Chesterton is hiring a Finance Manager in our Burlington, Ontario office!
Job Summary:
Leads all financial management aspects of Chesterton Canada and ensures compliance with accounting standards (both local and US GAAP). Manages cost accounting system, general ledger, payroll, tax compliance and reporting, government reporting and local treasury function. Provide financial leadership to sales and operations including sales tracking, expense control, internal controls, financial analysis and budgeting. Direct supervision of financial personnel for Canada. Ensure adherence to and establishment of internal controls across all locations in Canada. Lead the budget and forecasting process and arrange for internal audits as needed and establishment of necessary controls to safeguard the company’s assets.
Job Model: Hybrid
All fully remote positions will require you to travel on site 2-4 times per month depending upon business needs at your own expense.
Hybrid positions will require employees to work both on-site and remote each week under a schedule that has been determined and agreed upon by you and your manager.
On-Site positions will require employees to work on-site for each of their scheduled shifts.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver all financial closings, analysis and reporting under the guidelines of AWC Finance requirements and procedures, in accordance with local and U.S. GAAP.
- Provides cost analysis to validate product standard cost, manufacturing cost integrity, and manufacturing cost variances.
- Responsible for preparation of all local tax requirements and monitoring compliance of tax filings.
- Responsible for accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management and general ledger.
- Coordinates local operation and assist in the development of cost data for inventory standards, new product introductions, capacity planning, budgeting and other financial presentations.
- Create and monitor annual operational budgets.
- Responsible to maintain transfer price model for all products sold to intercompany entities.
- Document and implement financial procedures relevant to Canada Operations.
- Maintain data integrity of the ERP system and Windows based systems which manage all financial, inventory, purchasing and operational activities. Provide appropriate systems training and write procedures as necessary.
- Provide financial modeling for any new ventures, product launches, capital projects or changes in overhead costs.
- Manages Benefits and Payroll functions for Chesterton Canada.
- Work closely as a team with operation functions such as purchasing and manufacturing, being hands on helping other functions when required.
Complexity of Duties:
- Must possess detailed working knowledge of managerial and financial accounting processes and tasks.
- Must possess excellent management skills, including ability to multi-task.
- On time delivery of financial reporting and closings.
- Daily interface with multiple disciplines both inside and outside of the operation.
- Collaboration with Canada Operations, U.S. Finance, U.S. Operations, and U.S. IT on a regular basis.
- Ability to train others.
- Ability to generate potential solutions to a wide array of problems and situations.
- Assignments are broad in nature, usually requiring appreciable originality and ingenuity.
Essential Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Proven management of finance / systems in manufacturing environment.
- Self starter who possesses advanced problem solving techniques.
- Ability to deliver clear concise requirements both in writing and formal presentations.
- Knowledge of accepted financial principals and practices, both in USA and Canada.
- Experienced in an ERP systems based environment within a manufacturing organization.
- Ability to initiate, implement and promote change in the organization.
- Strategic planning and development skills.
- Demonstrated conflict resolution and negotiation skills. Ability to objectively coach employees and management through complex, difficult, and emotional issues.
- Ability to make recommendations to effectively resolve problems or issues, by using judgment that is in consistent with standards, practices, policies, procedures, regulation or government law.
Education and/or Experience:
- BS in Accountancy. CPA/CMA and / or MBA a plus.
- 5 years experience in a manufacturing environment with continuous growth in financial management responsibilities required.
- Treasury and tax experience in Canada
- Understanding of ERP and/or Windows based systems.
- Previous experience with foreign based companies a plus.
- Knowledge of Canadian payroll laws.
- Demonstrated interpersonal, written and oral communications skills.
- Understanding of international logistics shipping requirements preferred.
Other Skills and Abilities:
- Excellent leadership, motivational and resource management skills.
- Ability to pull cross-functional teams together to develop, plan, implement, and measure performance.
- Ability to analyze information and act effectively in an advisory consultant-like role.
- Proven business acumen, customer focus, strategic agility, and drive for results.
- Interpersonally savvy.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, talk, or hear and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Moderate noise (i.e.: computer printers, traffic) exists daily in the work environment.
Disclaimer:
A.W. CHESTERTON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
Targeted pay range: CA$ 112,000/annually - CA$ 122,000/annually.
Chesterton is committed to paying all its employees in a fair and equitable manner. The pay range associated with this position (CA$ 112,000/annually - CA$ 122,000/annually.) is Chesterton's good-faith salary estimate for the presently available position. Please note that the final salary offered for any position will be based on many factors, including but not limited to: candidate qualifications such as education and experience, internal equity, geographical location, and budget. Please note, it is not the company's usual practice to hire near or at the top of a pay range for any position that is available.
All of A.W. Chesterton Company employment is contingent upon successfully passing a background check and the respective medical surveillance requirements.
Chesterton is an equal opportunity employer M/F/V/D
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $112,000.00-$122,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Burlington, ON L7L 4X8: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- How many years of Finance experience do you have? (Please list the number of years).
- How many years of management experience do you have? (Please list the number of years).
- The targeted salary range for this position is CA$112,000/annually - CA$122,000/annually depending on your experience. Does this targeted salary range work well for you?
Language:
- English (required)
- French (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Burlington, ON L7L 4X8