Business Finance Controller
Step into a meaningful role at the center of our finance organization.
As our General Financial Controller, you'll help strengthen our financial foundations and support confident, data-driven decisions across the business.
This role is a great opportunity to guide financial performance, enhance our control environment, and contribute to the rigor that supports our long-term ambitions.
We're looking for a finance leader who brings strong technical skills paired with a collaborative mindset, someone who enjoys working in dynamic environments, values continuous improvement, and is motivated by the opportunity to make a positive, organization-wide impact.
As a strategic partner to all functions, you will
* Report on business unit performance with clear, actionable insights.
* Partner with leaders and sales teams to support growth and drive results.
* Act as CFO proxy when required and support Finance strategic planning.
* Lead Actuals and Planning deliverables, including monthly and quarterly forecasts.
* Support the Monthly Close process and ensure transparent communication with Business Leaders.
* Collaborate with Accounting, FP&A and local teams to safeguard data accuracy and integrity.
* Analyze Orders, Sales, Gross Margin and support function cost performance, explaining key variances.
* Support audits of rebate programs and deliver ad hoc analysis as needed.
* Provide financial and commercial guidance to business stakeholders.
* Drive finance transformation initiatives and contribute to broader business change efforts.
* Promote compliance and strengthen Internal Control culture across teams.
* Work with GSC and Inventory Planning to secure adequate inventory levels through data-driven forecasting.
* Present financial results and translate data into meaningful business insights.
* Partner with LoB teams to secure annual support function cost funding, track inflows and report ROI.
* Coordinate with the North America Inventory Costing team to maintain accurate ERP cost updates.
* Steer the Hoshin (annual plan) and balanced scorecard processes, ensuring monthly performance follow-up and accountability.
What you Bring
* A collaborative mindset and the desire to actively contribute to and evolve, our culture.
* A genuine appetite for problem-solving and continuous improvement.
* Openness to feedback and the motivation to grow from it.
* A customer-centric approach and the ability to think beyond functional boundaries.
* Curiosity, drive to learn, and a commitment to staying engaged and innovative.
* Ambition to grow within the organization and take on increasing responsibility.
* Resilience, determination, and a strong sense of ownership.
* Transparency in sharing information, ideas, and perspectives.
What's in it for you
* A minimum of ten years of experience in finance roles such as accounting, auditing, financial an...
- Rate: Not Specified
- Location: Toronto, CA-ON
- Type: Permanent
- Industry: Finance
- Recruiter: Schneider Electric
- Contact: Not Specified
- Email: to view click here
- Reference: 105824-en-us
- Posted: 2026-01-21 07:11:14 -
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