement recommendations that strengthen the control environment and accountable for internal audit management actions deliverables
• Identify, assess, and mitigate financial and operational risks
  
  

Business Performance & Analytics

• Deliver insightful management reporting highlighting key performance indicators, trends, risks, opportunities, and financial performance drivers
• Monitor profitability across brands, channels, customers, and SKUs, including analysis of promotional spend effectiveness and supply chain costs
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Operations teams to drive data-informed decision-making
• Develop actionable financial analysis to support commercial priorities, growth initiatives, and investment decisions
  
  

Systems, Data Governance & Transformation

• Establish a trusted and scalable financial data architecture and reporting environment
• Reconcile and integrate financial data across shared services, distributors, customers, and internal systems
• Develop a data dictionary Standard Chart of Accounts (SCOA) to standardize and articulate the nature of expense for postings to reporting of General Ledger financial data
• Drive finance transformation initiatives, including automation, process optimization, and reporting enhancements
• Evaluate and improve ERP systems, reporting tools, and financial processes to increase efficiency and transparency
  
  

Financial Planning & Strategic Support

• Support financial planning processes, including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and capital planning
• Provide strategic financial insights to the Senior Leadership Team to support business growth and profitability
• Contribute to the development and execution of long-term financial strategies aligned with organizational objectives
  
  

Leadership & Continuous Improvement

• Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Influence business decisions through strong financial leadership and data-driven recommendations
• Champion best practices in financial governance, reporting, and operational excellence
• Support the ongoing development and capability building of the broader finance function
  
  

Required

Key Capabilities Required

• CPA designation
• Minimum 6 years of progressive controllership, financial reporting, or finance leadership experience within a multinational organization
• Strong technical accounting expertise with demonstrated experience applying IFRS and/or US GAAP
• Proven experience managing month-end close, financial reporting, audits, and internal controls
• Advanced Excel capabilities, including financial modeling, automation, and complex data analysis
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, NetSuite, or equivalent platforms
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and collaborate effectively across all levels of an organization
• Hybrid work environment, minimum 3 to 4 days in the office
  
  

Preferred

• Big 4 public accounting experience
• Experience within Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG), beverage alcohol, food & beverage, or related industries
• Experience leading finance transformation, reporting automation, and systems implementation initiatives
• Exposure to business intelligence and data visualization tools
  
  

You Are

What Makes You Successful

• A strategic thinker with strong technical accounting expertise
• Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and results-driven
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Passionate about improving processes and leveraging technology to drive efficiency
• A trusted business partner who can translate complex financial information into actionable insights
• A proactive leader who embraces accountability and continuous improvement