Controller - Fulfillment Center

SSENSE is a global technology platform operating at the intersection of culture, community, and commerce. Headquartered in Montreal, it features a mix of established and emerging luxury brands across womenswear, menswear, kidswear, and Everything Else. SSENSE has garnered critical acclaim as both an e-commerce engine and a producer of cultural content, generating an average of 100 million monthly page views, with approximately 80% of its audience between the ages of 18 to 40.

About the Team: Reporting to the Corporate Controller, the Controller - Fulfillment Center (FC) is responsible for partnering with the FC team leaders to ensure we meet our commitments to our customers, to our employees and to our shareholders. 

The person will work with the leaders of the FC Fulfillment, Supply Chain, Engineering & Facilities and Operational Excellence departments to support the delivery of Financial Planning & Analysis, Financial Accounting, Operational Accounting, Tax and Treasury activities.

The Controller - FC will be the first point of contact for the FC leadership team for all Finance-related issues. In doing so, the person will lead a focused team of FC analysts, leverage the subject matter expertise of  colleagues from the Finance Department (Accounting, FP&A, Tax and Treasury) and interface with colleagues from the Growth, Technology, Human Resources and Legal teams as needed.

Why Join Us: 

• Partnering closely with the FC leadership team to identify, prioritize, realize, and monitor improvement initiatives;

• Supporting the Financial planning and analysis activities for the FC, including annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, monthly variance analysis for key financial metrics (e.g., cost per unit, cost per order) and their underlying drivers, and supporting follow-up actions and ad hoc improvement projects;

• Supporting the Financial accounting activities (including cost accounting, inventory reconciliation and capital expenditures) and Operational accounting activities (including verifying major purchase orders, to ensure accruals are accurately captured);

• Supporting the Tax activity, Treasury activities and the annual field examination audit;

• Developing the mid-long term strategy to automate the financial reporting to ensure rigorous tracking of internal efficiencies while  documenting business processes to maintain and strengthen internal controls.

How To Excel In This Role: 

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting with a Professional designation (CPA);

• A minimum of 10 years experience in progressive accounting roles including 5 years as a head controller in a retail distribution / manufacturing site;

• Advanced level of Excel;

• High proficiency in English and French written and verbal communication skills.

What Sets You apart:

• Highly analytical and detail-oriented;

• Exceptional ability to prioritize and handle simultaneous assignments;

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills;

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced performance-driven environment, dealing with ambiguity and change.

Perks And Benefits: 

• Extended health and dental benefits, including comprehensive mental health programs and coverage;

• Parental top up program;

• Generous Employee Discount;

• Access to telemedicine and employee and family assistance program;

• Savings and retirement plan matching contributions;

• Gender Affirmation Coverage Opportunity to work with cutting edge technologies and an innovative team that’s pushing the boundaries of technology.

SSENSE is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you need special accommodations, let us know. We will do our best to accommodate you!

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