Our client, a manufacturer in the London/St. Thomas area is looking to add an experienced Manager of Finance and Administration to their team.

Responsibilities:

• Directly oversee the finance, human resources and IT functions.
• Participate in development of short and long term strategic plans, yearly business planning
• Champion and drive continuous Improvement Projects – related to IT, Human Resources and Accounting
• Creating and maintaining employee incentive programs – including RSP programs
• Oversee and assist with payroll functions – time and attendance systems, posting journals
• Review and clearing of open receiving reports
• Reconciliation of all bank accounts on a daily basis
• Work with external accountants to ensure financial results follow generally accepted accounting principles and proper internal controls are in place
• Oversee and assist with collection of accounts receivable – recommending credit status and updates as required
• Effectively work with other departments to resolve invoicing and receiving issues
• Processing of Employee expense reports and company credit cards as required
• Process requests for insurance certificates, WSIB clearance certificates, etc. as required
• Preparation of Month End Financial statements for all companies
• Complete Month end reporting procedures – ie run inventory reports, update usage, open and close financial periods.
• Work with external accountants to ensure financial results follow generally accepted accounting principles and proper internal controls are in place
• Review of general ledgers for all companies
• Manage accounting department staff as well as IT and administrative positions
• Guide and Oversee Health and Safety functions for company as a whole including chairing the Joint Health and Safety Committee
• Review customer complaints focusing on improving areas of concern , understanding that customer relationships and sensitivity are the highest priority
• Oversee and and manage SRED initiative
• Work in conjunction with Business Development to improve sales and profitability of the organization
• Work with materials management and production areas for cost reduction initiatives
• Effectively liaise with other members of divisional team and FPH Group and outside suppliers
• Driven to ensure all key performance indicator targets are met
• Work with Prophet 21 ERP software to maximize efficiencies and effectiveness
• Improve processes and policies in support of organizational goals
• Responsible for customer relationships to optimize each and every customer contact, while maintaining professionalism with more difficult customers/buyers
• Time management skills to serve support balancing many different demands at the same time.
• Follow regulations and policies as outlined in company’s employee handbook
• Follow requirements as required by Controlled Goods Registration and other sector registrations (ie ITAR, etc.)
• In accordance with the health & safety policy, follow and exceed the legislative requirements outlined in the Occupational Health & Safety Act in order to provide a safe & healthy workplace for all employees.
• Other duties or projects as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

College or University Graduate – Accounting Designation required (CMA, CPA, preferred CGA or CA)

• Experience in manufacturing or distribution operations
• PC knowledge of spreadsheets (Excel)
• Experience with Microsoft Office Productivity Suite
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to learn ERP Software packages including P21 Software knowledge
• Able to work in a high-pressure, deadline-oriented environment demonstrating excellent organizational and time management skills
• Professional personal presentation
• Demonstrate initiative, reliability and positive team attitude

Quailfied Applicants please submit your resume in Word format to steve.elliott@expresspros.com