Finance and Systems Analyst

Elmer's Manufacturing; Altona; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Job summary

Elmer's Manufacturing Ltd. is seeking a Finance and Systems Analyst to own the structure and integrity of its financial data, aligning ERP, production software, and FP&A into a single trusted source of truth.

You will build a documented data model and lead FP&A implementation, with budget, forecast, and cash flow modeling. You’ll identify bottlenecks, fill reporting gaps with custom queries, and turn raw data into actionable dashboards and Excel reports for management.

Qualifications

• Understanding of accounting principles including general ledger, month-end close, inventory and COGS.
• Proven ability to reconcile data across sources and trace figures to their origin.
• Experience in financial analysis, accounting, FP&A, BI, data analysis, or systems analysis.

Responsibilities

• Own the structure and integrity of financial data across ERP, production software, and FP&A platforms.
• Lead implementation and administration of FP&A, including budget, forecast and cash flow models.
• Identify ERP bottlenecks and gaps; fill reporting shortfalls with queries and extracts.
• Create Power BI dashboards and streamlined Excel reporting for timely, usable management information.
• Report to CFO and collaborate with management in a small, adaptable team.

Skills

Accounting principles

Data modeling

FP&A / BI

Excel advanced

Power BI

Communication

SQL / DAX

Education

Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, IS, Business Analytics, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Excel

ERP systems

FP&A platform

SQL

Job description

Do you get a quiet thrill when two reports finally agree andyou can show exactly where every number came from?

When a variance shows up, are you the person who keepsdigging until it’s traced back to the original transaction?

Can you take a tangle of systems and spreadsheets and turnit into one version of the truth that people actually trust?

Do you enjoy explaining the numbers in plain language topeople who’d rather not hear about the data model?

If that’s you, keep reading.

At Elmer's, we’ve been equipping farmers with innovativesolutions for over 40 years. Owning and operating our own farm we understandwhat farmers need and want out of our products and our company. We strive toprovide our customers with products that will effectively handle even thetoughest environments. Harvest after harvest, our mission is to produceworld-class farm equipment for the needs of the progressive farmer.

To meet the growing demand for our product we’re currentlyseeking a Finance and Systems Analyst to own the structure and integrity of our financial data, connecting our ERP, production software, and FP&A platform into one trusted source of truth.

You won’t just report the numbers. You’ll make themsomething the whole company can trust.

You’ll build and maintain a single, documented data modelacross our ERP, production software, and spreadsheets, and lead theimplementation and ongoing administration of our FP&A platform, includingbudget, forecast, and cash flow models. You’ll find and fix ERP bottlenecks andvisibility gaps, filling reporting shortfalls with custom queries and extracts,and trace standard cost, bill of materials, and other accounting variances backtotheir source transactions. Then you’ll turn it all into Power BI dashboardsand streamlined Excel reporting that give management accurate, timely, usableinformation.

You won’t be doing it alone. You’ll report to the CFO andwork with management and budget owners, in a small team where roles flex as thebusiness changes.

You might be our person if…

• You understand accounting principles, includingthe general ledger, month-end close, inventory and cost of goods sold, journalentries, and financial statements
• You have working knowledge of data modeling andcan reconcile data across sources and trace figures to their origin
• You’ve worked in financial analysis, accounting,FP&A, business intelligence, data analysis, or systems analysis
• You’re advanced in Excel and have built reportsor dashboards in Power BI or a comparable tool
• You communicate clearly in writing and inperson, and can explain technical topics to non-technical audiences
• You have post-secondary education in Accounting,Finance, Information Systems, Business Analytics, or a related field, or anequivalent combination of education and experience
• Bonus: you know cost accounting, inventoryaccounting, or standard costing, have manufacturing experience, or hold (or areworking toward) a CPA
• Bonus: you bring SQL, Power Query, and DAX,familiarity with APIs and data integration, or experience administering an ERPor FP&A/EPM platform

In addition to a competitive salary, benefits, and profit-sharingplan, we offer a dynamic, growing workplace that provides opportunities for allstaff to have an impact.

Our facility is conveniently situated near Altona, MB - 36kmeast of Winkler, and only 100km south of Winnipeg. Altona is an attractive,caring, and progressive community with abundant cultural, recreational, andeducational opportunities for all ages. With amenities and opportunities thatrival much larger municipalities, there’s no better place to be.

Elmer’s Manufacturing Ltd. welcomes applications from peoplewith disabilities. Accommodations are availableupon request during the assessment and selection process.