Administrative Manager (Plant Finance Leader / Controller)

Job Description

Job Description

ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER

Plant Finance Leader / Controller

Location: Terrebonne, Quebec | Work arrangement: On-site | Reports to: Area Controller

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.

The opportunity

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.

What you will do

- 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.

Confidential Opportunity Page 1 What you bring

- 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.

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

asset.

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.

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.

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.

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