Business Controller

Business Controller: ( REMOTE POSITION ) Are you an individual who can provide timely financial analysis of operating results in terms of costs, budgets, operating policies, trends and incremental profit opportunities? Do you strive for that attention to detai when reviewing analytical data, balance sheet account reconciliations, variance analysis, forecasting and monthly reporting? The Business Controller position requires strong knowledge of principles and practices used in accounting, strong coummunication skills for the excalation and resolution of issues that arise and the ability to lead a team. If this sounds lik you, we would love to hear from you. Join our growing team in Toronto/Canada today!

About the Role

How you will contribute

• Prepare, develop and maintain location budgets for plant locations including key metrics and volume tracking and providing timely financial analysis of operating results in terms of costs, budgets, operating policies, trends and incremental profit opportunities.
• Monthly analytical review, balance sheet account reconciliations, variance analysis and monthly reporting packages and preparing content and participating in monthly and quarterly operations reviews.
• Developing and implementing an annual budget process, monthly forecast methodology and daily/weekly P&Ls for plant manager while providing input and reviewing key data points for daily, weekly and monthly operational metrics of plant.
• Conducting cost model analysis for justification of in-sourcing and out-sourcing decisions, plant equipment transfers and new business proposals and assisting in developing internal control policies, guidelines and procedures for activities such as budget administration, cash and credit management and accounting in line with company procedures, practices and SOX compliance.
• Developing annual capital expenditure budget and forecast with management team in addition to assisting with all quarterly and year-end audit requirements such as: publishing accurate month end financials reviewing monthly close for your location and providing support for monthly journal entries required including revenue, MHE, supplies, temp labor, travel, etc.
• Review, approval, support and tracking of spend of all capital expenditures that relate to assigned locations and review of financial summaries and all supporting detail with engineering, ops and business development
• Tracking of actual results and identification of deviations to assumptions per pricing and ongoing modeling of updates to new business as scope changes occur and accurately reporting of new business to operation and business development and within SAP while tracking of launch budgets associated with new business
• Correct accounting for new business in line with accounting manual in addition to ownership of all Accounts receivable, latest status and next steps for assigned customers and locations and identification of escalation contacts within customer AP group as well as internally within business and initiate communication and resolution of issues.
• Prepare monthly package and coordinate review of location financial results with operations and Director/VP of finance with explanation of variances to mid-month, LV, budget, etc.
• Ownership and tracking of all fixed assets and leases within your location including updates to ZLAM, asset tagging, understanding of lease end dates and future investment in leases and fixed asset strategy.
• Other duties as assigned

Your Key Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting
• Experience in a hands-on, operationally focused finance role previously
• Experience in a warehousing environment preferred
• SAP & BPC experience highly desirable
• Knowledge of principles and practices used in accounting
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools – especially Excel

Compensation

DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.

Salary range: $115,000 CDN - $125,000 CDN annually

About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally. 

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 111,000 employees from 159 nationalities, spanning 77 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

DP World is on a mission to transcend boundaries and bridge the gap between all nations and cultures – not just in what we do but also in how we behave.

We are dedicated to creating a culture where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. We believe that embracing inclusion and diversity, drives innovation and growth and helps us connect people, businesses, and societies. Free minds and different perspectives are changing our world, and together we can change what’s possible.

The DP World family comprises of syncreon, Imperial and P&O.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW

TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE.