Financial Controller

Halifax, NS

Hybrid (2 days a week in office)

We have partnered with a Canadian-based marketing agency that is part of an independent Network of Agencies strategically located across the world to provide global reach and capabilities who are seeking an experienced Financial Controller to join their team.

The Financial Controller is responsible for overseeing the financial operations of 7 marketing agency entities across 5 countries and multiple continents. The role ensures compliance, financial accuracy, and timely reporting, while providing actionable insights to support commercial and strategic decisions. The Financial Controller plays a key role in driving financial performance, aligning local execution with global objectives, and supporting growth in a dynamic, creative industry.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial control and reporting for 7 entities operating in 5 countries across different continents.
• Ensure timely month-end and year-end closings, coordinating with in-house and outsourced accounting teams.
• Maintain compliance with local statutory, tax, and regulatory requirements across all jurisdictions.
• Manage group-wide consolidation, reporting variances against budget and forecasts.
• Provide financial insight to support business decisions, pricing models, margin analysis, and investment planning.
• Supervise intercompany transactions, transfer pricing, and reconciliations.
• Coordinate external audits and local statutory submissions.
• Partner with regional GMs, operations, and HR to support business growth and resource planning.
• Identify process improvements and automation opportunities across finance workflows and systems.
• Support M&A activity, new market entry, or entity structuring if required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or equivalent qualification preferred).
• Minimum 7–10 years of experience in finance or controllership roles, ideally within the marketing, media, or creative industries.
• Proven experience managing multi-entity, multi-currency operations across regions.
• Strong understanding of IFRS and various local GAAPs.
• Ability to work effectively across time zones and cultures.
• Experience with financial systems such as NetSuite, Xero, QuickBooks, or similar.
• Commercially minded, detail-oriented, and highly collaborative.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing agency based in Halifax!

The company offers a competitive annual salary, group term life insurance, medical and dental benefits and long-term disability coverage, RRSP contributions, wellness allowance and much more!

If this sounds like the ideal position for you then apply today!

Our client is committed to fostering a workplace that prioritizes inclusion, respect, and equal opportunity for all. We encourage applications from women, Indigenous peoples, racialized individuals, people with disabilities, those of diverse sexual orientations or gender identities, individuals from diverse socio-economic backgrounds, newcomers, and those who can contribute to the richness of our community through their unique perspectives and lived experiences. We value diversity and believe it enhances the growth and success of our organization. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply; however, preference may be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.