Job Description
Overview
The Senior Financial Analyst will be a key contributor to the Reporting and Compliance team within Cambridge life sciences systems business (>$500 Mn in Revenue). This role combines strong technical expertise with business acumen, focusing on financial reporting, planning, forecasting, and business partnering. The SFA will play a key role in month end close/reporting, reconciliations, cash forecasting, foreign exchange analysis, audits, and preparation of accurate and timely financial reports. The role will report to the Finance Manager (Reporting and compliance).
Job Description
MAJOR DUTIES: The Senior Financial Analyst will be a key contributor to the Reporting and Compliance team within Cambridge life sciences systems business (>$500 Mn in Revenue). This role combines strong technical expertise with business acumen, focusing on financial reporting, planning, forecasting, and business partnering. The SFA will play a key role in month end close/reporting, reconciliations, cash forecasting, foreign exchange analysis, audits, and preparation of accurate and timely financial reports. The role will report to the Finance Manager (Reporting and compliance).
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ACCOUNTING
Supporting the Monthly reconciliation of any B/S accounts associated with the business unit.
Developing and implementing continuous improvement initiatives with respect to the finance processes within the ATS Code of Business Conduct.
Responsible for ensuring that the Cambridge Systems Division financial reporting is in accordance with IFRS.
Responsible for preparing audit working papers on a quarterly basis, ensuring that all accounts are reconciled.
Intercompany reconciliations and reporting & assisting with other monthly corporate reporting
Assisting with cash forecasting & Forecast foreign cash flows for determination of hedge settlement
INTERNAL CONTROL, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Ensure adherence to IFRS and SOX
Working with internal and external teams to put in place strong financial controls and processes.
Providing early warning of business and financial risks along with opportunities to allow accurate, timely information for business decisions.
Reviewing and assessing areas of business risk within the division, and, working with the Manager Financial Reporting & Compliance to develop policies to minimize or eliminate that risk where possible
Operational SUPPORT
Supporting the bid approval process, working closely with account managers & the Director, Applications
Ensuring any financial risks are mitigated (credit/FX/transfer pricing/taxes) & building in cost of financing & EDC costs to any bids
Supporting Financial planning and budgeting processes
Qualifications
Education :
Degree in Finance or Accounting. Ideally have CPA designation or enrolled in CPA program.
Experience & Requirements :
Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels of the organization, both verbally and in writing.
A minimum of 5+ years of accounting experience is preferred
Advanced knowledge of ERP systems (JD Edwards preferred) and Microsoft Outlook
Superior Excel skills: Pivot tables, lookups, complex formulas, modelling, etc.
Ability to determine relevant information for the target audience to provide informational requirements in a meaningful manner.
Must be hands-on, detail-oriented, able to consistently meet deadlines, and can conduct in-depth financial analysis and present it in a clear and concise manner
Strong organizational, planning, time management and problem-solving skills. Critical thinker.
Highly motivated, dependable, and customer-focused team player
Enjoys working in an exciting, fast-paced, results-driven environment with a big focus on streamlining
Must have a willingness to get their hands dirty and to resolve complex issues.
Has a flair for identifying and resolving issues promptly.
Can work quickly and accurately.
Independent and able to work with minimal supervision and guidance in a team-oriented work environment
Additional Experience :
4 - 7 years experience
Has CPA designation or close to completion
Strong in Excel
Manufacturing Experience
Standard Costing Exposure
POC (percentage of completion) accounting experience
Intercompany reconciliations experience
Some complex accounting experience
Some copmlex reconciliation experience
Experience with ERP systems (Ideal)
Continuous improvement mindset
Has implemented or followed internal controls
Can explain the business reason for variances
Can get to the root cause of an issue, and remove the problem
General accounting, financial reporting experience
Managerial/Cost Accounting experience
Health, Safety & Environmental
All employees have the responsibility to work in a safe manner and report any health, safety or environmental concern to their manager or supervisor in a timely manner.
Health, Safety and Environment include:
Work in compliance with divisional health, safety and environmental procedures
Refrain from removing or altering safety devices or guarding unless hazardous energies are controlled through lockout-tagout methods
Report any unsafe conditions or unsafe acts
Report defect in any equipment or protective device
Ensure that the required protective equipment is used for the assigned tasks
Attend all required health, safety and environmental training
Report any accidents/incidents to supervisor
Assist in investigating accidents/incidents
Refrain from engaging in any prank, contest, feat of strength, unnecessary running or rough and boisterous conduct
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
We are an equal opportunity employer. Candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. ATS is committed to providing an accessible and barrier-free recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any stage of the process, please advise us so we can make appropriate arrangements.
Note : If you're excited about this role, but do not meet all the qualifications listed above, you are still encouraged to apply.
ATS Life Sciences Systems
team:
What we do matters
- our Life Sciences projects contribute to improving the lives of people around the world. ATS has made a commitment to be carbon neutral by 2030.
We value our PEOPLE
- The foundation of a great company is having the best team which is why we continuously work to develop, engage, empower and energize our people. The best people want to work with the best team - the best teams are diverse and inclusive teams.
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