Act a business partner to the Managing Director to guide and build value in the company

• Have accountability of the organizationsâ?? financial integrity including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, ensuring proper controls and procedures are in place
  
• Develop business cases and assess return on investment for existing and new corporate initiatives.
  
• Working with the finance team, review existing financial processes
  
• Create monthly interim financial reports and quarterly financial statements in accordance to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
  
• Understand ??s products, services and processes in order to exercise due diligence on the teamâ??s financial management practices, including revenue forecasting, client billing, revenue recognition and receivables management
  
• Understand??s client relationships at both the manufacturer and Dealer level
  
• Learn, understand, and contribute to corporate culture and maintain that culture in all operations
  
• Provide leadership, mentorship through coaching, motivating and education
  
• Lead the finance team in the preparation of annual budgets, financial forecasts, financial audits, and variance reporting to budget/forecasts
  
• Oversees risk and Corporate insurance requirements.
  
• Oversee global expansion and setup required structure to growth in forging countries.
  
• Ensure costing of product is accurate, lead in driving efficiencies with product costing
  
• Ensures compliance with all tax reporting requirements (at home and abroad) including income tax, franchise tax, sales tax, and employment taxes.
  
• Coordinates with appropriate legal counsel relating to financial and corporate governance compliance (at home and abroad) and risk assessment matters.
  
• Establish and present monthly reviews to the President and members of the Executive Team on the financial health of each operating entity as part of on-going business management
  
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including clients, suppliers, bankers, auditors, colleagues and employees
  
• Provide coaching support to senior management team, corporate account managers, and regional managers in defining financial goals and KPIâ??s within their specific areas
  
• Infrequent travel within North America and Europe as required
  

Qualifications and Experiences:

• CA designation in good standing
  
• 15+ years of progressively responsible leadership experience
  
• 5+ years in a Vice President of Finance or Vice-President of Finance capacity, within a manufacturing domain
  
• Experience as President, CEO or COO an asset
  
• Experience in international business an asset
  
• Strong understanding of technology and technological solutions and can excel in an IT solutions environment
  
• Experience with tax legislation, transfer pricing rules particularly in Canada, US and Europe
  
• Experience with implementing and migrating to new financial systems/packages
  
• Excellent analytical and abstract reasoning skills, with strong organizational abilities
  
• Superior written, spoken, comprehension and presentation skills
  
• Proven proficiency in Microsoft Office and Quickbooks
  
• General understanding of leading financial systems
  

Soft Skills:

• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with all levels within the organization and external stakeholders
  
• Ability to work independently and as a team
  
• Self-starter and energetic - initiative is a must
  
• Ability to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced, fun and professional environment
  
• Excellent time management, organization and priority defining skills
  
• Exceptional ability to listen, communicate and collaborate
  
• Flexible individual with the ability to multi-task and prioritize a changing workload
  
• Hands on, roll up your sleeves, do what it takes to get the job done
  
• Motivate and contribute to a positive and results oriented team environment
  
• Proactive and a keen learner
  
• Executive presence and ability to influence, coach and mentor others
  
• Highest degree of personal integrity and professional ethics