About Ferme des Voltigeurs

Ferme des Voltigeurs is a Quebec-based company that markets close to a hundred products through its four sales outlets as well as in major Quebec chains.

Located in Drummondville, Ferme des Voltigeurs offers top-quality fresh or cooked poultry products, fed on 100% vegetable and organic grain. Specializing in processing, the company controls every step from chicken rearing to the creation of ready-to-eat products, offering consumers 100% Quebec products with incomparable taste.

Committed to doing things right, Ferme des Voltigeurs is looking for a controller to join our dynamic team.

Our Vision

Because we’re committed to sharing our love of the best chicken with everyone.

Because we work with respect for those around us and those who will follow.

Because we know that it’s by each of us surpassing ourselves that we’ll succeed in standing out together.

Because we’re committed to always earning the trust of our customers and our family.

Because we want to inspire others with our know-how, our passion, and our drive.

We breed.

We transform.

We distribute.

Chicken as it should be.

Brief Description

Under the supervision of the President and CEO, the Controller is responsible for the financial management of the company, including all accounting operations and the management of a team of 4 people. The controller will also be responsible for maintaining effective internal controls, as well as producing financial reports in line with best accounting and business practices.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

Manage the company’s accounting and financial management department

• Oversee the production of financial statements, budgets, and various management reports
• Analyze and ensure the integrity of financial information to enable strategic decision-making by management
• Present results and management reports to the Executive Committee
• Supervise the accounting team to achieve departmental objectives, meet deadlines, and support special projects
• Participate in strategic orientation and implement action plans to achieve financial targets
• Collaborate with other departments within the group to share information and achieve corporate objectives.
• Take charge of margin and profitability analyses for investment projects
• Manage various financing initiatives, including grant applications
• Participate in the company’s various special projects, including those related to improving the company’s financial systems
• Manage the company’s cash flow and ensure that best practices are maintained in this area
• Pursue the implementation of internal controls and ensure the continuous improvement of the finance function.

Compliance

• Validate existing policies, update, and implement internal control procedures if necessary

Internal & external communications

• Interpret financial statements and ensure financial reporting
• Supervise internal year-end and communicate with external accountants
• Communicate with various external agents (bank, government, accountants, etc.)
• Respond to internal customers on various financial information requests (superior, colleagues)

Costing system :

• Continue, improve, and maintain costing system implementation
• Any other costing-related requests or projects

Required Qualifications

Training

• Recognized accounting designation (CPA)

Professional Experience

• Five (5) years of relevant work experience
• Experience in the manufacturing sector
• Knowledge of the food industry (an asset)

Competencies

• Good knowledge of accounting standards, the full accounting cycle, and financial statement analysis
• Experience in costing
• Previous system implementation experience and understanding of various accounting systems (an asset)
• Agility with computer systems and the creation of various reports
• Mastery of Office Suite, advanced Excel skills, and Acomba experience (an asset)
• Excellent French language skills, particularly in writing
• Functional English

Specific Abilities

• Contribute your expertise to a team that wants to make the right progress by taking the time to do things right.
• Participative and mobilizing leadership
• Team spirit and agile interpersonal skills
• Ability to popularize information
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Results-oriented
• Rigour, structure, and organization of work
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Attention to detail and discretion regarding confidential information
• Authenticity, humility, integrity, and professional maturity

Why Join Ferme des Voltigeurs

• Group insurance program
• Telemedicine
• Employee assistance program
• 15% discount on products
• Friendly work atmosphere
• Social Committee

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