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Controller - Finance Transformation Lead – 6 months
@ The Mason Group - Strategic Search Partners
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
The Mason Group is hiring a contract Controller and Finance Transformation Lead for a six-month engagement with a Toronto organization. The role leads the move from manual Excel-based reporting to automated SAP-driven financial reporting, working with Finance, IT and senior leadership. The posting states the role is an immediate vacancy.
Responsibilities:
- Assess current SAP financial reporting processes
- Replace manual Excel reporting with automated solutions
- Rationalize GL accounts and cost centres
- Lead testing, reconciliations and validation
- Train end users on new reporting tools
Requirements summary:
- Operational finance experience with month-end close and GL accounting
- Proven finance transformation or process improvement leadership
- SAP reporting and ERP experience
- Manufacturing or CPG experience preferred
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-12
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Lead |
| Department | Finance & accounting |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
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The Mason Group - Strategic Search Partners
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Our client, an excellent organization in Toronto is looking for a Controller - Finance Transformation Lead – 6 months. This role will lead a major initiative to transition the organization from manual Excel-based reporting to automated SAP-driven financial reporting, partnering closely with Finance, IT, and senior leadership.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assess current SAP financial reporting processes and identify improvement opportunities
- Replace manual Excel workarounds with automated reporting solutions
- Design and implement scalable financial reporting processes and templates
- Rationalize GL accounts and cost centres to improve reporting quality
- Lead testing, reconciliations, and validation of new reporting outputs
- Collaborate with Finance and IT teams to drive systems and process enhancements
- Train end users and support adoption of new reporting tools and controls
Qualifications
- Strong operational finance experience with month-end close, GL accounting, and management reporting
- Proven success leading finance transformation or process improvement initiatives
- SAP reporting and ERP experience
- Manufacturing or CPG industry experience preferred
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Ability to bridge Finance and IT teams to deliver practical business solutions
Additional Information:
The Mason Group is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and accessible recruitment process. We welcome applicants from all qualified candidates. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all stages of the recruitment process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
This role is for an immediate vacancy, and we are actively hiring.
Technology-assisted screening tools including AI may be used during the recruitment process; however, all applications are reviewed by our Consultants.
If you are already registered with The Mason Group, please contact your Recruiting Consultant directly with reference to job #21545.
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