Controller

Our client, a well-established and respected company with deep roots in London, Ontario, is seeking an accomplished Controller to join its leadership team as a result of ongoing growth and expansion. With a proud history of serving the community, this reputable organization offers a supportive, collaborative culture where employees are valued and strong working relationships are central to its success.

Prime Management Group Inc. is pleased to conduct a confidential search on behalf of our client for a strategic, commercially minded, and growth-oriented Controller. Reporting to the Vice President, Finance, the successful candidate will oversee core accounting activities and financial reporting across a multi-location retail operation comprising several branches and all related companies. This opportunity combines hands‑on responsibility and exposure to executive decision‑making, with potential for future progression through succession planning.

This detail‑focused professional will produce accurate, timely monthly financial statements and maintain general ledger integrity through account analysis, reconciliations, journal entries, expense reviews, and accrual adjustments. Beyond reporting results, the Controller will investigate significant budget variances and resolve issues revealed through the financials, including inventory discrepancies, costing errors, and margin fluctuations. Working closely with the executive team, this analytical business partner and leader will bring a curious, improvement‑minded approach to identifying inefficiencies, streamlining workflows and pursuing appropriate automation, including AI tools.

The Controller will prepare and consolidate annual branch budgets, identify savings opportunities and support profitability and disciplined expense management. Responsibilities include monthly reporting on product group performance and accounts receivable aging, quarterly and annual inventory shrinkage reporting, customer rebate calculations and lender reporting. As a principled steward of company assets, the Controller will monitor for potential fraud and losses, assess safeguards and strengthen controls. The role also includes coordinating preparation for the annual operating‑company audit, assisting with related‑entity year‑end audits, preparing HST returns and reviewing externally prepared corporate tax returns to support accurate records, tax compliance and audit readiness across the organization.

For an ambitious finance professional who combines sound judgment with a desire to learn, this position offers the opportunity to make a visible contribution and expand their responsibilities over time. A collaborative culture, broad operational exposure, and profit sharing make this a compelling next step for someone ready to grow alongside the business.

• 3–6 years of relevant accounting and finance experience, demonstrating readiness to assume a broad Controller role.
• A CPA designation (preferred) or progress through the final stages of the CPA program.
• Strong technical knowledge of financial statement preparation, general ledger accounting, budgeting, internal controls, audit preparation, and tax compliance.
• Exceptional attention to detail, with the analytical ability to investigate discrepancies, identify underlying causes, and recommend practical solutions.
• Interpersonal and leadership skills to guide an accounting team and communicate financial information clearly to colleagues across functions.
• An aptitude for process improvement and technology. Experience with Great Plains or a similar accounting package is preferred.
• Integrity, initiative, and a commitment to continued learning, with the motivation to grow into greater responsibility as future opportunities arise.

We are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Prime Management Group Inc. does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select candidates. Candidate applications are reviewed by a senior Prime Management Group Inc. Executive Search Consultant as part of our recruitment process.