Global Corporate Controller - Pulses Vertical

Key Responsibilities:

Consolidation and Financial Reporting

• Oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidation of financial statements across all Pulses entities globally
• Ensure compliance with IFRS and local reporting standards where required
• Manage the intercompany reconciliations and ensure the elimination of intercompany transactions for group reporting
• Develop and enhance financial reporting systems, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and transparency

Audit Management

• Lead the preparation and coordination of global audits (external and internal) for Canadian and international operations
• Act as the primary liaison with external auditors and manage audit timelines to achieve timely sign-offs
• Implement internal controls and compliance policies across entities to support clean audit opinions

Tax Compliance and Planning

• Oversee Canadian corporate tax compliance, including coordination of T2 filings, GST/HST, and transfer pricing documentation
• Manage international tax filings with local advisors (India, Australia, Bangladesh, Africa, UAE)
• Partner with global tax advisors to ensure efficient cross-border tax structures, withholding tax management, and foreign affiliate reporting (T1134s)
• Identify and drive opportunities for tax efficiency and risk mitigation

Leadership and Team Development

• Lead and mentor a team of regional finance managers/controllers across key jurisdictions
• Establish and drive global accounting policies and procedures to align best practices across the Pulses business
• Build strong working relationships with business unit leaders, operations, and treasury teams

Special Projects

• Support ongoing initiatives such as re-domiciliation efforts, business restructurings, and M&A integration activities
• Drive system implementations or upgrades (ERP optimization) where necessary

Educational Qualifications And Experience:

• Chartered Accountant with 10 15 years of progressive financial leadership experience; must have 5+ years in a Controller or Group Consolidation role in a multinational environment.
• Must have prior Audit experience
• Deep expertise in IFRS, Canadian corporate tax, and multi-currency consolidations
• Proven experience managing audits across multiple jurisdictions
• Strong knowledge of transfer pricing, foreign affiliate reporting (T1134), and cross-border tax compliance
• Experience working with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics) and advanced Excel skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to work with internal and external stakeholders globally