Corporate Controller

Biscuits Leclerc is a family-owned company with 120 years of experience, tradition, and expertise passed down by people of heart. With our 1,900 employees spread across eight factories in Canada and the United States, we constantly innovate to exceed the expectations of small and large appetites.

Working at Leclerc is…

• Working within a family-owned enterprise
• Evolving in a clean, temperature-controlled, and cutting-edge technology environment
• Starting a new job with a paid and tailored training program
• Benefiting from a comprehensive social benefits program (drug and dental insurance, 1 week of sick leave [conditions apply], telemedicine, collective REER with employer participation, and more)
• Enjoying quality meals at affordable prices in the cafeteria (coffee, tea, cookies, and snack bars at will)
• Freely using the sports facilities (basketball court, training and cardio room)
• Saving on our delicious products and discovering exclusive new items
• Taking advantage of job security and advancement opportunities within the company
• Joining a rich company culture (Christmas, birthday, and maternity gifts, use of the Poka platform, and more)

About the Position

We are looking for an experienced Corporate Controller with a solutions-oriented mindset to oversee all our financial accounting operations and internal controls. You will play a strategic role within an internationally growing group, ensuring the reliability of financial data, optimizing processes, and the performance of the accounting team.

Your leadership, rigor, and ability to navigate a complex environment will make you a key player in decision-making and value creation for the organization.

Main Responsibilities

Financial Management and Reporting

• Producing monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial statements for the group and its international subsidiaries.
• Supervising the entire accounting cycle, including month-end, entries, and analyses.
• Managing treasury: forecasts, cash flows, financing, and exchange risk management.
• Coordinating external audits, tax inspections, and government obligations.
• Preparing and reviewing tax returns, tax forms, and tracking files with authorities.
• Optimizing financial processes: automation, data centralization, system improvement.
• Ensuring governance and the application of transfer pricing policies.

Internal Controls and Compliance

• Strengthening internal controls and contributing to the continuous improvement of financial processes.
• Ensuring the proper allocation of investment projects and supporting teams in their analyses (Capex vs Opex).
• Supervising and validating requests for government subsidies.
• Managing documents required for the renewal of corporate insurance.
• Acting as the internal reference for accounting standards.
• Ensuring compliance with sales tax in all jurisdictions where we operate.

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Planning and coordinating the preparation of annual budgets and financial projections.
• Tracking, analyzing, and controlling budgets by department.
• Providing relevant financial analyses to support strategic decisions.

Leadership and Team Management

• Recruiting, motivating, and developing team members.
• Supporting talents in their professional progression.
• Promoting a solution-oriented, collaborative, rigorous, and continuous improvement culture.

Desired Profile

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field and CPA title.
• 5 to 8 years of relevant experience in a similar position.
• Significant experience in financial control, audit, or corporate accounting.
• Knowledge of U.S. compliance (an asset).
• Excellent knowledge of accounting standards and end-of-period processes.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic and transforming environment.
• Motivational leadership, strategic sense, and exemplary rigor.
• Comfortable in an ERP-based IT environment; advanced Excel skills. (Knowledge of SAP is a major asset.)
• Effective communication in French and English, both orally and in writing.
• Unquestionable integrity, professional judgment, and ethical sense.