Financial Analyst - Cambridge, Canada - ATS Automation Tooling Systems

ATS Automation Tooling Systems

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Cambridge, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

MAJOR DUTIES:

The Financial Analyst will have the opportunity to make a difference by using their skills and knowledge as a CPA to improve processes, remove waste, streamline, initiate cost savings, drive down working capital by propelling timely customer collections, oversee and monitor the sales invoicing process, prepare various month-close activities, and work on ma variety of projects.

The role is highly project-based.

FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ACCOUNTING

Project work as required, mainly streamlining and continuous improvement in nature
Month end account reconciliations, accruals & adjusting entries
Month end reporting activities, including project register and intercompany reconciliations
Work with Finance team to achieve 2day month end close target
Maintain various Excel files such as Trial Balance, P&L
Prepare monthly EDC report
Various General accounting/Financial reporting/Cost accounting tasks as needed
Weekly management reports on utilization, working capital, accounts receivable
Assist with internal and external audits. Preparing key information for external audit requirements.
Driving, and assisting with, continuous improvement initiatives
Creating and developing analytical Excel models
Oversee/monitor Spares/Service completed contract invoicing process and invoice submission function
Reduce working capital by driving timely customer payments
Maintaining Fixed assets subledger
Treasury: Foreign exchange analysis & proofs, assist with Treasury forecast, forecast foreign cash flows for determination of hedge settlement, cash forecasting
Assist with physical inventory counts and resulting financial analysis
Sales tax research/filing/reporting/audits
Assist with the preparation of forecasts and annual budgets
Analyzing and explaining variances between actuals, forecast and budget
Ensure adherence to IFRS and SOX
Preparing Statistics Canada surveys
Assist with other duties as required, including vacation coverage

INTERNAL CONTROL, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Maintaining the accounting records in a timely, accurate and complete manner.
Ensuring that policies and procedures are adhered to in a consistent manner within the division, and that standards are applied consistently. Regularly review policies and procedures with Manager, Financial Reporting & Compliance, to develop an ATS best practice approach for the financial management of the company.
Reviewing and assessing areas of business risk within the division, and, working with the Manager Financial Reporting & Compliance to develop policies to minimize or eliminate that risk where possible.
Ensuring the safeguarding of company assets.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Degree in Finance or Accounting. Ideally has CPA designation or enrolled in CPA program.

Experience & Requirements:

Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels of the organization, both verbally and in writing.
A minimum of 24 years of accounting experience is preferred
Advanced knowledge of ERP systems (JD Edwards preferred) and Microsoft Outlook
Superior Excel skills: Pivot tables, lookups, complex formulas, modelling, etc. Willing to learn VBA and comfortable navigating VBA modifications.
Ability to determine relevant information for the target audience to provide informational requirements in a meaningful manner.
Must be handson, detailoriented, and able to consistently meet deadlines.
Strong organizational, planning, time management and problemsolving skills. Critical thinker.
Highly motivated, dependable, and customerfocused team player
Enjoys working in an exciting, fastpaced, resultsdriven environment with a big focus on streamlining
Must have a willingness to get their hands dirty and to resolve complex issues. Has a flair for identifying and resolving issues promptly.
Can work quickly and accurately
Independent and able to work with mínimal supervision and guidance in a teamoriented work environment

Join our globally growing team at
ATS Life Sciences Systems, a division of ATS Corporation, an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world's most successful companies.

Within
ATS Life Sciences Systems, what we do matters - we custom design, build and service critical automated solutions for medical device and pharmaceutical companies.

We are dedicated to assisting our customers in improving the quality of life for people around the world.

When there is no room for error, and product failure is not an option, leading life sciences companies trust us to resolve their production challenges.

Why should you join
ATS Life Sciences Systems?

Be a part of an engaged, empowered and innovative workforce with crossdivisional and global growth opportunities
We are intentional about your professional growth and development through internal career opportunities and our educational reimbursement program.
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