Manager, Finance

The Andersons; Chatham; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks an Accounting and Administrative Manager to oversee financial functions and manage a team. This role demands strong analytical skills, financial reporting capabilities, and team leadership to guide decision-making processes while ensuring compliance and efficiency. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting, with a CPA preferred and relevant managerial experience.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years relevant experience required.
• Public accounting work experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Accounting and Administrative function and a team.
• Prepare and oversee internal financial reports and budgets.
• Lead new projects and process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Team Management

Financial Reporting

Risk Management

Budgeting

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics or Accounting

CPA preferred

Job description

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Job Description:

Position Summary

This position is responsible for managing the Accounting and Administrative functions for the business unit, including preparing and reviewing financial reports, overseeing day-to-day transaction processing, and leading a team of Accounting and Administrative Staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Manages the Accounting and Administrative function with the business including managing a team of financial analysts and administrative staff.
• Reports current and expected financial performance and creates financial models to guide decision making.
• Oversees the preparation of internal financial reports, including derivative accounting and operational analysis, to support decision making in a manner that aids management’s understanding of current and future results, as well as to support month-end financial reporting.
• Assists with the budget and forecasting process for the business unit.
• Lead new projects and process improvement initiatives, including establishing and maintaining policies, controls and procedures for the business.
• Trusted individual to review and approve company payments and invoices.
• Selects, trains, develops and motivates the team of financial analysts and administrative staff.

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Decisions are guided by policies, procedures, a business plan and a control environment, and receives guidance form senior manager and business unit leaders.
• Understands risk management and hedging policies (currency and commodity hedging), and applies this knowledge to day-to-day transactions and financial reporting.
• Understands the control environment, and assists with internal and external audits as it relates to grain and derivative accounting.
• Manages, coaches and trains a team, and provides technical guidance to employees and peers.
• Is accountable for the performance and results of a team.
• Adapts plans and priorities to address resource and operations challenges.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree required in finance, economics or accounting; CPA is preferred.
• 5-7 year’s relevant experience required.
• Public accounting work experience is preferred.

Physical Requirements and Working Environment

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working at a computer

• May require travel up to 10%

• In-office position

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It does not include all responsibilities and skills required of the job and may be changed at any time. All responsibilities must be completed in compliance with all safety protocols, policies, procedures and consistent with the spirit and philosophy of The Andersons’ Statement of Principles.

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed, but are not to be seen as a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Also, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer. The Andersons, Inc. is a Drug-Free Workplace. The Andersons, Inc. is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.

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