Country Controller

## Job DescriptionArconic is currently in search of a Country Controller to join our team based in Lethbridge.At Arconic, we take pride in our work and our innovative products and technologies that advance sustainable solutions for a better world. We strive to create a safe, inclusive, and collaborative workplace with competitive benefits, development opportunities and a culture that values and rewards employees on all levels of the organization.

• Job Summary :
• The Controller is responsible for all financial affairs in Kawneer Canada and acts as a business partner to the Plant Manager. The Controller manages a team of two and reports directly to the Plant Manager of Lethbridge (the main Kawneer operation in Canada), and functionally to the BCS Operations Finance Director.## Responsibilities
• In this role, you will :
• People Management
• The Controller is responsible for managing the finance team.
• Hire, train, develop a team that operates efficiently in a pleasant work environment.
• Implement succession planning.
• Compliance
• This position will be responsible for developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements, as well as an effective internal control.
• Act as an authority on GAAP related accounting matters for Canadian entities, including areas such as revenue recognition and cost accounting.
• Identify differences between Canadian GAAP and US GAAP, and work with corporate accounting to best manage them in statutory and reporting ledgers.
• Approve journal entries as requested by Arconic / BCS policies.
• Complete monthly balance sheet account reconciliations reviews.
• Ensure testing of internal controls is performed to ensure adherence with Arconic and BCS internal audit policies and procedures.
• Oversee the preparation, timeliness and accuracy of all submission of tax information : Property Tax, VAT and all other taxes related to Kawneer activities in Canada.
• Collaborate with corporate resources for tax, treasury and accounting matters.
• Work with Arconic Corporation Benefits Accounting around pension schemes and actuary assessments; including the accounting impact.
• Coordinate with internal / external auditors on the execution of tax, financial, operational, and internal control audits.
• Liase with corporate treasury and implement banking processes as necessary
• Administer all pension plans (Defined Beneft and Defined Contribution) as well as coordinate with external auditors.
• Closing
• The Controller is responsible for the integrity of the closing process (1-day close) for Oracle and JDE systems.
• Collaborate with Arconic financial shared services.
• Lead and optimize the efficiency of the month-end closing process.
• Business Partnering
• The controller works as a business partner to the Plant Lead Team.
• Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual budgets and forecasts, including income statement, balance sheet, and cash flows.
• Investigate variances between actual and budget / forecast financial results through bridges.
• Lead the daily P&L analysis.
• Lead in deployment of unit cost analysis to ensure costs variances are analyzed and cost opportunities are investigated
• Work collaboratively with procurement to monitor vendor spending, analyze variances and investigate cost opportunities
• Provide analytical information to support business decisions : Product Margin Analysis, Working Capital Assessment, Risks & Opportunities, etc.
• Lead the Business Case development for Cap Ex projects.## Qualifications
• You have : (required)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in finance or accounting preferably within a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 5 years in a Controller role preferably within a manufacturing environment.
• Preferred Qualifications
• Communications skills – written and verbal / phone.
• Strong leadership, analytical, and human relations skills.
• Organizational / time management skills.
• Problem solve to “Root Cause” and understanding of lean management principles.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
• Self-Starter with the eagerness to seek opportunities and stretch capabilities.
• Excellent Microsoft skills (Excel, Access, PowerPoint) and enhanced knowledge of Excel, Hyperion or other data reporting tools.
• Oracle / JDE Experience preferred.
• Experience of standard costing within a manufacturing environment is a plus.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Canadian and US GAAP.
• History of forecasting, variance analysis and financial reporting.
• Understanding of self-assessments or internal audit process.
• Certificates & Licenses :
• CPA (or alternate) designation is required.

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