BE Power Equipment is a leading manufacturer of pressure washers, air compressors, generators and water pumps serving industrial markets in over 30 countries. Headquartered in Abbotsford, BC, our third generation, family-owned business is focused on designing quality products and delivering exceptional service.
BE Power Equipment is proud to be recognized as a Gold recipient for the sixth year as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. This prestigious recognition is a testament to BE’s strong leadership and our commitment on creating an inclusive workplace to achieve our shared goals.
Reporting to the CFO, the Global Controller will lead the accounting and controllership function across the BE Group’s multi-entity, multi-country manufacturing and distribution platform. This role is critical in ensuring financial integrity, strengthening controls, and scaling processes to support continued growth.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities
1. Consolidated Reporting & Internal Controls
- Own and lead consolidated monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting across all legal entities.
- Own and continuously improve the global month-end close and consolidation process, ensuring accuracy, speed, and scalability.
- Manage intercompany accounting, transfer pricing, and elimination entries.
- Ensure compliance with GAAP, tax regulations, multi-jurisdiction reporting, and internal policies.
- Establish and maintain internal controls for accounting, audit readiness, and risk mitigation.
- Own external audit relationship and lead the annual audit process
2. Cost Accounting & Manufacturing Financials
- Act as a business partner to Operations and Supply Chain, translating financial performance into action plans that improve throughput, margin, and labour productivity.
- Own the inventory costing model, including cost build-up, rates, overhead allocation, and variance reporting.
- Analyze manufacturing performance including yield, scrap, throughput, labour efficiency, and productivity trends.
- Ensure accurate inventory valuation for raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.
3. Working Capital, Cash Flow & Treasury
- Manage cash flow planning, liquidity, and investments to support operational needs.
- Monitor working capital drivers, including receivables, supplier terms, and inventory turnover.
- Conduct financial evaluation of capital expenditures, including ROI, payback analysis, and risk scenarios.
- Manage banking relationships and treasury functions.
4. Leadership & Cross-Functional Partnership
- Lead a team of 15 across Accounting, Payroll, AP and AR
- Build and lead a high-performing accounting team, driving accountability, continuous improvement, and professional development.
- Lead ongoing development and optimization of ERP and financial systems to support scalability and reporting efficiency
- Participate in strategic planning, including make-versus-buy evaluations and capital deployment decisions.
- Build a culture of insight and learning, ensuring finance delivers timely, actionable intelligence including dashboards, KPIs, predictive trends
5. Financial Strategy & Forecasting
- Support the CFO and FP&A function with financial insights aligned to operational and growth objectives
- Develop and maintain financial models to support capital investment, pricing, and product profitability decisions
- Provide scenario analysis to support strategic initiatives including capacity expansion, automation, and sourcing decisions
Key Skills & Attributes
- Strong leadership presence with ability to influence senior stakeholders
- High technical competence in Canadian tax and accounting
- Excellent communication skills, including translating technical matters for non‑technical stakeholders
- Strong understanding of manufacturing cost structures and inventory accounting
- Experience leading through growth, complexity, and change
- Ability to balance hands-on execution with leadership oversight
Qualifications & Experience
- CPA designation (required)
- 8–12+ years progressive experience in accounting/finance leadership roles
- Experience in manufacturing and cost accounting strongly preferred
- Experience in multi-entity / multi-jurisdiction environments
- ERP experience (e.g., syspro, etc.)
Benefits
We are so proud to be recognized for the third year running as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. This prestigious recognition is a testament to BE’s strong leadership and our commitment to creating an inclusive workplace to achieve our shared goals.
Why work at BE?
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience
- Fully paid group medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Salary continuance program (short-term disability coverage) and life insurance.
- Mental Health & Wellness Resources through our Employee & Family Assistance Program.
- RRSP program.
- Awesome discounts on BE products for our employees to enjoy!
- Opportunities to volunteer your time in your local community - with pay from the company!
- Training and Development opportunities.
- Strong culture to promote from within.
- Modern, well-equipped environment with excellent staff facilities.
- Regular team building & social events - we like to have fun! Come enjoy everything from Friday Treats, Pizza & Food Truck lunches to our annual holiday party!
We thank all applicants; however, only those considered qualified will be contacted for an interview.
Skills Required
- CPA designation
- 8-12+ years progressive experience in accounting/finance leadership roles
- Experience in manufacturing and cost accounting
- Experience in multi-entity / multi-jurisdiction environments
- ERP experience (e.g., syspro, etc.)
What We Do
BE Power Equipment is a leading manufacturer of pressure washers, air compressors, power generators, and water pumps, serving industrial markets in over 30 countries.
