Finance Operations Accountant — Hands-on, SAP & Cash

Geely Auto Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Geely Auto Canada seeks a hands-on Finance Operations Accountant to support day-to-day finance operations in Canada. The role focuses on accounts payable, payment processing, banking, cash reporting, employee expenses, and later expands to accounts receivable and collections after sales begin.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, this role is essential in a lean finance function where processes are being established.

Qualifications

• . Diploma or bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• 2. Two to four years of relevant accounting or finance operations experience.
• 3. Experience in accounts payable, bank reconciliation, and payment processing.
• 4. AR, cash application, or collection experience is an asset.
• 5. SAP or other ERP experience is preferred, particularly implementation or testing.
• 6. Automotive OEM, manufacturing, distribution, import, or dealership experience is an asset.
• 7. Good Excel skills and a solid understanding of accrual accounting, reconciliations, and internal controls.
• 8. CPA designation or CPA enrollment is an asset but not required.
• 9. Mandarin language skills are an asset, to support communication with the parent company's finance team.
• 10. Strong attention to detail and reconciliation skills.
• 11. Able to work independently on routine transactions while respecting approval and segregation-of-duties controls.
• 12. Organized and able to meet payment and month-end deadlines.
• 13. Comfortable working in a growing company where processes are still being established, and willing to take on varied tasks as priorities shift.
• 14. Good communication and problem-solving skills.
• 15. Strong sense of ownership, confidentiality, and internal control.

Responsibilities

• Process vendor invoices and employee expense claims and prepare payments.
• Maintain AP aging and vendor master-data; support approvals per policy.
• Perform bank reconciliations and prepare cash-position reports.
• Support AR activities including invoicing, cash application, and collections after sales launch.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excel skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Ownership & confidentiality

Mandarin language

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Geely Auto Canada seeks a hands-on Finance Operations Accountant to support day-to-day finance operations in Canada. The role focuses on accounts payable, payment processing, banking, cash reporting, employee expenses, and later expands to accounts receivable and collections after sales begin.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, this role is essential in a lean finance function where processes are being established.