Financial Controller

Trindent Consulting is a global management consulting firm that specializes in technical augmentation in the energy sector specifically downstream Oil & Gas.

Weve helped over 100 clients in the United States & Canada achieve significant financial benefits that yield between 500%-1500% return-on-investment within the 1st year and weve done that without capital investments or software changes of any kind.

Established in 2008 Trindent Consulting has quickly garnered a reputation as a firm that Makes It Happen. We are ranked as one of Canadas Fastest-Growing Companies by Canadian Business and GROWTH 500 for 7 years in a row and named one of the Fastest-Growing Consulting Firms by Consulting Magazine in 2015 through 2020.

Our Toronto headquarters is home to our Corporate Services Team that manages our Global Finance HR Travel IT & back-office support functions. The Corporate Services team operates similar to a shared service model where we support our internal and external stakeholders and colleagues on a range of activities to ensure our business runs as efficiently as possible.

Financial Controller Toronto Office

The Financial Controller oversees all financial operations across the companys legal entities and ensures accurate reporting strong internal controls and compliance with Canadian US regulatory requirements. This role is both strategic and handson supporting leadership with financial insights while managing daytoday accounting treasury budgeting and crossborder financial processes.

The ideal candidate thrives in a dynamic professionalservices environment understands multientity and multicurrency operations and can build scalable financial processes for a fast-growing consulting firm.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Operations & Reporting

• Lead fullcycle accounting for Canadian US International entities including monthend quarterend and yearend close.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP (depending on company standards).
• Manage multicurrency accounting intercompany transactions eliminations and transfer pricing.
• Manage and oversee the daily accounting functions including accounts payable accounts receivable payroll and general ledger activities.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles accounts payable/receivable management payroll processing and account reconciliation.
• Maintain the general ledger and ensure accuracy completeness and timely reporting.
• Proven experience with accounting software QuickBooks.

Budgeting Forecasting & Analysis

• Develop annual budgets and rolling forecasts in partnership with executive leadership.
• Provide financial analysis on revenue margins utilization and project profitability.
• Monitor cash flow forecast financial trends and assist in budgeting processes to support organizational growth.
• Support scenario planning and financial modelling for strategic initiatives.
• Ensure accurate account reconciliation and account analysis to maintain the integrity of financial data.
• Implement and maintain effective accounting software system QuickBooks.

Compliance Tax & Review Engagement

• Coordinate external Review for all jurisdictions.
• Ensure compliance with CRA IRS and other International regulatory compliance requirements.
• Oversee sales tax VAT payroll tax and corporate tax filings (with external advisors).
• Maintain internal controls and ensure adherence to financial policies and procedures.

Systems Processes & Leadership

• Optimize accounting systems financial workflows and reporting tools.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to interpret complex financial data and communicate findings clearly to stakeholders.
• Implement scalable processes to support growth across multiple countries.
• Manage and mentor a small finance team or outsourced accounting partners.
• Partner with HR and Operations on payroll benefits and crossborder employment considerations.
• Support leadership with financial insights for pricing compensation planning and operational decisions.

Qualifications

• CPA designation (CA CMA CGA or equivalent).
• 7 years of progressive accounting/finance experience including multientity consolidation.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian accounting standards; familiarity with US GAAP and EU/Irish requirements is an asset.
• Experience in professional services or projectbased businesses.
• Proficiency with accounting systems (e.g. QuickBooks NetSuite Sage Intacct) and advanced Excel/Sheets skills.
• Strong understanding of multicurrency accounting and crossborder payroll/tax considerations.

Preferred

• Experience working in a small to midsized highgrowth company.
• Background in management consulting IT consulting or similar industries.
• Experience managing outsourced accounting or fractional finance teams.
• Ability to build processes improve systems and introduce financial best practices.

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and problemsolving skills.
• High attention to detail with the ability to operate at both strategic and tactical levels.
• Excellent communication skills able to work with stakeholders across Canada US UK and EU.
• Proactive resourceful and comfortable in a fastpaced entrepreneurial environment.
• Integrity sound judgment and a commitment to confidentiality.

Education and Experience*

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration Accounting or an equivalent field.
• CPA designation or currently in the process of obtaining a designation.*

• Minimum 5 years experience in a financial management/leadership role including hands-on experience with all related areas of finance accounting and payroll.
  
  
• An equivalent combination of lived and cultural experience with at least 8 years of professional experience may be considered.
  

Our Financial Controller role is based5 days a week in our George Street head office.

Trindent Consulting is committed to providing an accessible respectful and inclusive environment for all employees and job applicants. We will provide reasonable accommodation if required. If you require any specific accommodation due to a disability or a medical need during the application process please contact us.

Required Experience:

Senior Manager