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Scalian

Engineering and consulting in AI avionics

Financial Controller

Corporate Finance & FP&AConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMontreal, QC, CanadaNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • A relevant degree in Business, Economics, or a similar field is required; an MBA or Master's in Finance is an asset.
  • At least 10 years of experience in finance, controlling, or similar functions.
  • Strong business acumen and analytical skills, including understanding of the consulting environment, business models, cost structures, and project dynamics.
  • Demonstrated experience in financial transformation, ERP implementation, and business intelligence tools.
  • A solid financial planning and analysis and controlling background, with the ability to derive actionable insights from financial data and steer performance using key performance indicators.
  • Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with cross-functional teams on strategic initiatives.
  • Fluency in French and English, written and spoken.
  • Experience in mid-sized, fast-growing companies or scale-ups is an asset.
  • Exposure to mergers and acquisitions processes or post-merger integration is an asset.

Responsibilities

  • Provide clear financial insights and visibility as a trusted business partner to support decision-making.
  • Lead annual budgeting and rolling forecasting, ensuring robust assumptions, timely submissions, and clear identification of risks and opportunities.
  • Contribute to cash flow improvement, focusing on operating working capital and days sales outstanding performance.
  • Oversee financial reporting and provide timely, accurate analysis of actual financial and operational performance against budgets, forecasts, and prior years, focusing on revenue, project profitability, margins, costs, utilization, and cash generation.
  • Develop and monitor key performance indicators and metrics related to financial objectives, providing visibility into and control over business performance.
  • Proactively support business leaders with financial information and analysis to optimize service and project profitability and cost structures.
  • Coordinate with Group Treasury to manage relationships with financial institutions, insurers, and other strategic stakeholders.
  • Ensure compliance with statutory financial reporting, tax, and regulatory requirements.
  • Coordinate shared-services accounting activities and ensure accurate financial closings, including review of balance-sheet reconciliations, provisions, accruals, and key estimates.
  • Manage relationships with external auditors and coordinate audit planning, documentation, and follow-up actions.
  • Coordinate corporate income tax, indirect tax, payroll tax, and other statutory filings with external specialists, and support tax audits and requests from authorities.
  • Ensure reliable financial statements and compliance with Canadian and US statutory, tax, accounting, and Group reporting requirements, while maintaining a strong internal-control environment.
  • Contribute to finance transformation initiatives as a member of the Global Finance Organization.
  • Lead deployment and adoption of Group finance systems, including the enterprise resource planning system, Kyriba treasury management system, enterprise performance management tools, and reporting solutions.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in mid-sized, fast-growing companies or scale-ups.
  • Exposure to mergers and acquisitions processes or post-merger integration.

About the Company

Scalian

Engineering and consulting in AI avionics

Scalian Group provides engineering and consulting services to multiple industries, with a focus on AI, avionics, and information systems security. It helps clients by offering tailored solutions built from consulting, managed security services, and software offerings. The company works by combining advisory work, implementation support, and ongoing security and software management to meet each client’s specific needs. What sets Scalian apart is its emphasis on an agile approach and its deep, industry-specific expertise in aerospace and security, enabling rapid adaptation and high-performance results for global industrial leaders. The company aims to deliver precise, reliable solutions that improve performance, security, and efficiency for its clients.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Acquired
Total funding
$612.7M
Headquarters
Labège, France
Founded
1989

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