Financial Controller
- Toronto, ON, Canada
Contract
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Job details
- Job type
- Contract
- Experience
- 7-10+ years of experience which includes experience in the role.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
We’re looking for an experienced Financial Controller to join our agency on a 3-month contract. You’ll lead day-to-day financial operations, oversee the monthly close and reporting process, and support budgeting and forecasting. With strong technical accounting expertise and a collaborative, hands-on approach, you’ll manage the accounting team and partner with agency leadership to maintain financial accuracy, strong controls, and operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
Manage the monthly financial close process, including journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and financial reporting.
Ensure timely and accurate submission of financial results, forecasts, budgets, and other required reporting to WPP.
Prepare and review monthly financial statements, management reports, and variance analyses.
Assist with forecasting and monitoring of agency expenses against budget.
Oversee accounts payable, client billing, accounts receivable, and collections to ensure timely and accurate processing.
Monitor cash flow, payment schedules, and working capital requirements.
Monitor client revenue, project costs, employee expenses, and agency profitability.
Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, WPP reporting requirements, internal controls, and financial policies.
Manage and support accounting team members, ensuring accurate work and adherence to deadlines.
Partner with client service, production, and agency leadership teams to resolve financial and billing issues.
Core Competencies
7-10+ years of experience which includes experience in the role.
Strong technical accounting and financial reporting expertise.
Commercial awareness and understanding of agency profitability drivers.
Analytical thinking and problem-solving.
Attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
Effective communication and stakeholder management.
Leadership, accountability, and sound judgment.
Process improvement and operational efficiency.
Ability to operate effectively within a complex, matrixed organization.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Financial Controller will manage day-to-day financial operations, including the monthly close process, financial reporting, and budgeting. They will also oversee the accounting team and ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal financial policies.
Requirements
Candidates must have 7-10+ years of experience in financial accounting and reporting roles. Strong technical accounting expertise, analytical skills, and the ability to work within a complex, matrixed organization are required.
Skills
- Financial reporting
- Technical accounting
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Monthly close
- Account reconciliation
- Variance analysis
- Accounts payable
- Accounts receivable
- Cash flow management
- Working capital
- U.S. GAAP
- Internal controls
- Stakeholder management
- Process improvement
- Financial analysis
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Management & Leadership
- Consulting
Keywords
- Financial Controller
- Accounting
- Financial Reporting
- Monthly Close
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- U.S. GAAP
- Journal Entries
- Account Reconciliation
- Accruals
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- Cash Flow
- Working Capital
- Agency Profitability
- Internal Controls
- Financial Policies
- Stakeholder Management
- Process Improvement
- Operational Efficiency
- Matrixed Organization
- WPP Reporting
- Variance Analysis
- Client Billing
- Collections