Job Specifications
Deep Trekker Inc., a global leader in subsea robotics and a member of the Halma plc group of companies, is seeking a Financial Controller to oversee the financial operations for its global group of companies. This role is a backfill following an internal promotion, ensuring continuity of strong financial governance as the business continues to scale.
The Financial Controller will be responsible for maintaining robust internal controls, ensuring accurate and timely reporting, supporting operational decision-making, and contributing to group-level consolidation and compliance requirements. Reporting directly to the CFO, the ideal candidate will bring a blend of technical accounting expertise and operational acumen, and thrive in a fast-growing, innovative manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Compliance
Lead the monthly, half-year, and annual financial close processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to IFRS.
Prepare and review financial statements, management reports, and variance analyses.
Oversee complex financial accounting areas, including warranty provisions, inventory reserves, accruals, and other significant estimates requiring judgment.
Maintain full compliance with Canadian statutory reporting obligations and coordinate with internal and external auditors.
Oversee and maintain internal controls, accounting policies, and financial governance processes.
Manage fixed assets, revenue recognition, inventory accounting, and costing models.
Coordinate intercompany reconciliations and reporting within Halma’s group environment.
Budgeting, Forecasting & Analysis
Lead the annual budgeting process and periodic reforecasts.
Provide financial analysis and insights to support strategic decision-making, operational efficiency, and cost control.
Partner with department leaders to interpret results, monitor KPIs, and support business case development.
Treasury, Tax & Regulatory
Oversee cash management, banking relationships, working capital optimization, and cash forecasting.
Coordinate corporate tax filings with external advisors and ensure compliance with CRA and IRS requirements.
Review tax filings for Chilean legal entity and approve filing with the SII.
Administer Canadian indirect taxes (HST/GST) and support U.S. sales tax compliance activities, including implementation of Avalara tax for U.S. sales tax automation and compliance.
Develop processes for monitoring U.S. state nexus and sales-tax obligations; liaise with external compliance providers.
Systems, Processes & Continuous Improvement
Maintain and optimize financial workflows within the ERP environment.
Serve as a key contributor in ERP implementation or expansion projects; experience with Odoo is an asset.
Lead process-improvement initiatives across finance, purchasing, operations, and reporting functions.
Support the development of automated and scalable reporting through Excel, PowerQuery, and Power BI.
Statutory and Statistical Filings
Manage all Canadian and U.S. statistical and governmental reporting obligations, including recurring Statistics Canada surveys, industry reporting, and U.S. economic census-related filings as applicable.
Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timely submission of all required statistical returns.
Coordinate with internal teams to gather required operational, sales, and production data.
Maintain documentation and controls to support auditability and compliance with federal and state/provincial data-reporting standards.
Team Leadership
Mentor and oversee finance team members, providing guidance on accounting best practices.
Establish performance measurement standards and support professional development, ensuring continuous upskilling of the finance team.
Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, sales, supply chain, and engineering teams.
Uphold a strong culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement.
Required Qualifications
Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation required.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
5+ years of progressive experience in accounting or finance roles, ideally in a manufacturing environment.
Strong knowledge of IFRS, internal controls, and financial statement preparation.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including demonstrated experience with PowerQuery.
Experience leading month-end close processes, audit preparation, and financial reporting.
Strong understanding of inventory, costing, and manufacturing workflows.
Preferred & Asset Qualifications
Experience with U.S. sales-tax administration and multi-state nexus compliance.
Experience with ERP systems; exposure to Odoo is a significant asset.
Working knowledge of Power BI and data-model development considered an advantage.
Experience in intercompany reporting within a public-company or multinational environment.
Familiarity with Tagetik or similar consolidation tools for intercompany eliminations and group reporting.
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About the Company
Deep Trekker provides the world's only truly portable, affordable, and easy to use remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) submersible crawler systems and subsurface cameras. Incorporated in 2010, in the heart of the Great Lakes - Ontario, Canada, our company is made up of innovators, creators, skilled engineers, technologists and dreamers of the underwater world. Deep Trekker’s mission is simple: we want to give anyone on earth an opportunity to explore the depths of our vast open waters, and bring innovation to inspections with ...
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