Business Line Controller

The Business Line Controller is a key member of the leadership team and the principal financial steward for the business line. Acting as a strategic advisor to Operations and Executive Management this role ensures the reliability of financial reporting while delivering forwardlooking analysis that shapes business priorities and accelerates performance.

Beyond financial leadership the Business Line Controller develops talent champions operational excellence and drives continuous improvement initiatives across the business. This position requires a combination of strategic insight advanced financial competency and strong leadership presence in a professional services setting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Proactively partner with Operations Leaders to help manage the business through KPI trending and analysis opportunity assessment and risk identification and mitigation backlog strength and working capital management.
• Administer the annual budget cycle and the in-year forecast cycles with the Operations Leaders.
• Understand and able to educate Operation partners on Percentage of Completion (POC) methodology Margin Retention and delivering As-Sold expectations.
• Manage variation order logs in the business to quantify impact on margin erosion and recovery opportunities.
• Review and assess Accounts Receivable and Work in Progress balances for timely invoicing and collection and highlight risks to business leaders.
• Monitor and review the income statement to ensure transactions are correct and balances are accurate.
• Monitor and review key accounts in the Balance Sheet to confirm alignment with subledgers and prepare working paper reconciliations as needed.
• Actively participate in internal and external audits and prepare or provide supporting documentation.
• Manage support and develop a team of Project Accountants to deliver accurate project financial information and ensure adherence to financial controls.
• Administer the performance review cycle for direct reports and regularly provide feedback on performance for career growth and continuous improvement.
• Ability to analyze data and communicate findings effectively.
• Assist and review the financial build-up of bids and challenge the Bid team as needed.

Qualifications :

Key Competencies for the Role

• University degree in Accounting Finance or relevant education
• CPA or other relevant professional designation
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant project financial management experience and 5 years in a supervisory capacity
• Solid understanding of construction contracts and delivery models including IPD alliances and joint ventures
• Experience with Oracle would be an asset
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral customer service oriented and a team player
• Strong analytical critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Hands-on accountable and comfortable owning the numbers

Additional Information :

Joining Egis is an opportunity to make a valuable positive impact on the world while growing and developing as a person. Our culture is very collaborative and we care about people and our impact.  We take great pride in being responsible for our clients for each other and for our planet and its people. Youll work and innovate in an environment where high standards and personal consideration go hand-in-hand.  Youll be part of projects renowned for technical excellence ambition and sustainability.

Our values showcase everything we believe in:

A Responsible Company - We care about people and we care about our impact; acting responsibly wherever we work and whatever we do.  

A People-First Company - This is an environment of mutual respect where every team member matters no matter who they are. 

A Creative Company - Creativity is in our DNA. This is the fuel that helps us tackle the major challenges of our time. 

Egis Canada is an equal opportunities employer offering a competitive salary and benefits to those with the skills suited to the needs of our clients. The salary range advertised may exceed the range based on several factors including relevant education qualifications certifications experience skills geographic location performance and business or organizational needs. 

We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

This role is eligible for a referral bonus in line with the Referral Program.  If you have been referred please provide the name of the employee who has referred you at the time of your application.

At Egis we embrace innovation to tackle challenges and utilize AI in our recruitment process under stringent ethics and compliance policies and in alignment with our values of being a Responsible Company a People First Company and a Creative Company. Committed to diversity growth and collaboration we may leverage AI to support the recruitment process.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time