Assistant Controller

• Oversee the month-end close and consolidation processes, including the review of journal entries, balance sheet accounts, accruals, and financial analyses to ensure the accuracy and reliability of financial results.
• Participate in corporate and quarterly financial reporting, performance analysis, and the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and SG&A expense analyses.
• Contribute to the optimization of OneStream, internal controls, variance analysis, and financial processes to improve reporting efficiency and quality.
• Participate in internal and external audits, as well as the preparation of annual financial statements and related notes.
• Act as a business partner to finance teams across the various plants, contribute to the harmonization of practices and change management initiatives, while supervising a Financial Analyst. 

We offer you the opportunity to join a well-established North American manufacturing company recognized in its industry as an Assistant Controller. As part of a major international industrial group, the organization benefits from the stability and resources of a large corporation while maintaining an entrepreneurial culture and strong connection to its operations. You will work in a multi-site manufacturing environment comprising several plants, where the organization is actively working to harmonize practices, strengthen internal controls, and create greater synergies across its teams. You will report directly to the Corporate Controller, a manager well known to Cielo who promotes an approach based on autonomy, trust, and feedback. This is an excellent opportunity for a professional looking to grow in a transforming environment where collaboration, continuous improvement, and change management play an important role. You will have the autonomy to take ownership of your responsibilities, contribute to key initiatives, and have a tangible impact on the evolution of financial processes and practices. This position is offered in a hybrid work model.

As Assistant Corporate Controller, you will play a key role within the finance team and will be responsible for ensuring the reliability of financial information, the quality of the closing process, and the maintenance of strong internal controls. You will work in a manufacturing environment comprising several plants and gain broad visibility into the organization’s corporate and consolidated financial results.

You will play an important role in the month-end close process, which is completed within three days. You will be responsible for reviewing and approving journal entries, account analyses, balance sheet accounts, and accruals, while ensuring the integrity and reliability of financial results.

You will also contribute to the continued development and optimization of OneStream, the organization’s consolidation system, by enhancing controls, reporting, and variance analysis. On a quarterly basis, you will participate in financial reporting to the parent company and perform more in-depth performance analyses. You will also contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and monthly SG&A expense analysis.

Once the closing activities are completed, a significant portion of your role will be dedicated to continuous improvement projects, including the implementation and maintenance of internal controls, optimization of financial processes, and initiatives aimed at increasing the overall efficiency of the finance function. You will also be involved in internal and external audits, as well as the preparation of annual financial statements and related notes.

Finally, you will act as a business partner to the finance teams across the various plants and contribute to harmonizing practices and creating greater synergies between sites. This change management component will be particularly important in an environment where teams have historically operated independently. You will also supervise a Financial Analyst and contribute to their professional development.