Armacell
Finance
CanadaOperations&BusinessController
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.
“Canada Operations & Business Controller at Armacell. Skills: Business controlling, Financial planning, Tax law, Manufacturing finance. Oversee tax and monthly closing. Plan finance activities”
What You'll Achieve.
Drive cost reduction; Support volume growth; Support margin growth; Minimize expenses; Optimize profits; Maximize efficiency; Maximize revenue
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
CPA in Accounting required, 12-15 years accounting experience, Manufacturing environment experience, Standard costing experience, SAP experience required, HFM experience required, Canadian tax law experience, Legal reporting requirements experience
Nice to Have
Master's degree in finance preferred, Manufacturing finance experience preferred
What You'll Do.
Oversee tax and monthly closing
Plan finance activities
Manage finance initiatives
Manage finance strategies
Interface with manufacturing management
Interface with supply chain management
Interface with plant controller
Interface with Americas accounting team
Develop planning systems
Maintain planning systems
Develop budgeting systems
Maintain budgeting systems
Prepare financial reports
Prepare management reports
Prepare analysis reports
Present findings to business
Support volume growth
Support margin growth
Plan and staff field positions
Mentor direct reports
Initiate client relationships
Maintain client relationships
Initiate vendor relationships
Maintain vendor relationships
Partner with plant manager
Partner with regional sales team
Establish financial objectives
Establish financial policies
Establish financial procedures
Establish performance standards
Manage Canada monthly close
Manage Canada budget cycle
Back-up lead Americas close
Back-up lead Americas consolidation
Create financial project schedules
Update financial project schedules
Manage financial project schedules
Plan financial resources
Coordinate financial resources
Assess departmental budgets
Analyze departmental budgets
Create long-term initiatives
Identify potential problems
Identify points for friction
Find solutions for efficiency
Find solutions for revenue
Provide leadership guidance
Provide expense management guidance
Provide productivity guidance
Provide budgeting guidance
Provide forecasting guidance
Provide financial analysis guidance
Provide planning guidance
Provide business inputs
Provide business insights
Analyze budget/forecast variances
Analyze trend variances
Partner with supply chain teams
Lead Canada Plant Finance Team
Partner with Leadership
Partner with Functional groups
Work across matrix organization
Create winning culture
Enable winning culture
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Americas Finance Team; Manufacturing teams; Supply chain teams; Plant controller; Americas accounting team; Business teams; Leadership team; Regional sales team; Functional groups; Commercial teams; Plant teams; Regional teams
Communication Scope
Verbal communication; Written communication; Presentation of findings
Process & Methodology
Project management
Full Job Description
_Armacell provides numerous and diverse career opportunities. Add your talent to ours and make a difference around the world!_ The Canada Operations & Business Controller is a key business partner to the Americas Finance Team. This position proactively oversees the tax and monthly closing, planning and managing of finance activities, initiatives and strategies for the Canada operations units, while interfacing with Manufacturing and Supply chain management, plant controller and Americas accounting team. Specific areas of responsibility include partnerships with the Americas Manufacturing. Supply chain, and business teams to develop and maintain planning / budgeting systems, analysis and interpretation of trends, preparation of financial / management/ analysis reports and the presentation of findings to the business the overall objective to drive cost reduction while supporting volume and margin growth. The Canada Operations & Business Controller is a key business partner to the Americas Finance Team. This position proactively oversees the tax and monthly closing, planning and managing of finance activities, initiatives and strategies for the Canada operations units, while interfacing with Manufacturing and Supply chain management, plant controller and Americas accounting team. Specific areas of responsibility include partnerships with the Americas Manufacturing. Supply chain, and business teams to develop and maintain planning / budgeting systems, analysis and interpretation of trends, preparation of financial / management/ analysis reports and the presentation of findings to the business the overall objective to drive cost reduction while supporting volume and margin growth. _Job Responsibilities_ People Management * Planned, organized, and staffed key field positions. * Mentors, trains, and coaches supporting direct reports * Initiate and maintain relationships with clients, subcontractors, and vendors. * Strategic partner to plant manager and regional sales team
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