Financial Analyst

Description

Financial Analyst

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Participate in the plant's financial month-end process in accordance with reporting timelines and corporate policies
• Follow-up with different departments on data integrity in the financial reporting system (CMS / ERP)
• Participate in monthly meetings to review, understand, and document major performance variances by operating entities through dialogue
• Bring visibility to potential exceptions to accounting policies and procedures
• Generate key financial reports and other key operating metrics on a monthly basis for distribution to executive management
• Prepare internal and external reporting schedules on a monthly basis
• Assist in the preparation of the quarterly review materials for executive management and Corporate
• Assist with the preparation and review of month-end and quarterly binders to ensure appropriate documentation is maintained for audit review
• Review of operating entity balances sheets to understand major fluctuations
• Assist in the Factory budget preparation through analytics and data integrity
• Assist in the annual review of factory year-end files to ensure compliance with company policies and accounting practices
• Prepare and manage the completion of local financial statutory statements
• Assist in both External / internal audits and reviews
• Performs duties of all employees supervised, as required.
• Study and standardize procedures to improve the efficiency of subordinates.

Job Requirements

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Bachelor's degree in accounting
• Knowledge of US GAAP / IFRS
• Strong financial & data analysis skills
• 2 to 4 years of manufacturing accounting experience with some Supervisory experience
• ERP software knowledge and experience.
• Follows and comply with all Operational Procedures and policies as outlined in the EmployeeHandbook, Quality and Environment programs (i.e. IATF, ISO 14001)
• Working knowledge of financial and non-financial measurements systems, lean manufacturing practices and cost management systems strongly preferred
• Ability to work efficiently as part of a team as well as independently.
• Ability to respect and maintain the confidential nature of the data processed
• Ability to establish goals and guide strategic and operational planning in the finance organization.

Acara Solutions is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for applicants and employees. We are committed to filling open positions using balanced selection criteria to avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation, or any other status protected or required by lawAcara Solutions welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates participating in all aspects of the selection process.