Posted 25 days ago
Financial Controller
@ Liebherr-Canada Ltd.
Burlington, Ontario
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Overview
Liebherr-Canada Ltd. is hiring a Financial Controller to lead financial reporting, forecasting, tax compliance and internal controls across eight operational divisions in Canada. The role leads a team of three Senior Financial Analysts, reports to the Finance Director and requires a CPA designation and IFRS experience. The posting offers hybrid or remote options for select roles, 3 weeks of paid vacation, a 6% RRSP match and a $3000 annual education allowance.
Responsibilities:
- Lead month-end close and IFRS group reporting
- Lead annual audit and statutory financial statements
- Lead long-term planning, forecasting and capital budgets
- Manage local and international tax compliance
- Lead annual internal control compliance across over 200 controls
Requirements summary:
- 5 to 10 years of leadership in complex financial reporting
- CPA designation
- IFRS experience
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Experience managing people and teams
- Power BI and SAP experience preferred
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-20
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-15
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Finance & accounting |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | CPA |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Wellness, Paid training, Home office allowance |
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Liebherr-Canada Ltd.
| Field | Value |
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| Open jobs on Jobsy | 16 |
Job description
The Financial Controller is the primary business partner leading the financial reporting, forecasting, and compliance requirements of Liebherr-Canada Ltd. The key responsibilities include full-cycle financial reporting, financial planning & analysis, tax compliance, internal controls, and capital budgets. Leveraging strong technical accounting & tax experience, this role will lead the local financial consolidation and group reporting under IFRS, while managing both local and international tax compliance. This role will report to the Finance Director and will lead a team of (3) Senior Financial Analysts to support the 8 operational divisions across Canada, covering construction equipment, mining equipment, material handling, mobile and crawler cranes, earthmoving, maritime cranes, concrete, aerospace, transportation systems, service operations, parts distribution, rentals, and major projects.
Responsibilities
Financial Reporting:
Competencies
Please note the following:
We do not use AI to screen resumes. Every application is reviewed directly by a human talent acquisition specialist.
This position is for an existing vacancy.
Have we awoken your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your online application. If you have any questions, please contact Rachel Henry.
One Passion. Many Opportunities.
The Company
The Liebherr Group has represented leading-edge technical products and services for more than 70 years and has proudly serviced Canadian customers directly since 1973. Liebherr-Canada Ltd. has 11 branch locations across Canada providing sales, service and product support for equipment in the construction, mining, material handling, crane, aerospace and transportation industries.
Location
Liebherr-Canada Ltd.
1015 Sutton Drive
L7L 5Z8 Burlington, ON
Canada (CA)
Contact
Rachel Henry
[email protected]
Responsibilities
Financial Reporting:
- Lead the month end close and group reporting requirements under IFRS.
- Approve monthly journal entries and account reconciliations.
- Complete detailed review of monthly financial results for all product groups across the 8 operational divisions.
- Lead the annual financial statement audit with external auditors, preparing local statutory financial statements and the group reporting package.
- Lead long term financial planning, challenging key assumptions to drive accountability.
- Engage in monthly forecast reviews to identify performance gaps and recommended course of action.
- Partner with Directors and key stakeholders to understand operational direction and financial impacts.
- Manage financial key performance indicators (KPIs) across operational divisions and shared service centers.
- Lead long term capital budget, consolidating investment requirements across the company and assessing financial return and cash flow requirements.
- Manage investments from start to finish, coordinating with the business on timing and approval requirements.
- Lead local & international sales tax reporting requirements and audits.
- Support global transfer pricing requirements and impact assessments.
- Support and review annual tax provision and tax returns.
- Develop key relationships with divisional leaders, bridging the gap between financial data and operational outcomes.
- Support product group managers to develop a strong understanding of daily operations and opportunities.
- Lead team of (3) Senior Financial Analysts, mentoring and guiding their professional development.
- Lead annual internal control compliance requirements, managing over 200 controls across the company.
- Partner with operational teams to improve internal control framework and process design to mitigate risk.
- Complete independent review over internal control operating effectiveness and implement recommendations.
- Lead annual inventory and fixed asset count processes.
- Review results and identify process improvements and safeguard opportunities.
- Support Business Management Systems (BMS) process mapping identifying bottlenecks and optimization across the department.
- Lead process documentation and knowledge retention initiatives.
- Champion use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to create process efficiencies.
- Support development of Power BI dashboards to present and track KPIs and financial results.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Competencies
- 5-10 years of proven leadership experience and independence within a complex financial reporting environment
- Strong ability to develop key relationships, communicate effectively, and lead change management
- Strong experience managing people and teams
- Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation and experience with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
- Advanced in Microsoft Excel and ability to communicate data effectively to senior management
- Experience with Power BI and SAP is preferred
- Experience within the following industries is preferred: Heavy equipment, Mining, Construction equipment, Manufacturing, Industrial products
- Competitive wages
- Extensive benefits with employer paid premiums starting day 1
- Hybrid or remote work opportunities for select roles*
- Paid vacation starting at 3 weeks PLUS 6 dedicated family, health and wellness days
- 6% employer RRSP matching
- $3000 annual allowance for continuing education
- International training & development work opportunities for select roles*
- And much more!
Please note the following:
We do not use AI to screen resumes. Every application is reviewed directly by a human talent acquisition specialist.
This position is for an existing vacancy.
Have we awoken your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your online application. If you have any questions, please contact Rachel Henry.
One Passion. Many Opportunities.
The Company
The Liebherr Group has represented leading-edge technical products and services for more than 70 years and has proudly serviced Canadian customers directly since 1973. Liebherr-Canada Ltd. has 11 branch locations across Canada providing sales, service and product support for equipment in the construction, mining, material handling, crane, aerospace and transportation industries.
Location
Liebherr-Canada Ltd.
1015 Sutton Drive
L7L 5Z8 Burlington, ON
Canada (CA)
Contact
Rachel Henry
[email protected]
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