Financial Controller (Contract, Nova Scotia & New Brunswick)

Our client in Halifax is looking for a Financial Controller for a 1-year contract. The role can be performed remotely from anywhere in Nova Scotia or New Brunswick. Job Responsibilities: • Period end financial reporting, financial statement closes, and working paper preparation to ensure the quality and timeliness of reporting for our clients - Strong technical accounting skills are a must • Supervising large and small accounting teams in the finance and accounting function, including controllership and historical reporting for our clients. • Financial management • Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements for our clients • Maintain the integrity of the accounting system and inputs for our clients • Understanding, developing, implementing and monitoring an adequate control environment for our clients • Develop improved processes (people, process, software) for our clients • Managing business processes such as procure to pay and order to cash. Originally posted on Himalayas