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Finance Controller
@ Stoakley-Stewart Consultants Ltd.
Mississauga, Ontario
SIGNAUX
Résumé des exigences :
- The work will require accuracy and structure, but also judgment, urgency, communication, and the ability to support different departments with practical financial insight.
- This person will prepare monthly financial indicators, monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, cash flow analyses, budget variance reporting, and other financial tools…
- The ideal candidate will bring progressive finance and accounting experience in a role with team leadership responsibility.
- Experience independently leading an accounting or finance team
- Budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and variance analysis experience
- Experience with cost control, financial reporting, internal controls, and process improvement
Outils et compétences
ReportingHandle cash flowLeadershipLogisticsCommunication skillsAccounts payableAccounts receivablePayrollAuditingAccount reconciliationGeneral ledgerMonth-end closeFinancial reportingFinancial statements
Source et dates
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- Date publiée par l’employeur
- 2026-11-05
- Première détection par notre source
- 2026-11-11
- Mise à jour du dossier source
- 2026-11-11
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Stoakley-Stewart Consultants Ltd.
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Description
Mississauga, ON | On-Site
Job ID 10576
Company Description
Our client, seeking a Finance Controller in Mississauga, Ontario (on-site), is a well-established transportation and logistics organization with a strong operating footprint in container movement, storage, and freight-related services. The company supports customers that depend on reliable movement of goods, accurate documentation, disciplined cost control, and responsive service across a busy transportation environment.
This is a practical, operations-driven business where finance is closely connected to daily decision-making. The successful candidate will join a company where strong accounting leadership, clear reporting, cash flow discipline, and process improvement directly support service quality, operating efficiency, and long-term growth.
Compensation
A lucrative and comprehensive compensation package is on offer.
The Opportunity
This is a hands-on, permanent, full-time, Finance Controller role for someone who enjoys being close to the business, not tucked away from it.
The successful candidate will oversee finance and accounting operations, guide a multi-person accounting team, strengthen controls, improve reporting, manage cash flow visibility, and help leadership make better decisions with better financial information.
This position is especially well-suited to a finance leader who has worked in transportation, trucking, logistics, shipping containers, or a similarly fast-moving operational environment. The work will require accuracy and structure, but also judgment, urgency, communication, and the ability to support different departments with practical financial insight.
While you’re here please feel free to explore more of our Finance and Accounting jobs. And follow us on LinkedIn for our latest hot jobs, career advice, labour market trends, and more.
Position Description
The Finance Controller will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership of the finance and accounting function, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, payroll, internal audit support, reconciliations, general ledger work, journal entries, month-end close, year-end close, and financial reporting.
This person will prepare monthly financial indicators, monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, cash flow analyses, budget variance reporting, and other financial tools required by leadership and operating teams. The role will also involve monitoring cash flow, identifying potential deficiencies, and ensuring management has timely visibility into financial risk, cost pressures, and operational performance.
A key part of the mandate will be improving financial processes and internal controls. The Finance Controller will assess current procedures, identify duplicated reporting or inefficient workflows, support cost control initiatives, and recommend practical improvements that help the business operate more effectively.
The role will also provide leadership to the accounting team. This includes mentoring staff, involving team members in higher-level discussions where appropriate, supporting performance and development, and helping hire, train, and retain strong accounting talent.
The Finance Controller will also prepare and present financial reports to key stakeholders, including leadership, auditors, and other parties involved in financial review or investment-related decisions.
Experience
The ideal candidate will bring progressive finance and accounting experience in a role with team leadership responsibility.
The successful candidate will have strong technical accounting ability combined with the confidence to lead people, challenge processes, and communicate financial information clearly.
Date Posted: October 7, 2026
Job Type: On-Site, Permanent, Full-Time
Industries: Transportation:Ground/Trucking
Job Categories: Finance/Accounting
Manages Others: Yes
Required Travel: No
Relocation Assistance: No
Keywords: , , Accounting & Finance
Learn More About The Recruiter
Syeda Saher, SHRM-CP
Syeda brings a wealth of recruiting experience to the forefront, skillfully navigating the intricacies of talent acquisition across diverse industries and functions. Her unwavering commitment to excellence infuses a personal touch into every engagement, while identifying talent that not only fits the role but also seamlessly integrates into the cultural fabric, becoming an integral part of the organization’s success story.
How To Apply
Please click on the “Apply” button located elsewhere on this job posting (preferred) or email your resume to:
[email protected]
Existing Vacancy
This is a critical role within the organization and, following the recruitment and selection process, the selected candidate should expect to receive an offer promptly.
Use of Artificial Intelligence
We do NOT use artificial intelligence to screen, rank, or select candidates. The merits of every single application will be judged by a human. AI may be used to craft correspondence or write a job posting, but never in the decision-making as to candidate suitability.
About Stoakley-Stewart Consultants
Stoakley-Stewart Consultants Ltd. is an Executive Search/Recruiting Firm with an impressive domestic presence and strong international reach. We opened our doors in 1977 and have grown to be one of the most successful employment agencies in Canada. We house a team of top-notch consultants, each acting as a subject matter expert in their chosen field. As a result, we provide professional recruiting services to clients and candidates in a variety of industries. This expansive breadth of experience allows us, as a firm, to satisfy all of your hiring/employment needs.
Stoakley-Stewart Consultants Ltd. is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience. We consider all qualified individuals for client introduction and employment opportunities without regard to characteristics protected by applicable human rights legislation.
Accommodations are available upon request for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, assessment, and selection process. If you require accommodation, please advise your Stoakley-Stewart recruitment consultant and we will work with you to meet your individual accessibility needs.
See MORE of our open jobs at: https://www.stoakley.com/opportunities/
What are we known for and how do we help?
