Finance Manager - Winnipeg, Canada - JELD-WEN, Inc.

JELD-WEN, Inc.

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Winnipeg, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

OUR COMPANY
JELD-WEN (

NYSE:
JELD), founded in 1960, is one of the world's largest door and window manufacturers, with more than 22,000 employees operating in 24 countries globally.

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, JELD-WEN designs, produces and distributes an extensive range of interior and exterior doors, wood, vinyl and aluminium windows and related products for use in the new construction and repair and remodelling of residential homes and non-residential buildings.

Our products and services afford us the opportunity to enter peoples' workplaces, homes and daily lives.

With this privilege comes great responsibility to ensure that the products we deliver are reliable and enrich the places and lives that they touch.

We bring beauty and security to the spaces that touch our lives.

General Job Description:

As a member of the Canadian Finance Team, this hands-on individual will work very closely with and support the Senior Group Controller in providing leadership and direction to the Canadian Financial Controllership function in accomplishing deliverables.

This position is focused on performing period close activities, deliverables and due diligence including fiduciary reporting, analytics, and control requirements for all of Canada.

Additionally, the Finance Manager will interact with our cross-functional business unit partners, FP&A, and Plant Controllership functions to provide an exceptional Finance business partner experience.

They will ensure that the dynamic requirements of the business units across Canada and Corporate Finance are being appropriately supported.

Key Responsibilities/Areas of Accountability:

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Accounting and Financial Operations

Lead the team activities and deliverables to ensure daily / monthly accounting activities are completed and deadlines are achieved.
Lead the monthend and yearend financial close process with the team including reviews.
Regularly analyze financial results and reports and to ensure accuracy, reasonableness, and completeness of all financial statements and g/l accounts.
In collaboration with the team, prepare and provide detailed analysis / MD&A of the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and packages including variance to plan, forecasts, and prior year/period (FS Fluctuations)

Period End Duties

Month end closing activities including analysis, some journal entry preparation / posting, and account reconciliation.
Ensure accurate preparation of period end fiduciary reporting requirements such as Month End and Journal Entry file folders in accordance with SOX controls and our financial close process.
Assist with the preparation of monthly / quarterly financial reporting packages including corporate packages and schedules.
Collaborate with counterparts in N.A. to ensure consistency and best practices.

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Management Reporting, Analytics, and Support

In collaboration with FP&A, preparation, analysis, and submission of monthly cash flow reporting requirements
Preparation and submission of various reports, analytics and explanations for Canada to the N.A. Corporate office and teams
Drive to understand, document, and expose root causes of performance issues, provide suggestions for remediation and / or corrective action.

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Control Environment

Ensure the appropriate level of financial and internal controls are established and maintained in accordance with SOX.
Preparation of schedules, analysis, and working papers required for audits and work with Internal / External Auditors for the successful completion of annual and interim audits.

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Systems, Process and Continuous Improvement

Ensure we maximize the use of our Business systems (Titan) and financial reporting systems and software (SAP and OneStream) to perform all required financial responsibilities.
Drive continuous improvement in finance processes / activities and standardizing across all business units improving efficiency and effectiveness of the Finance team

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Other

Develop the knowledge and experience to provide backup support capability for the Sr Group Controller.
In conjunction with the SR Group Controller, provide training, mentorship, and coaching to the Financial Controllership Team.
Various ad hoc requests or duties as required and / or assigned.

Technical/Professional Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Must be well organized with the ability to multitask in a deadline driven environment, while possessing strong time management skills.

Strong Communication Skills

Ability to summarize and present conclusions at all levels of the organization. Convey complex information in a simple and straightforward manner.
Strong financial and business acumen
Ability to work effectively in a multi system environment.
Advanced Excel Skills required (data downloading, efficient manipulation and analysis)
Superior problemsolving abilities thinking outside of the box for appropriate solutions.
Team playe