Financial Analyst - Chatham-Kent, Canada - Martinrea International Inc.

Description

Martinrea is a diversified global automotive supplier, engaged in the design, development and manufacturing of metal parts, assemblies and modules, complex fluid management systems and aluminum products. We employ approximately 15,000 skilled and motivated people at manufacturing, engineering and technical centers in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Slovakia, Spain and China. Our business strategy leverages world-class technologies, motivated and talented people, and high-quality products.

We make people's lives better by:

• Delivering outstanding quality products and services to our customers;
• Providing meaningful opportunity, job satisfaction, and job security for our people;
• Being positive contributors to our communities; and,
• Providing superior long-term investment returns to our stakeholders

Our strength is our people

We invite you to follow your dreams and explore a challenging and rewarding career at Martinrea.

Job Summary: Financial Analyst that will be a Business Partner to both the finance and operational team, providing analysis for decision making.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or economics
• CPA designation would be considered an asset but not required.
• Strong communicator in the English language, both written and oral
• Highly competent in the use of the MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio)
• VBA programming is an asset
• Self-confidence, critical thinking, ability to influence, ability to work independently and willingness to work extended hours (if necessary)
• High level of time management and organizational skills
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Must have a good knowledge of the English language
• Knowledge of Customer Specific Requirements
• Knowledge of ISO 9001/IATF 16949

Essential Functions:

• Analyze results and variances; identifying trends; recommending actions
• Compare monthly budgets and forecasts with actual results
• Monitor and update standard costs, analyze PPV, reconcile inventory (book to perpetual)
• Oversee project finances in tooling and capital projects, with PM to ensure projects remain within budget and report to corporate monthly on status
• Audit & review monthly financial information to ensure reasonability
• Review and summarize capital requests, including assessing the overall business case of capital purchases
• Analyze opportunities and build models to support business decisions
• Plan, coordinate and execute various ad hoc queries and reports used by all management levels in development of key strategy and operational decision making
• Abide by all Company polices including, but not limited to the following: Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental Systems, Human Resources policies, and the Martinrea Employee Handbook

Language Skills:

• Ability to read, analyse, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Ability to write speeches and articles of publication that conform to prescribed style and format.
• Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of planes and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Work Environment:

95% Office Environment, 5% Plant Floor (PPE required)

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

When performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to crouch or kneel, pull or push, stand, walk, and lift up to 50 pounds.

Health and Safety:

Must work in accordance with Health and Safety regulations, Company and plant rules, policies and procedures

Must use or wear Personal Protective Equipment and certain clothing as required by the Company

Other Duties:

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities required for this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice

Benefits Offered:

Medical, Dental, Vision, benefits

Long-term disability coverage

Safety shoe and prescription safety glasses reimbursement

Training Opportunities

Martinrea has an accommodation process in place and provides accommodations for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need, please contact Human Resources.