Business Manager - Brantford, Canada - Mushroom Producers Co-Operative

Description

• Reporting to the Board of Directors (Owners), the Business Manager is responsible for the daytoday business operations including Financial Administration, Human Resources/Payroll Administration, Health & Safety, Procurement and management of all office administrative activities to support, enhance and maintain efficient operations of the business. The Business Manager will oversee and be accountable for the administrative, financial, and risk management operations of the company._

• The Business Manager will be responsible for all aspects of financial reporting, preparation of fiscal and cash requirement forecasts, verification of MPCI's debt capacity and obligations, daytoday management of MPCI's budgeting and variance analysis functions and the contracting of and procurement of all raw materials. This individual will provide strategic financial advice and expertise to assigned business areas and ensure all external financial reporting obligations to various Provincial/Federal partners, Board of Directors and/or auditors are completed and submitted within expected deadlines._

• Prepare annual budget and monthly financial reports for the Board of Directors, ensuring that reports align with approved policies, procedures and budgets requirements of MPCI.
• Maintain financial control by reviewing regular variance analysis and yearend forecasting. Report any deviations as per MPCI's policy to the Board of Directors.
• Compare budget analysis and adjust spending as required throughout the year to maintain MPCI's compliance with approved budget agreements with bank covenants and/or any terms and conditions required for operations.
• Provide coordination, direction and advice to the Board of Directors regarding completion and analysis of budgets, forecast(s), variance reports, yearend closes, cost allocations and revenue recognition in adherence to MPCI's financial policies.
• Identify deficiencies, opportunities for enhancements and makes recommendations on accounting and financial policies, procedures and controls consistent with MPCI's regulatory obligations.
• Approving and authorizing payment of all accounts involving MPCI, ensuring all purchases and payments are conducted in accordance with the company's purchasing policy/procedures
• Prepares fiscal yearend information for auditors as required.
• Manage the bookkeeping function, using the QuickBooks Online Package, including the maintenance of the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll.
• Summarize receivables by maintaining invoice accounts, coordinating monthly transfer to accounts receivables, verifying totals, and preparing reconciliation reports.
• Prepare wire transfers through an electronic banking platform related to bill payments and/or payroll.
• Resolves customer accounts by examining payment plans, payment history and determine whether collections procedures are to be actioned on delinquent accounts.
• Negotiate renewal contracts with outside vendors such as; Insurance brokers, benefit policy providers, and/or renegotiate financial terms with banks and/or suppliers.
• Attends MPCI's Board of Directors (Owners) meetings and record and maintain minutes of the meeting.
• Coordinate MPCI's annual budget cycle including budget preparation, variance analysis, fiscal forecast(s) and a fiveyear capital budget forecast. Track all budget changes and record and analyze their financial impacts.
• Performs audits of accounting data as directed by the Board of Directors and initiate corrective action when irregularities are found in accounting and administrative procedures and followup to confirm compliance.
• Develop and maintain contact with Municipal, Provincial and Federal agencies in order to identify optimal nontax revenue opportunities.
• Establish strategic partnerships and collaborations with communitybased organizations and businesses.
• Research to recommend grants and/or subsidies.
• Conduct monthly bank reconciliations reports.
• Maintain all commodity spreadsheets.
• Other _
  Financial Duties_ may be assigned.

• Biweekly Payroll processing administration collect and review all time sheets, accurate recording, input and processing remittances.
• Provides required documentation for Custom Broker on imports and coordinate with department regarding the booking of delivery times.
• Assist with administrative functions such as records management, ordering of office supplies, compile cheque runs and bank deposits.
• First point of contact for incoming calls, inperson arrivals, employee inquiries, and general information requests.
• Liaise with customers and service providers and facilitate the successful deliveries to and from North American and European destinations.
• Responsible to administer all benefit programs as offered by MPCI., and is the main