Financial Analyst, Accounting & Reporting

IKO Global; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer of roofing materials is seeking a Financial Analyst to support financial controls, reporting, and compliance across North America. The ideal candidate is actively pursuing CPA designation and has over 3 years of experience in accounting or finance, particularly in manufacturing. This role offers competitive compensation and opportunities for career growth in a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Health care

Progressive workplace

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant accounting or finance experience with interest in manufacturing and cost accounting.
• Solid understanding of accounting frameworks (GAAP and IFRS).

Responsibilities

• Prepare and streamline journal entries and assist in the month-end closing process.
• Support the development of procedures and documentation in sales/margin analysis.

Skills

Accounting or finance experience

Advanced Excel skills

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Ability to analyze large datasets

Education

Actively pursuing CPA designation

Tools

ERP systems (SAP, JDE, NetSuite)

Job description

Overview

IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!

Job Description

Financial Analyst, Accounting & Reporting

Reports To: Controller

Role Overview

The Financial Analyst will support financial controls, reporting, and compliance across the company’s North American manufacturing operations. This role is ideal for a CPA candidate seeking career growth in both general and manufacturing accounting. The analyst will partner with plant finance teams, corporate accounting, and operations leaders to improve reporting accuracy, strengthen compliance, and enhance close efficiency.

Responsibilities

Month-End Close & Reporting

• Prepare and streamline journal entries and assist in the month-end closing process.
• Own reporting for selling entities and ensure warehouse inventory accuracy.
• Prepare and review balance sheet account reconciliations, while enhancing the reconciliation framework and coaching peers.
• Deliver month-end reporting and analysis in line with business needs.

Financial Controls & Compliance

• Support the development of procedures and documentation in sales/margin analysis, inventory, costing, and reporting.
• Coordinate with external auditors and support audit requests.
• Ensure adherence to company accounting policies and GAAP/IFRS standards.

Manufacturing Finance Development

• Build knowledge in cost accounting, standard costing, variance analysis, and plant P&L management.
• Shadow plant Financial Analysts as part of succession and career development.

Process Improvement & Automation

• Use Excel, macros, and reporting tools to streamline reconciliations and reporting.
• Identify and recommend improvements for efficiency and compliance.
• Support integration of new entities into the company’s finance and control framework.

Qualifications

• Actively pursuing CPA designation.
• 3+ years of relevant accounting or finance experience, with interest in manufacturing and cost accounting.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with ERP systems (SAP, JDE, NetSuite, or similar).
• Strong communication, attention to detail, and proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to analyze large datasets and present insights clearly to various audiences.
• Solid understanding of accounting frameworks (GAAP and IFRS).

Benefits

Benefits of Employment: IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employee's sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.

Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment

IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.