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Head of Finance, Cleantech **** Completed ****

Our client is a PE-owned Cleantech company and we are seeking a Head of Finance to lead and develop a team of 4 Financial professionals owning the financial and accounting processes and reporting.

Responsibilities

  • Directs and oversees accounting operations for the business division with entities in Canada and the USA.

  • Collaborates with other Business Unit Controllers affiliated with the organization to ensure proper consolidation and corporate reporting

  • Completion of monthly and year-end close processes

  • Month-end close duties include:

    • Data Entry and Account coding review

    • Account reconciliations using the approved account checklist

    • Maintenance of the Fixed Asset Schedule and Accruals

    • Preparation of financial statements for variance analysis

    • Recording of journal entries, as well as review of journal entries created by accounting staff

    • Perform weekly review of A/R and A/P

    • Reviewing payroll prior to submission for both Canadian and US Staff

  • Working with the parent company in the oversight of the financial and accounting systems and related personnel

  • Cash management decision making and forecasting regarding payments and receipts

  • Lead person for compiling the monthly business review (MBR) information and assisting other departments with their reporting needs

  • Oversee and support the annual strategic planning and budgeting process at the divisional level

  • Ad hoc EBITDA projections and decision support analysis

  • Continuous improvement of cash flow management, expenses and financial analysis to improve business effectiveness and efficiency

  • Oversee the annual pension plan compliance reporting

  • Working with cross-functional departments such as engineering and marketing providing monthly budget/variance reports

  • Overseeing control of the CAPEX process and ensuring adherence to the approval matrix

  • Leads and directs the work of the Finance Team.

Requirements:

  • 5-10 years’ experience in finance with 5 years’ experience leading a finance team

  • USGAAP reporting, FP&A, US & Canadian parroll rules, Canadian corporate tax filing

  • SR&ED experience a plus.

  • Strong excel skills and great communications skills.

For more information, please contact

Tim Swanson

tim@corporate.bc.ca