Are you an analytical business professional who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment? Are you a creative problem-solver who enjoys planning and developing new ways to improve processes? Our client, a leading supplier to the automotive industry, is seeking a highly organized and driven Business Analyst for their Southwestern-Ontario facility.
 

As Business Analyst, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day financial management of the plant operations:

• Providing perceptive financial analysis, costing, and projections for effective decision making and risk assessment
• Developing, building, and maintaining predictive dynamic financial models to identify and evaluate cause and effect relationships and viable alternatives
• Using SAP, MASIS/MASAP/MAPS, Business Warehouse and Excel to improve the quality, efficacy and timeliness of financial reporting for various departments
• Translating complex financial data into meaningful analyses and insightful recommendations
• Developing, maintaining, and continuously improving internal controls to protect resources and detect and eliminate errors or misuse of assets
• Assisting Plant Controller with month-end results, including preparation of Sales and OR bridges, journal entries, account analysis and reconciliations, MARS reporting, etc.
• Reviewing sales forecasts to detect variances and developing action plans
• Coaching and mentoring Analysts and/or Interns

Minimum Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting or Business
• Professional Accounting Designation (CPA, CMA, CA, CGA)
• Minimum 5+ years experience in a manufacturing environment – automotive industry experience preferred
• Advanced proficiency in Excel
• Experience using SAP R3 (Powerpoint and Word an asset)
• Understanding of mainframe driven standard cost and MRP system