Job Status: Filled

Woodlands Controller (Accounting & Finance)

Full Time

  West Fraser Timber Co Ltd (http://www.westfraser.com/)

  Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada

West Fraser is currently seeking a high caliber candidate for a permanent Woodlands Controller position at our Corporate Operations head office in Quesnel, BC.

The primary responsibilities will be:

  • Monitor and analyze the financial and operating activities of the West Fraser’s Canadian Woodlands operations with a view of maximizing return on assets
  • Provide analytic and strategic support to Senior Management on all issues impacting woodland operations
  • Ensure the consistent application of company guidelines and play a key role in systems maintenance and development with regards to woodlands. 
  • Provide supervision to direct reports

The ideal candidate will possess:

  • A professional accounting designation or be close to completing a program 
  • Strong business acumen
  • Well-established organizational skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • A detailed and proactive approach to work
  • A high level of motivation
  • Strong computer systems skill set 
  • Forest industry experience is preferred but not required
  • Some travel is required

The successful candidates should be interested in future growth opportunities within the company.