Controller
ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions
ERP
Job Level
SeniorLead
About the role
- Oversee day-to-day accounting operations across all country offices.
- Prepare and review consolidated financial statements and donor-specific reports.
- Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
- Analyze financial data to identify trends and provide actionable insights.
- Ensure compliance with Canadian GAAP, ASNPO, CRA regulations, and international donor requirements.
- Maintain and strengthen internal control systems and risk management frameworks.
- Lead coordination of external audits and ensure timely resolution of audit findings.
- Manage the annual budgeting process and support departmental budget planning.
- Monitor budget performance and provide variance analysis to leadership.
- Develop multi-year financial forecasts and funding gap analyses.
- Oversee financial management of restricted and unrestricted grants and donor reporting.
- Support proposal development with budget inputs and cost recovery strategies.
- Supervise and mentor finance staff, particularly in Africa; build local capacity through training.
- Manage financial systems (e.g., QuickBooks, Sage Intacct) and lead systems/process improvements.
- Ensure integration of finance with HR, procurement, and program operations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
- CPA, CA, CMA or equivalent designation is an asset.
- 7+ Years of progressive financial management experience.
- 3 years in a senior financial role within an international nonprofit is an asset.
- Experience managing multi-currency budgets and international donor compliance.
- Experience managing cross-country teams is an asset.
- Strong knowledge of nonprofit accounting standards and donor regulations.
- Excellent analytical, budgeting, and forecasting skills.
- Strong leadership, communication, and cross-cultural collaboration skills.
- Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
- Proficiency in PowerBI is an asset.
- Ability to travel international up to 10-20% of the time.
