Financial Manager

Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.; Canada; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd. in Canada seeks an experienced Financial Leader to partner with Finance, Accounting and Customer Service to deliver insightful financial data for decision making and strategic planning.

The role focuses on budgeting, forecasting, monthly P&Ls, and cost analysis to support strategic initiatives. You will drive consolidation, reporting, pricing analyses, and PVMC input while ensuring payroll and headcount accuracy in forecasts.

Qualifications

• 5 years of previous financial analysis and/or managerial experience in manufacturing/service environment.
• Experience with BaaN is highly recommended.
• Strong computer skills in Excel (pivot tables, vLookups, macros, financial modelling), and PowerPoint.
• Can work independently and show initiative to drive change in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Ability to collaborate with various stakeholders in the Finance function.
• Ability to collaborate with various stakeholders in the CSM organization.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with strong ability to summarize and present conclusions in a concise, conceptual manner.
• Financial reporting skills and experience; highly analytical with detail orientation.
• Knowledge of accounting procedures and principles.
• The ability to work with highly confidential and sensitive data.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure budgets and monthly forecasts are completed at consolidated CSM level and by territory and team-leader.
• Provide analysis of actual results vs forecasts and budgets in a timely manner.
• Prepare and publish monthly P&Ls for all levels of the CSM organization and support GM’s, Directors, and Cost Centres.
• Review month-end close processes and resolve integration issues between BAAN LN and AX with IT/Controllership.
• Investigate significant cost changes and report in PVMC.
• Prepare pricing summaries by product segment and collaborate with Product Managers on pricing impact.
• Evaluate financial performance of new service products and build reporting structures for easy analysis.
• Work with HR to ensure payroll and headcount accuracy in actuals and forecasts.
• Prepare internal costing rates and contribute to monthly business review decks.
• Support the monthly OC presentation deck and ensure timely reporting of Working Capital and Inventory.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting & budgeting

ERP systems (BaaN)

Excel (Pivot, VLOOKUP, macros)

Communication & stakeholder management

Team leadership

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Financial Leader that can work with various stakeholders within the Finance and Accounting function as well as our Customer Service organization. This candidate will play an integral role in providing insightful and meaningful data on financial performance in order to facilitate decision making and strategic planning.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that budgets & monthly forecasts are completed at the consolidated CSM level as well as territory and team-leader level
• Deliver accurate, insightful and timely analysis of actual financial results compared against forecasts and budgets
• Prepare and publish monthly P&L’s for all levels of the CSM organization including the Regional Service Level (new for C’2020); provide financial support to all GM’s, Directors, and Cost Centres owners
• During the month end close, review process and integration issues in BAAN and AX. Liaison with IT and/or Controllership to resolve prior to the period close. This requires a comprehensive understanding of financial integrations between BAAN LN and AX
• Investigate and report on significant cost changes as reported in the monthly PVMC
• Prepare pricing summaries by product segment; work with Product Managers to understand the monthly pricing impact to support the PVMC process
• Evaluate financial performance of new service products, metrics to drive critical business behavior as well as structures, systems and processes that lead to ease of analysis and reporting
• Work closely with Human Resources to ensure that payroll and headcount are accurate in actuals and are reflected properly in the monthly forecasts and the annual budget. Provide further insight into areas where payroll inefficiencies exist
• Prepare internal costing rates
• Integral part of preparation for the monthly business review presentation deck and the slides for the monthly OC (Operating Council) presentation deck
• Responsible for reviewing Working Capital, primarily Inventory (Service WIP and Spare Parts)
• Ad hoc reporting and analysis as required
• Success of the role will be measured by:
• Completion of critical projects in support of the CSM Transformation Strategy launched in February 2020
• Completion of the monthly forecasting process and the annual budgeting process in a timely manner
• Completion of standard monthly reporting and ad hoc reporting with insightfulness and accuracy. This entails working proactively to ensure all deadlines are met

Qualifications

• 5 years of previous financial analysis and//or managerial experience in manufacturing / service environment
• Experience with BaaN is highly recommended
• Strong computer skills in Excel (pivot tables, vLookups, macros, financial modelling), and PowerPoint
• Can work independently and show initiative to drive change in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Ability to collaborate with various stakeholders in the Finance function
• Ability to collaborate with various stakeholders in the CSM organization
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with strong ability to summarize and present conclusions in a concise, conceptual manner
• Financial reporting skills and experience; highly analytical with detail orientation
• Knowledge of accounting procedures and principles
• The ability to work with highly confidential and sensitive data
• Excellent organization and time management skills

Pay Range: $95,000 - $105,000

Vacancy: Replacement