Front-office (Fo) Finance Manager - Quebec City, Canada - Hitachi Energy

Hitachi Energy

Verified Company

Quebec City, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

At Hitachi Energy our purpose is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We bring power to our homes, schools, hospitals and factories. Join us and work with fantastic people, while learning and developing yourself on projects that have a real impact to our communities and society.

Bring your passion, bring your energy, and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth:
Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation

This role is responsible to provide management and leadership to the CSS FO CA organization driving Hitachi's vision of a world class Accounting Center.

Acting as a key support to Hitachi's Group driving a result-oriented organization, demonstrating leadership, and ensuring open and transparent communication among the key stakeholders (e.g. Controllers, Customer Service, Sales & Marketing, Management, Group, etc.).

Ensuring continuous process improvement via understanding of key metrics in accounting and reporting processes to offer cost-efficient and competitive services to the business.

Responsibilities:

Enforcing Hitachi Group Accounting Standards, compliance with Hitachi's Accounting and Reporting Guidelines and Internal Controls over Financial Reporting and Accounting.
Lead fiduciary activities for the country, such as coordination with external auditor, quarterly audit confirmation coordination and meeting statutory requirements for CA.
Motivate, lead, and engage team members to work together to standardize and optimize the following processes: Fiduciary, Accounts Receivable, General Accounting and Accounts Payable/Travel and Expense.

Act as a liaison with the Global Common Shared Service Hub Team in Bangalore:
Cash Application, Master Data, General Accounting and Accounts Payable/Travel and Expense.

Support Budget preparation and internal control in the CSS FO Finance organization.
Business Process Owner Involvement for Order to Cash, Purchase to Pay and Record to Report
Updates business leaders on key metrics and action plans that impact financials and the daytoday accounting operation.
Arranges and leads internal business review meetings and tracks action plans reinforcing guidance on accounting principles.
Commits to customer focus and customer satisfaction to ensure business partners are provided the service levels agreed.
Drives harmonization and standardization in Canada in line with Group solutions and best practices. Actively work towards the goal of harmonized and standardized processes throughout the Group.
Create, track and support accounting KPI's.
Drives crossfunctional accounting projects seeking standardization and centralization of accounting activities seeking process efficiency, mitigation of risks and cost control.
Support and participate in safety, compliance, business ethics, Group Charter, communications, and other related activities.

Your background

Bachelor's degree in Accounting and/or Finance and Minimum of 8 years of Accounting experience.
Excellent leadership and people management skills.
Experience with management of internal and external auditors.
Knowledge of internal controls over financial reporting and internal control procedures.
Knowledge of IFRS.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills (French and English).
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in accounting or Finance.
CPA, or similar credential.
Must have previous experience of minimum of 5 years managing professional level finance and/or accounting team with a demonstrated focus on employee development.
Large, global company experience.
Experience within Shared Service environment.
SAP experience as end user.
Proven experience with cross functional projects.
Understanding of L6S methodology.