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Our client is a subsidiary of a well established, private owned, Italian custom manufacturer of plastic retail and healthcare products. This profitable, rapidly growning client has been in Canada and North America for four years and has sixty-five personnel. We have been asked to assist in the process of hiring a Manager, Finance - future Controller. Their office is presently in Brampton, but will be moving to a new, larger facility in Milton - expected completion and transition July-Aug. 2010. The salary range for the Manager, Finance position is $60,000 to $80,000 plus benefits (including designation and annual training fees cost reimbursement) and the opportunity to earn a 10+% personal & company performance-based bonus. Please see details below.
No agencies please.
If you are or know of a financial professional who is interested in applying for this Manager, Finance position, reporting directly to the Canadian/North American Director, Finance & Business Process Improvement, (BPI), and acting as his right-hand colleague, please arrange for a resume to be sent to client0118@financialinterviewer.com , subject: Manager, Finance by March 9, 2010.
Skills Required:
Hands-on, concise and meaningful financial analysis, costing/pricing, financial reporting through the SAP system (consistently within five business days of month-end), assisting the Director, Finance & BPI with planning/budgeting/forecasting, internal controls and financial & manufacturing business process.
Position Requirements:
*Attention to detail and accuracy is essential. *Competent computer skills (SAP Enterprise Resource Planning {ERP} and advanced Microsoft Excel at the Pivot Tables level and Crystal Reports skills). Candidates without SAP or Crystal Reports hands-on skills will be considered as long as they have demonstrated the ability to quickly and effectively learn other ERP and custom report writing software. *Excellent verbal & written communication skills for effective interaction with customer service, receiving and suppliers as the Manager, Finance and the President and Chairman upon transition to the Controller position). *Top notch financial analysis skills, including meaningful conclusions of why situations happened and well thought through suggestions for how to improve. *Job task planning and organizing skills. *Problem solving and numeracy skills. *Skill at forming positive business relationships with the senior executives and/or owners and the rest of the team. *Always behaving ethically, demonstrating highly ethical business practices and wherever possible ensuring that the behaviour of others is consistent with high standards and aligns with the values of the organization. *Always be a self-starter in order to achieve results and overcome problems as well as provide clear direction to staff. *Work as part of a team and exercise tolerance and consistency when dealing with others. *Contribute to the culture of continuous improvement.
Position Functions:
- Upon arrival, learn the current accounting processes and the SAP computerized accounting system.
- Within the first 30 days, take ownership of the weekly and monthly reporting functions by keeping accurate financial records and maintaining the five business day month-end.
*Establish, maintain and accurately balance various accounts using the SAP system.
*Post journal entries and reconcile accounts, maintain general ledgers and analyze accounts.
*Review and prepare cheques for payroll, utility, tax and other bills.
*Manage accounts receivable and help maintain positive supplier relationships by effectively performing the AP function.
*Complete and submit tax remittance forms, workers' compensation forms and other government documents.
*Prepare other statistical, financial and accounting reports.
- Within 120 days, under the supervision of the Director, Finance & BPI, produce customized, product, customer, sales margin and volume analysis reports using the SAP system, Crystal Reports and/or Microsoft Excel.
*Analyze data, create reports and provide meaningful financial, business and tax advice.
*Standardize the new/customized reports once the senior executive end users are satisfied with the content and format.
- After approximately 120 days, assist in hiring a direct report and begin to transition into the Controller role.
*Begin supervising, training and coaching/managing a new AP/AR employee/direct report.
- Within 150 days, assist the Director, Finance & BPI in analyzing the BOM (Bill of Materials) for each product manufactured and clarify costs utilizing Activity Based Costing principles.
*Prepare period or cost statement reports.
*Calculate costs of materials, overhead and other expenses based on estimates, quotations and price lists.
*Prepare and assist in pricing for newly quoted products.
- Within 210 days, under the guidance of the Director, Finance & BPI, create analysis, forecasting & budget information and ad hoc analysis reports so senior management can clearly understand the details within the business and the causes behind variances.
*Assist in compiling budget data and documents based on estimated revenues and expenses.
- Assist in the implementation and analysis of shop floor reporting and other technologies.
- Assist in preparing leadsheets for the December 31st. year-end audit and take full responsibility for the financial reporting (monthly & at year-end) when in the Controller position.
- Be in compliance wih all company policies, procedures and work instructions including working safely and keeping a safe work area for all employees.
*Report unsafe conditions and personal injuries staff receive at work to their Supervisor/Manager
- Monitor and maintain an up-to-date status on all legislation relevant to the job functions.
- Other tasks required of a Manager, Finance/Controller who is working within a customer focused, rapidly growing, positive, Continuous Value Improvement Process, manufacturing environment.
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