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
