Financial Controller

Financial Controller *Montreal, QC, Canada*

An interesting opportunity for a Financial Controller has arisen in our Montreal facilities. The Financial Controller will have overall accountability for the integrity of the financial results of the Rolls-Royce Canada Limited statutory legal entity and will ensure the operation of a robust financial control environment.

The Financial Controller will provide financial leadership, working in close collaboration with colleagues from other functional areas to proactively drive business performance and influence strategic direction. The Financial Controller is also accountable for the effectiveness of the Commercial, Tax, Legal and Indirect Purchasing functions and will play a key role in IT and export control activities.

The Financial Controller will report to the President of Rolls-Royce Canada and functionally to the Aviation Business Chief Financial Partner. The Financial Controller will also sit on the Board of Directors of Rolls-Royce Canada.

You will be required to be available to work at least 3 days per week at the Lachine facility to support training, operational efficiency and inter-functional collaboration.

Innovate and Propel the World

At Rolls-Royce, we are the pioneers of power that matters to our customers, to society and to the planet.

We provide the world's best jet engines. Through smart innovation and active collaboration, we put our customers at the forefront of the aerospace industry - and keep them there. Our product portfolio equips more than 35 types of commercial aircraft and has more than 13,000 engines in service worldwide; we make the world fly.

Trusted Partner in Canada

For over 75 years, Rolls-Royce has firmly established its presence in Canada. We are recognized as the world's center of excellence in MRO (Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul) of Rolls-Royce business jet engines, having maintained over 8,000 engines flying worldwide in the business and private jet sector. We are looking for talented individuals to join us.

At our Lachine plant, we currently have 650 employees. We are looking for technically skilled and motivated individuals to join our cohesive team and help us achieve our ambitious growth plan. This plan is crucial for us to stay at the forefront of our customers' needs and to continuously innovate.

What You'll Get

• Competitive salary
• One of the most competitive defined benefit pension plans
• Flexible group health and dental benefits
• Several paid holidays
• Social club
• Opportunity for advancement
• An employee referral program, where you can earn $1,000 per referral.
• Free on-site parking + electric car charging station
• Cafeteria service

Key Responsibilities

• Actively and credibly contribute to the executive team, creating value by improving the quality of decisions and ensuring that the chosen business strategies generate maximum financial return.
• Take responsibility for the financial accounting of all Rolls-Royce Canada's operational units, governance and integrity of internal and external financial reports, and ensure compliance with company policies and external accounting standards. This includes the analysis of results and variances, staffing, internal and external audits, and ad-hoc analyses.
• Take responsibility for the planning, budgeting and forecasting processes in accordance with company requirements. (Five-year planning, quarterly reports, cost rate calculations and related analyses, determination of annual cost center budgets)
• Ensure the establishment of a robust financial control environment to protect Rolls-Royce Canada's assets.
• Regularly review financial performance against plans and latest forecasts, in collaboration with the executive team, to analyze financial variances and recommend corrective measures.
• Apply the Board of Directors' delegated powers, risk management and internal control standards to transactional processes.
• Proactively identify risks and issues that may impact the financial statements.
• Contribute to the resolution of accounting questions and issues raised by internal and external auditors.
• Ensure the implementation of changes to the compliance framework, taxation, regulation and transfer pricing requirements.
• Manage the capital planning process, including the review and buyback of investment plans, the establishment and/or validation of appropriate profitability analyses and the verification of assets and post-implementation reviews (PIRs) of plans, where applicable.
• Manage foreign exchange risk exposure - minimize the impact of currency fluctuations on profitability, cash flow and company competitiveness by following the Group's hedging strategy.
• Take responsibility for the development of financial systems and structural changes aimed at improving the quality and efficiency of reporting.
• Develop, manage and lead the team.

Qualifications

• CPA designation or equivalent required
• 8 to 12 years of experience in financial accounting in a manufacturing environment.
• Languages: Proficiency in French and English, both spoken and written
• Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada.

Skills

• Strong experience in financial planning, forecasting, cost control and reporting.
• Experience in management accounting and financial accounting at a senior level.
• Experience in the establishment and maintenance of a robust financial control environment.
• Strong experience in financial close procedures.
• Experience in managing relationships with high-level stakeholders (internal and external).
• Strong experience in business performance improvement.
• Pioneer of Next-Generation Innovation.

Join us and you will develop your skills and expertise to the highest level, working in an international environment for a globally renowned company for its engineering.

Our People Are Our Power

We are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive work environment. We believe that people of different backgrounds and cultures bring different perspectives. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we will be. By creating a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realize their full potential.

You can learn more about our global inclusion strategy at careers.rolls-royce.com.

At Rolls-Royce, we embrace workplace flexibility. Our teams work in on-site, hybrid and remote work environments depending on professional and personal requirements. Specific arrangements vary from team to team. Please ask us how we work in this team.

*The relocation assistance is not available for this position.* *Only selected candidates will be contacted.*