West Fraser
Management Accountant
Inverness
Posted about 13 hours ago
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Roles and Responsibilities
- Management and preparation of weekly site KPI reports;
- Management and preparation of month end and year end tasks;
- Monitor various capital project spend and post-completion reviews;
- Preparation of monthly management accounts and variance analysis;
- Site compliance with, and testing of, SOX and company internal controls;
- Preparation of annual budgets and quarterly re-forecasts;
- Planning, testing and implementation of European finance systems;
- Training and support within the European finance team; and
- Supporting the Head of Finance with ad-hoc financial requirements.
Experience
Essential
- Qualified finance professional with a proven track record of success within a similar, challenging role;
- Strong relationship builder who will challenge and collaborate with open, honest and confident communication;
- Experienced in relationship management, working with financial and non-financial stakeholders;
- A dynamic, driven and proactive individual who thrives in a fast-paced international business environment with the ability to work to tight deadlines in an ever-changing environment;
- A positive fit with the West Fraser culture, demonstrating excellent people skills and high levels of engagement and energy;
- Excellent attention to detail, accuracy and analytical skills;
- Work on own initiative and manage own time effectively; and
- Advanced excel skills - ability to manipulate data for financial analysis
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Desirable experience
- Operating within a manufacturing environment would be advantageous
- Use of Microsoft Dynamics AX;
- Product costing; and
- Running SOX and internal control audits.
Qualifications required for the role
- Professionally qualified accountant
Skills, knowledge & abilities
- Ability to prioritise and adapt to workload
- Strong analytical, organisational and decision-making skills
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills with an ability to influence key members of senior management
- Ability to assess and drive business improvement projects
- Excellent IT skills, with a proven track record in optimising finance systems
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Other Key Characteristics & Behaviours
- Exceptional levels of integrity
- Ability to influence across multi-stakeholders
- Commercially and intellectually curious, relishing new experiences and challenges
- Results driven and respect for deadlines
- Anticipates stakeholder needs and a strong team player
- Not afraid to challenge the status quo and evaluate/present alternatives as required
- Positive disposition and good sense of humour
Self Management
- Brings energy and naturally motivates those around them
- High levels of drive with a personal commitment to achieve success
- Remains calm when under pressure
Competencies
- Accountancy technical
- Commercial acumen
- Integrity
- Self-motivation
- Professionally sceptical
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Skills
Management accounting
KPI reporting
Variance analysis
Budgeting
Forecasting
SOX compliance
Internal controls
Financial analysis
Advanced Excel
Microsoft Dynamics AX
Product costing
Stakeholder management
Data manipulation
Financial reporting
System implementation
Problem-solving