Assistant Controller

Position Overview

Multimatic Niche Vehicles North America (MNVNA), the exclusive production facility for the Ford Mustang GTD, is seeking a high-performing Assistant Controller to support financial leadership at its Newmarket manufacturing site.

This role serves as a key business partner to the Controller and General Manager, driving financial transparency, operational performance, and manufacturing efficiency. The successful candidate will lead plant-level financial reporting, cost accounting, budgeting, and internal controls while leveraging SAP and data-driven insights to optimize decision-making across the business.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Internal Controls:

• Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes ensuring compliance with ASPE/GAAP and corporate policies

• Maintain general ledger integrity, including reconciliations and variance analysis

• Establish and enhance internal controls to ensure audit readiness and compliance

• Support internal and annual external audits

Manufacturing Finance & Cost Accounting:

• Manage standard costing methodology and updates

• Analyze manufacturing variances (material, labour, overhead)

• Oversee inventory including cycle counts, valuation, and obsolescence

• Review and improve Bill of Materials (BOM) accuracy and costing

Budgeting, Forecasting & Analysis:

• Lead annual budget and quarterly forecast processes

• Provide monthly financial performance analysis to management

• Develop KPIs and dashboards for operational performance

Systems & Process Improvement:

• Act as SAP finance SME at the plant level

• Improve financial processes and reporting workflows

• Support SAP implementations or system enhancements

Business Partnering:

• Partner with operations and plant leadership on cost, efficiency, and profitability improvements

• Provide clear financial insights to support decision-making

Leadership & Team Development:

• Supervise, mentor, and review the work of the finance team (AR, AP, and general accounting) to ensure efficiency and accuracy

• Serve as the plant’s financial super-user for SAP, optimizing workflows and ensuring accurate data mapping across all modules.

• Establish best practices and standardized procedures

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and/or Finance

• CPA designation preferred

• Minimum 5 years of finance experience, including advanced costing experience in a manufacturing environment

• Strong, hands-on experience with SAP ERP (experience during SAP implementation is highly valued)

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills

• An inquisitive, self-starting mindset with advanced Excel and data-mining skills

• Strong communication skills and detail oriented       

• Proficiency in PowerPoint, Power BI is an asset

• Highly organized and skilled in time management and the ability to prioritize tasks

This job posting is for an existing vacancy. The total cash compensation range for this position is expected to be:

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If you are interested in this position, apply by sending us your cover letter and resume.

We thank all interested candidates in advance; however, only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

As part of our commitment to ensuring our employment practices are fair, accessible, and inclusive of persons with disabilities, recruitment-related accommodations for disabilities, are available upon request throughout the recruitment and assessment process for applicants with disabilities.