Finance Manager

**Scope**: Administers accounting and financial policies, procedures and practices to ensure adequate control, recording, reporting and analysis of the Company’s business transactions, operating results, assets and liabilities.

Skills and Qualifications

**Education**: Bachelor degree in Business Studies, with a recognized accounting designation (CA/CMA/CGA)

**Experience**:5 to 10 years of accounting and administrative experience is required, at least 3-5 in a costing environment, preferably in the automotive industry. Knowledge of SAP Systems and Information Systems, with implementation experience. Supervisory experience is an asset.

**Technical Skills**: Must be able to create Spreadsheets/Presentations. Must be able to interpret financial statements. Strong knowledge of SAP, IATF and ISO 14001. Knowledge of Hyperion will an asset. Excellent communication skills; can fluently speak and write in English.

The duties and responsibilities are detailed below, but not limited to the following:

- Oversees the development of financial models for budgeting and forecasting
- Analyzing current financial performance against historical data and forecasts
- Identifying trends and making recommendations for financial optimization
- Advising on long-term business and financial planning
- Prepares, analyzes and interprets financial, accounting and statistical information to aid in the direction of the business and for other purposes of internal and external use for Woodbridge and Concord plants.
- Maintains cost accounting records and ensures adherence to the cost accounting system.
- Manages and oversees the annual Standard Cost process and assumes responsibility for resolving monthly variances.
- Month End: 1) Review the monthly COGS entries to ensure that inventory and P&L accounts are adjusted correctly, 2) Ensure that the sub ledger and GL are in balance, 3) Review/adjust the inventory provisions, 4) Review the variance accounts to establish root causes for variances (PPV, Usage, Scrap, Labour Efficiency and Overhead) and prepare explanations for manufacturing/materials staff to highlight and assist in problem resolution.
- Participates in setting initiatives to improve all functions relating to finance and internal controls
- Contributes to workload fluctuations within the department
- Supervise and lead all FP&A functions, with the cost accountant and financial analysts
- Oversee the preparation of, consolidate, and analyze monthly financial statements and present them to the Plant Controller.
- Possibly work irregular hours to meet month end requirements and departmental demands
- Special projects/duties as assigned by Plant Controller
- Works independently, setting own pace and schedule, adhering to financial deadlines.
- In the absence of the Plant Controller, responsibility to be identified as the back-up person.
- Other duties and tasks as assigned.

**General Duties**
- Support audits and SOX requirements.
- Perform any other assignments from time-to-time as management so directs.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills; able to build trust and foster close working relationships with individuals at all levels of the organization.
- Create a positive work environment by demonstrating and sharing functional/technical knowledge.
- Develop and maintain a cooperative working relationship with internal and external customers.
- Promote and seek excellence in all aspects of business.
- Comply with the designated IATF 16949 and ISO 14001 responsibilities, Health &Safety (H&S) rules and practices, Hanon Systems EFP Canada Ltd policies, procedures and practices.

Pay: $90,000.00-$120,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care

**Experience**:

- SAP: 4 years (preferred)
- Supervising: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- CMA/CGA (preferred)

Work Location: In person