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