Controller role in Langley (3 days/week on-site). High-growth global publicly-listed company. This role is ideal for someone with a builders mindset who thrives in complex environments and enjoys leading through change and process improvements.

Who – the Company:
Our client is a well-established and innovation-driven industrial company with decades of success in designing and delivering high-performance products used globally. The company has built a reputation for quality, customer service, and engineering excellence. The workplace culture is professional and high-performance yet down-to-earth, and continuous improvement and teamwork are highly valued. If you're a driven accounting & finance professional looking for meaningful work in a growing organization then this could be the place for you.

What – the Role:
On behalf of our client, SWIM is seeking a new Controller who will oversee the company’s accounting and finance operations, including financial reporting budgeting, forecasting, and daily accounting activities, all while ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards and internal governance.
The Controller will lead month-end close processes, conduct financial and cost analysis, and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, strengthen internal controls, and manage expenses effectively. The Controller will collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance reporting capabilities, streamline business processes, and support the implementation of enterprise systems and technology initiatives.
The Controller will also contribute to organizational leadership through participation in strategic planning, operational decision-making, and continuous improvement efforts across departments.
This is not a “maintain-the-status-quo” role. The company is seeking someone resilient and forward-thinking who can build and improve processes and systems, fix what’s not working, and scale the accounting & finance function for future growth.
This is a long-term contract role to start- SWIM can provide more insight into length, why contract, and chances for conversion to permanent employment in future. The fact that its contract means it will be a much shorter & quicker interview process than the average Controller selection process!
SWIM will provide interested candidates with a full job description.

Who – the Candidate:
We’re looking for an accounting & finance leader with at least 6 years of progressive and relevant work experience

• Experience working in a publicly-listed company (in-house or from public practice client portfolio) including understanding of pub.co. internal controls and governance.
• CPA designation, or International equivalent.
• Systems-
  • ERP system experience (Oracle, SAP, JD Edwards, or similar)
  • Proficient in MS Excel
• Experience using PowerBI is a significant asset
• Experience working in industrial or manufacturing sector is highly preferred.
• Team leadership experience (mentoring and managing at least 1 and ideally 3+ direct reports).
• Experience providing financial reports and data to a global parent company is preferred.

How Much:
A competitive base salary commensurate with experience, skills, and qualifications- in the ballpark of $140,000 to $170,000. Please discuss your compensation expectations in further detail with SWIM.

Where:
Langley, close to Hwy 1. Pretty good commute for someone living in Langley, Surrey, Newton, Murrayville, Aldergrove, Aberdeen, Bradner, Willoughby, Cloverdale, Campbell Heights, Walnut Grove, Willowbrook, Abbotsford, etc.
4 to 5 days in office at the start during initial training, onboarding, and building relationships, but longer-term the Controller can choose to work only 3 days/week in office and 2 days/week from home.

When & How to Apply:
SWIM Recruiting will be presenting the profiles of short-listed candidates directly to the hiring team. If you already have a Recruiter at SWIM, please reach out very soon. If you do not yet have a contact at SWIM Recruiting, please hit ‘APPLY’ to send us your resume. Thank you!