Highlights
Youll gain hands-on exposure to a broad range of accounting functions, including month-end close, inventory and cost accounting, tax, financial reporting, and analysis , while working closely with Supply Chain, Production, and other cross-functional teams. Reporting to the Controller , the Financial Accountant will play an important role in maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the company's reporting and accounting processes.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Cambridge, ON |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | CA$60,000–CA$75,000 |
| Company Size | 10 to 19 employees |
| Year Founded | 2009 |
| Website | http://www.elby.ca |
Description
Our manufacturing client, part of a globally recognized group, is seeking a driven and detail-oriented Financial Accountant to join their collaborative Finance team.
This is an exciting opportunity for an accounting professional looking to build a strong foundation in financial accounting and take their career to the next level. Youll gain hands-on exposure to a broad range of accounting functions, including month-end close, inventory and cost accounting, tax, financial reporting, and analysis, while working closely with Supply Chain, Production, and other cross-functional teams. With the opportunity to learn directly from the Controller and take on increasing responsibility, this role offers an excellent environment to grow your technical skills and develop your career within a globally recognized organization.
What Our Client Has to Offer
The Opportunity:
Reporting to the Controller, the Financial Accountant will play an important role in maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the company's reporting and accounting processes. This is a hands-on position within a small team, offering the opportunity to wear multiple hats, work closely with the business, and develop broad accounting expertise.
Key Responsibilities
What We're Looking For
Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to apply today. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for consideration will be contacted.
To be eligible for this role, you must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
Please note that we use AI tools as part of our recruitment process to enhance efficiency and improve candidate experience.
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This is an exciting opportunity for an accounting professional looking to build a strong foundation in financial accounting and take their career to the next level. Youll gain hands-on exposure to a broad range of accounting functions, including month-end close, inventory and cost accounting, tax, financial reporting, and analysis, while working closely with Supply Chain, Production, and other cross-functional teams. With the opportunity to learn directly from the Controller and take on increasing responsibility, this role offers an excellent environment to grow your technical skills and develop your career within a globally recognized organization.
What Our Client Has to Offer
- Career growth and mobility opportunities within a large global group
- Collaborative and cross-functional work environment
- Performance-based bonus/profit sharing
- Comprehensive benefits package,
The Opportunity:
Reporting to the Controller, the Financial Accountant will play an important role in maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the company's reporting and accounting processes. This is a hands-on position within a small team, offering the opportunity to wear multiple hats, work closely with the business, and develop broad accounting expertise.
Key Responsibilities
- Support month-end and year-end close processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting
- Prepare and execute tax filings, including applicable Canadian sales tax requirements
- Perform bank and balance sheet reconciliations
- Support inventory valuation, cost accounting, and related adjustments
- Gain hands-on exposure to manufacturing accounting and production processes
- Prepare and analyze financial information and reporting
- Develop and maintain KPI reporting to support Plant Operations
- Partner with Supply Chain, Production, and other operational teams to provide financial insights and support decision-making
- Support intercompany accounting and foreign currency transactions
- Contribute to process improvements and take on additional responsibilities as your knowledge and experience grow
What We're Looking For
- 1-3 years of accounting experience
- Inventory and cost accounting in a manufacturing setting is required
- Candidates from public accounting with exposure to manufacturing clients and inventory accounting will be considered
- Strong Excel and Power BI skills
- Comfortable working in a hands-on environment and willing to wear multiple hats
- Fully on-site availability is required
Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to apply today. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for consideration will be contacted.
To be eligible for this role, you must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
Please note that we use AI tools as part of our recruitment process to enhance efficiency and improve candidate experience.
#ACC1
About Company
Elby is a full service, contingency and retainer based recruiting firm specializing in the placement of professionals across a variety of disciplines including Accounting & Finance, Sales & Marketing, Administration, IT, Financial Services and Manufacturing & Production, Engineering & Skilled Trades. We are a tenured group of career minded recruiters with several years of experience working, managing and recruiting within the various verticals we service. Our team has the experience necessary to consistently deliver the highest level of results and customer service for our partner clients and candidates.
With offices in Burlington, Kitchener and Mississauga, our mission is to deliver a superior level of results and exceptional customer experience to all candidates and clients we have the privilege of working with. Each member of elby shares a passion for our business and believes that a positive work environment, mutual respect and an entrepreneurial setting allows them to achieve personal success. For all of us, the cornerstone of that success is consistently delivering a superior level of service to our clients and candidates.