Assistant Controller

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

• Function as a business partner within one of our North American divisions.
• Partner with Business Managers to perform operational and financial analyses for all Canadian Operations.

JOB SCOPE/DIMENSIONS

• This position will include acting as Talc Canada Assistant Controller, with accounting support provided by accounting personnel on site, as well as our US Talc Operations in Montana.

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide financial metrics and review operations performance.
• Manage and complete month end closing process.
• Participate in monthly P&L reviews with the Production and Supply Chain teams.
• Develop new models and controls serving the operations analysis.
• Assist in streamlining business processes to achieve business goals.
• Take a participatory leadership role in monitoring and controlling expenditures of the operations, including preparing / challenging AFE (Authorization For Expenditure) requests, calculations, and assumptions.
• Help management improve working capital levels, track efficiency improvements in regular periodic intervals, and increase profitability.
• Provided on-site support for all operations; Timmins, Penhorwood & Foleyet
• Work with operations and accounting teams to ensure that all accounting and reporting tools are effective, dependable and provide appropriate reports to monitor the business’ performance.
• Take an active participatory leadership position in the operations efforts to implement new processing and accounting control systems.
• Work closely with the accounting department during the month end close, including inventory valuations and counts, as well as analysis against prior year and budget as examples.
• Actively participate and lead in the budget and forecasting process.

OTHER IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS

• Assist in external and internal audits (as needed)
• Assist in preparation of annual Income Tax.
• Oversee payroll and pension compliance.
• Manage and develop accounting staff.
• Complete other projects assigned at the sites or by NA Talc Division.
• Internal Controls: Insure timely and accurate application of Magris’ policies, and accounting & internal controls rules. Stay up to date on rules and policies as needed to insure awareness and adequate application of policies, rules, and laws.
• Continuous Process Improvement: continuously improving all Magris critical financial metrics. 
• Ad hoc improvement projects.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Education and Experience requirements:

• Five years finance, accounting, or equivalent degree from accredited University or College. Masters in same field preferred.
• Certificates, Licenses, or Registrations: Thorough understanding of IFRS. 
• CPA, CMA or equivalency (preferred)
• Fluent in English

Knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics:

• Computer Skills: Excellent MS Office Excel, Access, Word, & PowerPoint. Experience as Super-user or equivalent of ERP software in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of 3 years performing similar primary duties & responsibilities (above). Also minimum of 3 years with manufacturing operations (preferred).
• Management experience (preferred).
• Travel: International up to 10%