Administrative Manager (Controller)

About the Company

Join a well-established global manufacturer specializing in sustainable, high-performance flexible and thermoformed packaging. The company serves the food, beverage, medical, and consumer goods industries with products designed to improve safety, visibility, and environmental performance. With 22 manufacturing facilities across North America, Latin America, and Europe, the organization offers the scale of an international business together with the direct impact of a plant-based leadership role.

About the Role

ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER Plant Finance Leader / Controller Location: Terrebonne, Quebec | Work arrangement: On-site | Reports to: Area Controller The Administrative Manager is the finance leader for the Terrebonne manufacturing facility and a key member of the plant leadership team. You will provide financial stewardship, operational finance leadership, and practical business partnership across the site. This role oversees plant accounting and administrative activities, including production and cost accounting, financial analysis, accounts payable and receivable, monthly reporting, budgeting, forecasting, inventory accounting, and internal controls. You will work closely with the Plant Manager, operations leaders, the commercial team, and business unit finance to turn plant performance into actionable insight and stronger business results. The opportunity Confidential Opportunity Page 1 If you are a hands-on finance leader who enjoys working close to operations and helping a manufacturing team turn insight into action, we would be glad to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close activities and ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, and company accounting policies.
• Maintain the accuracy and integrity of plant financial statements and accounting records.
• Prepare and present analysis of production performance, inventory, working capital, and month-end results.
• Review system-generated reports and transactional data for financial accuracy and appropriate accounting treatment.
• Analyze financial and operational trends, explain key drivers and variances, and recommend actions that improve performance.
• Lead or coordinate the plant's annual operating budget, monthly sales forecasts, and capital expenditure budget.
• Partner with plant leadership to challenge assumptions, assess risks and opportunities, and strengthen accountability for results.
• Review manufacturing standard costs and coordinate updates to support accurate product costing.
• Analyze and close production jobs, including material usage, labor, overhead, absorption, yield, scrap, and other manufacturing variances.
• Support the evaluation and financial assessment of capital projects and other business initiatives.
• Coordinate annual fixed-asset and physical-inventory activities, maintaining complete and well-documented records.
• Support internal and external audits and help maintain compliance with applicable Quebec and Canadian requirements.
• Identify cost-reduction and continuous-improvement opportunities that strengthen profitability and productivity.
• Prepare financial analyses, presentations, and other ad hoc reports and projects as needed.

Qualifications

• CPA, CMA, or CA designation preferred.
• An MBA, MAcc, or equivalent finance/accounting qualification is considered an asset.

Required Skills

• Professional fluency in both English and French.
• Experience working in a manufacturing plant leadership environment.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing finance, cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls.
• Experience with ERP and financial reporting systems.
• A track record of leading cost-improvement, productivity, or operational-finance initiatives.
• Sound judgement, clear communication, strong interpersonal skills, and an ownership mindset.

Preferred Skills

• CPA, CMA, or CA designation preferred.
• An MBA, MAcc, or equivalent finance/accounting qualification is considered an asset.

Pay range and compensation package

Compensation and benefits

• Annual base salary: CAD $95,000 to $110,000. A signing bonus may be negotiable.
• The company offers a total rewards package designed to support employees' overall wellbeing. Specific programs may vary by work location, employment classification, or collective agreement.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for eligible employees and dependants.
• Retirement savings plan with company contributions or matching, where applicable.
• Wellbeing resources, including an Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid time off and statutory holidays.
• Company-paid and optional employee-paid insurance plans, including life, accident, and disability coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement for eligible programs.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Our commitment The company is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants without discrimination based on any characteristic protected by applicable law. The organization is committed to a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to contribute fully. Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the application and hiring process. If you require assistance or an accommodation because of a disability, please contact the recruiting team.