Finance and Accounting Manager (Edmonton)

A global manufacturing leader is seeking a Finance and Accounting Manager to oversee its financial operations. The ideal candidate possesses a strong background in finance, demonstrating expertise in financial reporting, budget management, and strategic analysis. Working closely with the business and corporate teams, the new leader will enhance operational efficiency by optimizing financial processes, enhancing strategic decision‑making, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement across financial operations. Salary + Additional Benefits - $125,000-$145,000 + Bonus - Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance - 401K - company match Location: Edmonton, Canada Type of Position: Direct Hire Responsibilities - Manage the full spectrum of the month close and the results reporting process (P&L;, BS, cashflows, KPI reporting). - Prepare annual budgets, business plans, monthly rolling P&L; forecasts, and cash forecasts by leading the cross‑functional discussions. Provide strategic oversight to difference between actual and budget/forecast figures. - Responsible for the preparation of annual/bi‑annual financial statements to meet the requirements of the statutory audits and tax audits. - Attend and lead the financial part of the monthly business review meetings. - Regularly review the revenue, product mix, order intake and order book with the Sales and operational teams and provide insights to the management team. - Optimize the working capital requirements by constantly monitoring the inventory levels, aged receivables, and supplier payments. - Responsible for the credit assessment and evaluation at the time of onboarding of a recent customer as well as any modifications or additions to the existing customer’s terms. - Handle accounts receivables collection management, cash management and other treasury operations, as applicable. Closely work with the business partners in ensuring timely payment to vendors. - Review and approve the purchase orders and ensure the set delegation of authority is being implemented. - Consistently review and improve the finance process to ensure that the internal controls are designed and operated effectively. - Responsible for all statutory compliance and filings for the Canadian entity, including but not limited to federal and provincial tax returns (GST/HST), corporate income tax filings, property tax filings, and other government reporting requirements. - Responsible for managing all insurance requirements for the company. - Assess and challenge the business teams with any new capex requirements and prepare financial justification, where applicable. - Train, develop, and manage the performance of accounting staff. Interact with internal and external qualified groups, tax auditors, corporate accounting departments, subsidiary accounting departments, internal auditors, etc. Requirements - 4-year college degree in accounting and finance - CPA or CFA qualification required - 10+ years of strong experience in Finance and Accounting within the manufacturing industry - At least 5+ years of experience in a managerial role, strong emphasis on leadership - Strong experience in using MS Office applications, particularly Microsoft Excel advanced reporting skills - Heavy knowledge and proficiency with a large ERP system, preferably SAP (JD Edwards or Epicor) - Working knowledge of IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) - End‑to‑end understanding of various modules in an ERP reporting system and end‑user implementation experience - Must be comfortable in a fully onsite position #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2njylv