S'more about the team

Are debits, credits, and delicious food some of your favourite things? We hope so! Reporting to the Senior Director of Finance, we are searching for a Controller who will be responsible for leading our Accounting, Treasury, Tax, Financial Reporting function. You will develop a deep understanding of the business, as you will be required to partner with all departments, as well as play an active role in establishing and improving internal processes and financial controls. You will need to be adaptable to frequent changes in priorities, while being flexible to deadlines with short lead times. 

Lettuce share what this role will be responsible for

Manage all aspects of the day-to-day team function, including: 

Leading and coaching a team of +5 highly engaged professionals located locally and internationally  Overseeing the month-end close and financial reporting processes, including:  Overseeing and preparing auditable, reliable and accurate month end financial statements and analysis closing within 5 business days, partnering closely with the FP&A team  Partnering very closely with the business stakeholders to ensure that financial statements represent complete and accurate costs aligned with weekly cost reporting as well as provide actionable insights into business performance. Analyzing period over period fluctuations and provide insightful commentary of key business drivers; respond timely to inquiries through research and analysis  Leading and coordinating exceptionally successful internal and external audits, without any adjusting entries Continuously improve upon processes to reduce month-end close days and facilitate weekly cadence reviews   Manage the full cash cycle of the organization including bank reconciliations, accurate revenue reporting working with PSP’s and overseeing the payments and fraud function. Optimization of Cash Flow to develop and assess short-term cash flow analysis Ensuring tax compliance through monthly accurate sales tax filings and owning any related CRA audits  Developing and ensuring compliance with internal controls Other ad-hoc financial analysis as required All other duties, as assigned 

Sound a-peeling? Here's what we're looking for

You are an experienced controller with progressive accounting experience most of which is in a mid-large (+$500M revenue) manufacturing/consumer packaged goods environment You have a Canadian CPA designation with a minimum of 5 post qualification years of experience   You have demonstrated the ability to coach and manage a team, and have strong interpersonal and teamwork skills  You have strong knowledge of IFRS principles and Canadian tax requirements, experience in tax compliance and / or leading audits is a plus Strong Excel skills required with comfort using basic SQL queries, etc. Familiarity with a bookkeeping system required, Oracle is a plus.  Your attention to detail is renowned. You are able to multitask, work under pressure, and meet deadlines. You thrive in a fast-paced work environment. You are a proactive problem-solver: You always look for a better, more efficient way to complete your own and the team’s tasks.  You engage in the commercial business through cross-departmental partnering. You can run projects involving operations, procurement, marketing and finance. You communicate clearly, and excel at giving structured recommendations.  You want to be part of a high-growth company, are interested in food and technology, and are ready to take on significant responsibility.

Let’s cut to the cheese, this is why you'll love it here

Box Discount - Amazing discounts on 1 box per week! 75% discount on weekly HelloFresh and Chefs Plate meal kits AND 50% off weekly Factor meal box. Health & Wellness - Health & Dental benefits from day 1, a Health Spending Account, unlimited access to the Headspace app to meet your self-care needs, and 25% discount on GoodLife fitness memberships! Vacation & PTO - Time off is also an important part of self-care! We offer generous vacation and PTO to help you create a good work-life balance.  Family Benefits - A parental leave top-up program for expectant parents. Growth & Development - We support your career progression, provide development opportunities, and invest in your continued learning through our organization wide L&D fund. Work Hard & Have Fun - From team socials to engaging company days, you’ll have plenty of opportunity to experience the fun! Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives - With impactful ERG’s like FreshPride, Women Empowered and LIMES, we are committed to our diversity, equity & inclusion efforts. Food Puns - this one is kind of a big dill if you haven’t already noticed. We even have some punny meeting room names!

Flexible Hybrid Approach

At HelloFresh, we know that flexible work arrangements are essential in enabling you to do your best work, while balancing your personal and life needs. Offering remote work flexibility, along with the opportunity to interact and collaborate in the office are all a part of creating a great employee experience. 

To meet these needs, we are pleased to provide Flexible Hybrid work. Flexible Hybrid is a people-first approach that is based on choice, trust, personalization, and empowers teams to choose when and how often they work from the office and work from home, in addition to team days and company days. This means a minimum of 2 days in office per week, with most teams in office between 2-3 days a week.

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Working Conditions

It’s no surprise that as a food company, we use many ingredients that may be considered common allergens (i.e. peanuts, tree nuts, milk, etc.). Whether this role is based out of our headquarters or one of our distribution centers, it is possible that you may be exposed to such allergens in this role. If you have any concerns with being exposed to any particular food ingredients, including meat, please disclose this during the hiring process. 

Interested in joining the HelloFresh team? Don’t be chai, apply! Submit your application in PDF format today.