Finance Controller

About the role

Build and Own the Accounting Foundation
Establishing the basics with discipline and ownership: Build and lead a structured month-end close process from the ground up
Build internal accounting capabilities and reduce reliance on external firm support over time
Own bank reconciliations, account reconciliations, journal entries, and accruals
Implement and maintain WIP / deferred revenue accounting across all open construction projects
Maintain cost sheets on a rolling basis to ensure real-time project visibility
Always maintain audit-ready documentation and organized workpapers
Maintain compliance with IFRS and corporate accounting policies
Drive Real-Time Project Financial Visibility
Track and report WIP, job costs, billings, and revenue recognition across active projects
Partner with operational leaders to ensure job coding and cost allocations are accurate
Proactively identify cost overruns, billing gaps, and margin risks early in the project lifecycle
Build and maintain project-level reporting that gives a clear picture of where each job stands
Build and maintain a monthly forecasting cadence (Sales & EBIT)
Lead the annual budgeting process, from project pipeline to overhead and labor planning
Prepare and present management reporting that supports informed decision-making
Communicate financial insights clearly to operational and leadership teams
Support Group / Corporate consolidation and reporting requirements as needed

Responsibilities

• Operational Finance & Day-to-Day Support
  Collaborate closely with the owners on billing processes, cash activities, and collections
  Resolve issues early and escalate with context and potential solutions
  Support internal and external audit requirements and year-end close
  Respond to ad-hoc requests from the Finance Director and corporate teams

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5+ years of financial controlling experience in the construction industry
• Construction accounting is non-negotiable, you must understand job costing, WIP schedules, percentage-of-completion, and project-based revenue recognition
• Comfortable operating in a fast-moving, high-accountability entrepreneurial environment where priorities can shift quickly
• Able to build trust and credibility with operational leaders and owners across different working styles and personalities
• Confident communicator who can stay composed under pressure, navigate difficult conversations professionally, and drive issues to resolution
• Highly proficient in Excel; comfortable learning new ERP and BI tools like Power BI
• Pragmatic and solutions-oriented, able to balance structure and control with business realities when building and formalizing processes
• Experience supporting internal or external audits

Qualifications

• Deadline-disciplined and self-managing

Skills

• Financial Controlling
• Construction Accounting
• Project-Based Revenue Recognition
• Accounting Processes
• Financial Reporting
• Forecasting
• Budgeting
• Internal Controls
• ERP Systems
• Excel Proficiency

Benefits

• Hybrid work option
• Benefits that go beyond the basics
• Matching contribution retirement savings plan
• Learning & development program
• EAP program + family
• Generous holiday schedule available

Pay

TBD

Schedule

Hybrid