Controller, TWIGZ
Location: Mississauga, Ontario
Reports to: Chief Financial Officer
Employment Type: Full-time
About TWIGZ
TWIGZ is a growing Canadian snack brand with ambitions to establish itself as a leading pretzel brand across North America. As the business continues to scale across Canada and the U.S., we are building the finance organization and infrastructure required to support that growth.
We are looking for a Controller who will play a critical role in strengthening the accounting function, improving financial processes and controls, and ensuring the business has timely, accurate financial information to support decision-making.
This is an opportunity for an experienced accounting leader who enjoys being hands-on, building processes, and working closely with the business in a fast-growing environment.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the CFO, the Controller will own the day-to-day accounting function and financial reporting process.
The successful candidate will bring strong technical accounting and controllership experience while also having the curiosity and business orientation to understand why the numbers are moving, not simply report them.
As TWIGZ grows, this person will help build the systems, processes, controls, and team required to support the next stage of the company's growth.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Accounting
- Own the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes
- Ensure accurate and timely preparation of financial statements
- Manage the general ledger and chart of accounts
- Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cash management
- Review account reconciliations and ensure appropriate accounting treatment
- Prepare financial reporting packages for the CFO and leadership team
- Support annual financial statement preparation and external reporting requirements
- Coordinate with external accountants and auditors
Inventory & Cost Accounting
Given the manufacturing nature of the business, this role will have significant exposure to inventory and cost accounting.
- Key member of Net Suite manufacturing implementation & on-going super-user
- Oversee inventory accounting and reconciliation
- Monitor inventory valuation and reserves
- Support standard costing and product costing
- Analyze manufacturing costs and variances
- Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to improve inventory accuracy
- Support analysis of gross margin and manufacturing economics
- Ensure appropriate accounting for capital expenditures and equipment
Financial Controls & Processes
- Establish and strengthen accounting policies, processes, and internal controls
- Identify opportunities to automate and streamline finance processes
- Improve the efficiency and accuracy of the month-end close
- Develop appropriate approval and documentation processes
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards and company policies
- Support the implementation and optimization of finance systems, including NetSuite
Cash Flow & Working Capital
- Maintain visibility into cash flow and working capital
- Monitor AR collections and AP requirements
- Identify opportunities to improve working capital
- Partner with the CFO on cash forecasting
- Monitor inventory investment and cash conversion
Planning & Business Partnership
- Partner with the CFO on budgeting and forecasting
- Provide financial analysis and insight to support business decisions
- Develop and maintain key financial and operational reporting
- Partner with Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, and other functions to understand financial performance
- Help establish meaningful KPIs and performance metrics
Team Leadership
- Lead and develop the accounting team
- Establish clear roles, responsibilities, and accountability
- Identify capability gaps and future hiring requirements
- Build a culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement
- Help develop the finance organization as TWIGZ scales
What We're Looking For
Required
- CPA designation
- 5+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience
- Strong technical accounting and financial reporting experience
- Previous Controller or senior accounting leadership experience
- Experience with inventory and/or manufacturing accounting
- Strong understanding of internal controls and accounting processes
- Experience with ERP systems; NetSuite experience is an asset
- Advanced Excel skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication skills
The Right Mindset
We are looking for someone who:
- Is comfortable being hands-on
- Can operate effectively in a fast-growing environment
- Doesn't wait for perfect information before making progress
- Is highly organized and detail-oriented
- Can move between the details and the bigger picture
- Is comfortable building processes rather than simply inheriting them
- Has a strong sense of ownership and accountability
- Wants to understand the business behind the numbers
- Can challenge existing processes constructively
- Works collaboratively across functions
What Success Looks Like
First 90 Days
The successful candidate will:
- Establish credibility with the CFO and broader leadership team
- Understand TWIGZ's accounting processes, systems, and controls
- Take ownership of the month-end close
- Identify key accounting and control gaps
- Establish clear accounting priorities
- Improve visibility into inventory, working capital, and cash
- Develop a roadmap for strengthening the accounting function
6–12 Months
Success will include:
- A reliable and efficient month-end close
- Accurate and timely financial reporting
- Stronger accounting controls and processes
- Improved inventory and cost accounting
- Better working-capital visibility
- More efficient use of NetSuite and finance systems
- A scalable accounting organization capable of supporting TWIGZ's growth
Why Join TWIGZ?
This is an opportunity to join a growing Canadian consumer brand at an important stage in its evolution.
The Controller will have the opportunity to build, not simply maintain, the accounting function and play a meaningful role in creating the financial infrastructure that supports TWIGZ's next phase of growth.
You'll work closely with the CFO and leadership team and have the opportunity to influence how finance operates as the company scales across North America.
