Job Title: Senior Advisor, Controllership
Location: Montreal, QC
Duration: 08 months
Hybrid Schedule: In office 3+ days per week
About the Role
· Accounting firm experience - strong asset
· Bilingual candidates (ENG & FR) only
· We’re Finding Better Ways to provide materials the world needs, now and in the future.
· Our values – care, courage and curiosity – guide how we work and how we treat each other.
About the role:
· We are looking for a Senior Advisor, Controllership, to join a high-performing team that serves as the financial steward and technical accounting advisor to the business, with accountability for timely, accurate and well controlled month-end reporting activities.
· This role goes beyond traditional accounting and reporting. You will help shape critical business decisions by providing independent accounting advice, governance oversight and financial stewardship across a diverse portfolio of operational and strategic initiatives.
· Working closely with senior leaders across Finance, Operations, Commercial, Legal and Tax, you will assess complex transactions, anticipate reporting risks, challenge assumptions and help ensure decisions are supported by robust financial and governance frameworks.
· This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of business, governance and technical accounting while contributing to major projects, business transformation initiatives and strategic growth opportunities.
· Reporting to the Manager Controllership, we are looking for an enthusiastic and curious individual to:
Strategic advisory:
· Partner with business leaders to evaluate the accounting, financial reporting and governance implications of strategic decisions.
· Provide trusted advice on complex, unusual or non-routine transactions.
· Influence key business outcomes by identifying risks, opportunities and alternative solutions early in the decision-making process.
· Support major projects, acquisitions, divestments, restructuring activities and business transformation initiatives.
Governance and stewardship:
· Act as a guardian of financial integrity by maintaining strong governance, controls and compliance frameworks.
· Ensure adherence to accounting policies, IFRS requirements and internal control standards.
· Oversee month-end close activities, including review of financial results, key reconciliations, journal entries, reporting submissions and related controls.
· Identify emerging reporting, compliance and governance risks and develop practical mitigation strategies.
· Support the continuous evolution and strengthening of the control environment.
Technical accounting leadership
· Lead technical accounting assessments and prepare clear, practical recommendations for stakeholders and leadership.
· Interpret and apply IFRS requirements to complex business scenarios.
· Support significant accounting judgements, estimates and disclosures.
· Collaborate with global subject matter experts to drive consistency across the organization.
Audit and stakeholder engagement
· Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including Finance Business Partners, Tax, Legal, Operations and external auditors.
· Lead discussions on technical accounting positions and support resolution of complex audit matters.
· Communicate financial and technical concepts clearly to both finance and non-finance audiences.
· Represent Controllership in governance forums, project teams and decision-making discussions.
Transformation and continuous improvement:
· Drive simplification, standardization and automation of finance processes and controls.
· Champion improvements to reporting, governance and operational effectiveness.
· Contribute to the ongoing transformation of the finance function through innovation and digital enablement.
· Foster a culture of curiosity, continuous improvement and problem-solving.
About you:
· CPA designation or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
· Strong technical accounting and financial reporting expertise.
· Strong aptitude for technology and digital tools, with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new systems and applications.
· Ability to take ownership of work, proactively identify issues, manage priorities independently, and deliver on commitments.
· Experience applying IFRS in complex business environments.
· Ability to navigate ambiguity and exercise sound professional judgement.
· Proven capability to influence stakeholders and drive outcomes in a matrix organization.
· Experience working with auditors and governance frameworks.
· Strong communication skills with the ability to simplify complex concepts.
· Curiosity, commercial awareness and a continuous improvement mindset.
· Fluency in French and English, both written and spoken.
· Client is a global company and the duties of this position may require daily collaboration with colleagues, teams, or partners based outside Quebec
What success looks like:
· Success in this role is not measured solely by accurate financial reporting. You will be successful if you:
· Influence better business decisions through sound financial stewardship.
· Anticipate and resolve accounting and reporting issues before they become risks.
· Deliver high-quality month-end reporting through disciplined reviews, clear issue escalation and effective operation of key controls.
· Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders.
· Strengthen governance and control maturity across the business.
· Drive meaningful improvements to processes, systems and ways of working.
· Balance technical excellence with practical business outcomes.