Job ID 10576
Company Description
Our client, seeking a Finance Controller in Mississauga, Ontario (on-site), is a well-established transportation and logistics organization with a strong operating footprint in container movement, storage, and freight-related services. The company supports customers that depend on reliable movement of goods, accurate documentation, disciplined cost control, and responsive service across a busy transportation environment.
This is a practical, operations-driven business where finance is closely connected to daily decision-making. The successful candidate will join a company where strong accounting leadership, clear reporting, cash flow discipline, and process improvement directly support service quality, operating efficiency, and long-term growth.
Compensation
A lucrative and comprehensive compensation package is on offer.
The Opportunity
This is a hands-on, permanent, full-time, Finance Controller role for someone who enjoys being close to the business, not tucked away from it.
The successful candidate will oversee finance and accounting operations, guide a multi-person accounting team, strengthen controls, improve reporting, manage cash flow visibility, and help leadership make better decisions with better financial information.
This position is especially well-suited to a finance leader who has worked in transportation, trucking, logistics, shipping containers, or a similarly fast-moving operational environment. The work will require accuracy and structure, but also judgment, urgency, communication, and the ability to support different departments with practical financial insight.
While you’re here please feel free to explore more of our Finance and Accounting jobs. And follow us on LinkedIn for our latest hot jobs, career advice, labour market trends, and more.
Position Description
The Finance Controller will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership of the finance and accounting function, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, payroll, internal audit support, reconciliations, general ledger work, journal entries, month-end close, year-end close, and financial reporting.
This person will prepare monthly financial indicators, monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, cash flow analyses, budget variance reporting, and other financial tools required by leadership and operating teams. The role will also involve monitoring cash flow, identifying potential deficiencies, and ensuring management has timely visibility into financial risk, cost pressures, and operational performance.
A key part of the mandate will be improving financial processes and internal controls. The Finance Controller will assess current procedures, identify duplicated reporting or inefficient workflows, support cost control initiatives, and recommend practical improvements that help the business operate more effectively.
The role will also provide leadership to the accounting team. This includes mentoring staff, involving team members in higher-level discussions where appropriate, supporting performance and development, and helping hire, train, and retain strong accounting talent.
The Finance Controller will also prepare and present financial reports to key stakeholders, including leadership, auditors, and other parties involved in financial review or investment-related decisions.
Experience
The ideal candidate will bring progressive finance and accounting experience in a role with team leadership responsibility.
- 5+ years in a Finance Manager, Controller, or similar senior finance role
- Experience independently leading an accounting or finance team
- Budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and variance analysis experience
- Hands-on involvement with financial statements, reconciliations, month-end close, year-end close, GL entries, and journal entries
- Experience with cost control, financial reporting, internal controls, and process improvement
- Transportation, trucking, logistics, shipping container, or similar operational industry experience is strongly preferred
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities and deadline-sensitive reporting
The successful candidate will have strong technical accounting ability combined with the confidence to lead people, challenge processes, and communicate financial information clearly.
- Strong knowledge of accounting practices, financial techniques, local accounting rules, and tax requirements
- Strong knowledge of corporate tax regulations
- Ability to lead, mentor, and develop a multi-person accounting team
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Strong Microsoft Word skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and efficiency
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work across departments
- Knowledge of TMW / TruckMate would be considered an asset
- Knowledge of QuickBooks would be considered an asset
- A bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field is required.
- A professional accounting designation or certification, such as CPA, CMA, ACCA, CA, or equivalent, is required.
Date Posted: October 7, 2026
Job Type: On-Site, Permanent, Full-Time
Industries: Transportation:Ground/Trucking
Job Categories: Finance/Accounting
Manages Others: Yes
Required Travel: No
Relocation Assistance: No
Keywords: , , Accounting & Finance
Learn More About The Recruiter
Syeda Saher, SHRM-CP
Syeda brings a wealth of recruiting experience to the forefront, skillfully navigating the intricacies of talent acquisition across diverse industries and functions. Her unwavering commitment to excellence infuses a personal touch into every engagement, while identifying talent that not only fits the role but also seamlessly integrates into the cultural fabric, becoming an integral part of the organization’s success story.
How To Apply
Please click on the “Apply” button located elsewhere on this job posting (preferred) or email your resume to:
[email protected]
Existing Vacancy
This is a critical role within the organization and, following the recruitment and selection process, the selected candidate should expect to receive an offer promptly.
Use of Artificial Intelligence
We do NOT use artificial intelligence to screen, rank, or select candidates. The merits of every single application will be judged by a human. AI may be used to craft correspondence or write a job posting, but never in the decision-making as to candidate suitability.
About Stoakley-Stewart Consultants
Stoakley-Stewart Consultants Ltd. is an Executive Search/Recruiting Firm with an impressive domestic presence and strong international reach. We opened our doors in 1977 and have grown to be one of the most successful employment agencies in Canada. We house a team of top-notch consultants, each acting as a subject matter expert in their chosen field. As a result, we provide professional recruiting services to clients and candidates in a variety of industries. This expansive breadth of experience allows us, as a firm, to satisfy all of your hiring/employment needs.
Stoakley-Stewart Consultants Ltd. is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience. We consider all qualified individuals for client introduction and employment opportunities without regard to characteristics protected by applicable human rights legislation.
Accommodations are available upon request for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, assessment, and selection process. If you require accommodation, please advise your Stoakley-Stewart recruitment consultant and we will work with you to meet your individual accessibility needs.
See MORE of our open jobs at: https://www.stoakley.com/opportunities/
What are we known for and how do we help?
- Helping talented professionals secure new, exciting, and rewarding career opportunities
- Treating each unique individual with professionalism, respect, and integrity
- Meeting your distinct needs by matching you with the right corporate culture
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