Plant Accountant

Nexans USA Inc; Markham; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexans USA Inc in Markham, Ontario is seeking a Plant Accountant to support manufacturing financials and KPI reporting. You will report to the Senior Accounting Manager and handle month-end close, reconciliations, journal entries, and cost accounting across multiple sites.

The role requires a business/finance degree and 3–5 years in manufacturing accounting, with strong Excel skills and a drive to improve processes.

Qualifications

• University or College degree in business, finance or accounting.
• 3–5 years accounting experience in manufacturing.
• Accounts payable experience is an asset.
• Strong understanding of controlling and accounting principles.
• Proactive and adaptable team member.
• Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, pivot tables).

Responsibilities

• Manage, monitor and analyse details in all industrial KPIs such as manufacturing variances and scrap.
• Assist with month-end close activities as it relates to reconciliations and journal entries.
• Maintain supporting documentation of accounting transactions, ensure completeness and compliance with legal and tax rules.
• Assist with inventory counts.
• Perform monthly scrap analysis and reconciliations.
• Monthly KPI industrial dashboard for Fergus, Weyburn and Trenton.
• Assist with audit or tax requests.
• Weekly and Bi-Weekly payroll journal entries for Fergus and Weyburn.
• Monthly/Quarterly/Annual union remittance for Weyburn.
• Monthly Bank Reconciliations.
• Responsible for capital expenditure process for Grid & Connect.
• Create and close internal orders in SAP.
• Create assets in SAP for capital expenditures.
• Run monthly depreciation.
• Monthly reconciliation of EzCapex to HFM.
• Monthly survey of Manufacturing for G&C for Statistics Canada.
• Run and monitor the Monthly CO Close Cockpit process.
• Product costing.
• Manual adjustments in the Material Ledger.
• Prepare recurring or on-demand reports to support financial and operational performance analysis.
• Improve financial reporting, month end reporting, production reporting, standard costing, and inventory control.
• Track and report factory (IPC) and warehouse spending (IME).

Skills

Accounting experience

Excel advanced

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Business/finance degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

WELCOMING YOU TO THE TEAM

At Nexans our global vision is to electrify the future. For over a century, Nexans has played a crucial role in the electrification of the planet. With around 28,000 people in 42 countries, the Group is leading the charge to the new world of electrification: safer, sustainable, renewable, decarbonized and accessible to everyone Nexans recognizes the differences that make each employee valuable and unique.

GETTING TO KNOW THE POSITION

Our story starts in 1911, manufacturing cables to support the distribution of power generated from Niagara Falls, Nexans has proudly contributed to Canada's growth. We have been involved in many of Canada's most ambitious projects; from dams, bridges, energy transmission and distribution to railroads and transportation. We are a vertically integrated manufacturer and our products are made at facilities located in Quebec, Ontario, and Saskatchewan.

As a Plant Accountant, you will report directly to the Senior Accounting Manager.

HOW YOU MAKE AN IMPACT

• Manage, monitor and analyse details in all industrial Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as manufacturing variances and scrap


• Assist with month-end close activities as it relates to reconciliations and journal entries


• Maintains supporting documentation of accounting transactions, ensures its completeness, accuracy and compliance with legal and tax rules


• Assist with inventory counts


• Perform monthly scrap analysis and reconciliations


• Monthly KPI industrial dashboard for Fergus, Weyburn and Trenton


• Assisting with audit or tax requests


• Weekly and Bi-Weekly payroll journal entries for Fergus and Weyburn


• Monthly/Quarterly/Annual Union remittance for Weyburn


• Monthly Bank Reconciliations


• Responsible for capital expenditure process for Grid & Connect


• Creating and closing internal orders in SAP


• Creating assets in SAP for capital expenditures


• Running Monthly depreciation


• Monthly Reconciliation of EzCapex to HFM


• Monthly survey of Manufacturing for G&C for Statistics Canada


• Run and Monitor the Monthly CO Close Cockpit process


• Product Costing


• Manual adjustments in the Material Ledger


• Responsible for the preparation of recurring or specific “on-demand” reports to support financial and operational performance analysis


• Improve financial reporting, month end reporting, production reporting, standard costing, and inventory control.


• Track and report factory (IPC) and warehouse spending (IME)

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE ?

• University or College degree in Business, finance/accounting


• A minimum of 3-5 years accounting experience (preferably in a manufacturing environment)


• Accounts payable experience is an asset


• Very good understanding of controlling and accounting principles


• Ability to learn process and systems improvements


• Independent, organized and problem-solving mindset


• Proactive, eager to learn and adaptable to change


• Good communication and facilitation skills


• Excellent knowledge of Excel (i.e. VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, pivot tables)

Type of Position: New position

Use of AI: None

Salary: [$80,000.00 per annum to $85,000.00 per annum]

Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

What drives us

At Nexans, purpose, excellence and people drive us. We electrify the future responsibly, with strong commitments to sustainability, innovation and inclusion. Empowering every employee to grow, contribute and create lasting impact worldwide. Join us in shaping a better tomorrow.