Finance Manager

Founded in 1998, SYTEC Manufacturing Ltd. is a privately held Alberta Corporation. We are well versed in advanced metal product design & sheet metal manufacturing across a wide range of global industries spanning telecommunications, electrical grid/power distribution, oil and gas, solar, agricultural and many more. We encourage internal and external collaboration to drive continuous improvements.

The Finance Manager will collaborate with Production, Sales, and Supply Chain to drive financial performance and compliance. In this role, you will gain in-depth knowledge of the business line's operating environment and projects. This includes inspiring and developing employees, assisting in growing the business following a vertical strategy and for meeting and exceeding fiscal objectives. The Finance Manager will work strategically and collaboratively with the President, Ownership Group, and General Manager supporting overall business fiscal health.

**Responsibilities**:

- You provide guidance to employees within the latitude of established policies.
- You recommend changes to policies and establish procedures.
- You work on issues of diverse scope where analysis of situation or data requires evaluation of a variety of factors, including understanding of current business trends.
- You manage the coordination of activities of the Finance and Administration Department with responsibility for results. Currently, there are two people in the department, Finance Manager and Office Administrator.
- You provide financial insights to the President, Ownership Group, and General Manager, focusing on enhancing working capital, operating cash flow, and P&L performance.
- You monitor, report, and analyze financial performance for operational and project-related activities, offering support to the other departments.
- You identify and communicate risks and opportunities, proactively addressing potential issues.
- You ensure compliance with legal requirements, SYTEC policies, and ethical standards.
- You maintain effective controls related to data storage and access.
- You collaborate with Sales and Operations to create the annual financial plan and monthly forecasts.
- You mentor and manage the performance and career development of your direct report.
- You foster a culture of continuous improvement and contribute to broader finance initiatives.
- You build and sustain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- You gain a thorough understanding of key contractual agreements with clients and vendors and assist in developing models and strategies for large, complex project bids. You will ensure approval and control all company expenditures and ensure maintenances of all assets.
- You will present a professional image of SYTEC Manufacturing Ltd. and act as an ambassador for the company both internally and externally. Expectations of and contributions from the Finance Manager are high in the minds of the customer, the company and employees.
- You will adhere to and promote all safety programs in place at SYTEC Manufacturing.
- You will provide support, guidance, and counsel to each of the departments.
- You will perform other duties and responsibilities as requested or required.
- You will lead and monitor financial performance with daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reporting against goals to ensure progress is being made, and corrective action is taken to ensure financial health.
- You will perform all duties in accordance with SYTEC Manufacturing Ltd. safety standards and Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulations, and Code.

**Requirements**:

- You have a bachelor’s degree in Business, Commerce, or a related field.
- You have 10+ years of relevant financial management experience.
- You have a professional accounting designation, such as CPA, registered in Alberta.
- You have excellent analytical skills necessary to resolve problems and look for solutions.
- You have advanced financial analytical skills including cost control.
- You have financial management experience in a metal manufacturing or project-based environment. This includes job costing and analysis of profitability of each work order.
- You have proven experience building relationships with operational leaders and project teams, influencing business decisions and outcomes.
- You have strong commercial acumen, along with excellent financial modeling and business analysis skills, with the ability to interpret and communicate complex financial data effectively.
- You have the ability to adapt to and drive change.
- You have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the capacity to collaborate and influence at all organizational levels.
- You have demonstrated experience in leading and developing a team.
- You have a strategic mindset, ability to embrace change, foster innovation, and consistently seek opportunities for improvement.
- You have excellent Microsoft Outlook, Project, Excel, Word and