Position: Senior Financial Analyst

Tenure: Full-Time, Permanent

Location: Markham, ON

Position Overview:

Our client, one of the leading organizations in the automotive manufacturing industry, is rapidly growing. Their C-level management is in search of a sharp individual who will help achieve the primary objectives of the Finance Team, by supporting and providing guidance to have a better understanding of the company’s financial performance and improving results.

What will you be doing?

• Responsible for coordinating month-end activities
• Responsible for coordinating the reconciliation of balance sheet accounts
• Responsible for the preparation of the monthly financial statements, assists in the preparation of financial budget and projections
• Assists in liaison with Department Managers and the General Manager with financial and operational information
• Display equity, leadership, and training (directly or through courses) to build an effective team Implement and monitor internal controls to ensure the integrity and timeliness of financial information
• Responsible for Fixed Asset reporting
• Daily monitoring of cash, AR, and AP
• Assists with the coordination of divisional Q.O.S.
• Responsible for the financial administration of suppliers
• Assists with the development of annual business planning
• Assists with the coordination of year-end activities
• Responsible for preparing government statistical reports
• Support and encourage KAIZEN principles, concepts, and activities
• Encourage GEAR activities from staff to meet corporate goals
• Submits training needs to HR as determined from departmental needs and employee evaluations
• Ensure that all personnel are working in a safe and efficient manner
• Perform other duties as required (i.e., special projects)

Must Haves:

• CPA (or within 2 years of completion of a CPA designation)
• 3-4 years of accounting experience, of which two years are in a project-driven environment
• Manufacturing environment with exposure to direct costing in an MRP environment
• Strong MS Office skills (i.e. Excel and Word)
• Ability to successfully interact with all levels of employees in a multicultural environment, above average written and oral communication skills
• Experience working in an automotive plant/manufacturing is a considerable asset