Senior Financial Controls & Compliance Analyst

Company Description

Be part of AIM's growing success.

American Iron & Metal Company (AIM) is a recognized global leader in the metal recycling industry, with over 125 locations and 4,000 employees worldwide. We have continued to thrive for the past eight decades thanks to the dedication of our employees and the ongoing trust and support of our customers.

Join the AIM team, a growing team that, over the years, has transformed into a multifaceted company with business divisions that include metal recycling, construction waste recycling, weldment fabrication, demolition and dismantling, and auto recycling. We pride ourselves on doing good for the environment to help create a greener, more sustainable future for everyone.

It's simple: we do it right. We strive for excellence.

Job Description

The Senior Financial Controls & Compliance Analyst plays a strategic role in strengthening the organization’s financial governance and operational integrity. This key position focuses on stabilizing core finance and business processes, designing and implementing robust internal control frameworks, and delivering high-impact compliance and risk management solutions. Working closely with Finance leadership and Operations teams, the role translates business risks into actionable controls, promotes a culture of accountability and transparency, and ensures the performance, reliability, and sustainability of financial processes.

What you are responsible for:

- Assess and stabilize finance and business processes with adequate documentation

- Identify control gaps and fraud and operational risk exposure

- Perform hands-on reviews across cash management, AP/AR, payroll, and inventory accounting

- Rebuild and improve critical reconciliations (bank, inventory, clearing accounts)

- Evaluate transaction workflows for segregation of duties weaknesses and override risk

- Establish and maintain a financial controls matrix

- Document core processes and develop key finance and operational policies

- Provide risk analysis and recommendations to Management

- Escalate significant control issues to the VP Finance

- Partner with finance and operations teams to implement improvements

Qualifications

To join our team:

- 5+ years of experience in financial controls, internal audit, controllership, or compliance

- Strong knowledge of cash controls, AP/AR, payroll, and inventory accounting

- Industrial, manufacturing, metals, or recycling experience preferred

- High integrity, strong judgment, and excellent communication skills

- The position requires 30% international travel

Additional Information

Why Join Us

- High-impact role with direct exposure to senior leadership

- Opportunity to shape financial controls in a growing industrial organization

- Long-term career growth potential

What we offer!

- Competitive salary + other benefits

- Group insurance and RRSP program;

- Company-wide events throughout the year (barbecue, Christmas party, etc.);

- Free on-site gym;

- Two on-site cafeterias (subsidized meal program available);

- Dynamic and rewarding work environment – work on high-impact and meaningful projects while having fun!