Position: Financial Analyst
Location: Ayr, Ontario (Near Cambridge, Kitchener/Waterloo)
Hours of Work: Monday to Thursday 8:00AM-4:30PM; Friday 8:00AM-2:00PM
We are seeking an adaptable, team player looking to grow within our high volume finance department as a Financial Analyst.
Reporting to the Controller, you will be responsible for:
- Prepare all financial reports, including cash flow analysis, that provide accurate data for the senior leadership team, regulators, and business units
- Responsible for month end, quarter end, and year end close within defined timelines
- Prepare and/or review balance sheet account reconciliations, account analysis, accrual calculations, and other related accounting documents/schedules as required
- Assisting in budget and forecast process and deliver accurate, insightful analysis of financial results against forecast and budget
- Coordinate activities with external Tax Consultant for the preparation of annual income Tax returns
- Prepare business and financial models including “what if” scenarios
- Provide financial expertise to facilitate improvements in profitability
- Identify process improvements via technology or accounting investigation
- Ensure that statutory financial obligations including audit, tax and other government filings are completed in an efficient manner
- Coordinate with external auditors and manage the preparation of year end audit files
- Provide support to Controller on merger & acquisition activities
- Monitoring and updating the financial reporting systems and databases
- Keeping up to date with changes in financial regulations and legislation
Critical Success Factors/Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance and CPA/ CA
- Previous experience working with a foreign parent company within manufacturing sector (preferably Automotive) and a proven record of influencing process improvement
- Demonstrated ability to be “hands on” and interpret financial data for business units
- Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems preferably with Epicor CMS/Solarsoft coupled with guru level Excel skills
- Minimum 3 years’ experience with US GAAP, IFRS and ASPE accounting frameworks
- Strong focus on using data to drive sound financial decisions
- Proven expertise in reporting trends critical to company performance to senior leaders
- Superior attention to detail with exceptional analytical skills
Only candidates that are suitable for this role will be interviewed.
Bend All is committed to promoting accessibility for Ontarians with disabilities and complying with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, and makes accommodations available for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment processes. When an applicant for employment is chosen to participate in an assessment and/or the selection process, reasonable accommodations are available upon request in relation to the materials or processes to be used.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $80,000.00-$85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Schedule:
Work Location: In person
