Job Type: Permanent, 5 days on-site, Port Coquitlam, BC Job Salary: $115,000 - $129,000 About the Company Our client is an industry leader in the food manufacturing space. They are looking for a Plant Controller to join their team!Why Work HereJoin a recognized leader in the Canadian food manufacturing industryTake on a unique role that blends commercial finance, operations support, and business performance insightsBenefit from a strong compensation package paired with comprehensive benefitsAbout the OpportunityProvide leadership to the Finance team by setting goals, coaching, mentoring, developing staff, and managing day?to?day performance to ensure strong operational effectivenessDrive continuous process improvements across Finance to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and adherence to internal policies, quality standards, and compliance requirementsPrepare comprehensive financial reporting packages, including financial statements, bridging schedules, AP/AR reconciliations, and executive-level analysis to support decision-makingOversee the month-end closing process, ensuring timely completion, issue resolution, and adherence to established schedules and reporting timelinesManage compliance activities and coordinate work with external partners for audits, tax filings, pension reporting, and other statutory requirementsMaintain advanced oversight of accounting systems, including general ledger mapping, configuration, troubleshooting, period closing controls, and system-related updates or correctionsLead and maintain general ledger governance, including chart of accounts management, and provide Finance support for the ERP systemReview daily, weekly, and monthly operational reporting (including yield and labour metrics), analyzing variances against targets and historical data to support operational performancePartner with facility accountants, operations leaders, and plant management to analyze reporting accuracy, support cost control initiatives, and provide business analysis aligned with organizational objectivesEnsure timely completion and review of balance sheet reconciliations, strengthen cost accounting processes, collaborate across Finance functions, and evaluate profitability for new production linesAbout YouCPA designation (Canadian or internationally recognized equivalent)4–6 years of progressive accounting experience with increasing responsibilityManufacturing industry experience; food manufacturing experience is preferredSupervisory or team lead experience in an accounting or finance environmentStrong cost accounting expertise, including standard costing and/or activity?based costing (ABC)#J-18808-Ljbffr