Chief Financial Officer, Canada

CEVA Animal Health, LLC • Guelph, Ontario, Canada • 3m ago

Guelph, ON

The role reports directly to the Country Manager-Canada and functionally reports to the Regional CFO North America. The position has strong interactions with:

the NOA Zone Business Controller for matters related to Business Performance, Forecasting & Budgeting activities
the Group Finance Manager for matters related to Accounting & Finance activities
the Group Autogenous Vaccines BU head of Controlling

The team in the Canada is composed of 8 people to manage:

2 Industrial Controllers
1 Accounting Manager in charge of 4 accountants (1 Account Payable Supervisor, 1 Accounts Payable Accountant, 1 Account Receivable Accountant, 1 General Accountant)
1 Commercial Analys

Responsibilities:

Drive & take full ownership of the local finance organization to support operations & business at achieving their goals, including the annual budget & estimate cycles.
Support the implementation of operational and financial strategies in Canada
Lead and monitor implementation of and adherence to a high standard internal control over financial reporting that is compliant with the Group framework.
Act as a guardian of the local and Support Functions rules,
Manage the risk and opportunities and ensure that the right tools and procedures are in place.
Ensure compliance of the Canadian entities with both group and local laws and regulations
Ensure that the Canadian entities are compliant with tax and other local financial regulations, including timely filing of statutory accounts
Is accountable for the accuracy of the reported P&L and balance sheet of the 3 legal entities, both in local and French GAAP
Is accountable for regulatory watch on Finance, accounting, cash and tax and, if changes, for alerting proactively the relevant Corporate owners
Act as the guardian of all financials indicators/aggregate at Legal Entity (LE) and Management Entity (ME) levels
Manage relationships with local auditors according to group instruction
Is responsible for timely yearly closing of statutory accounts
Lead local adaptation of corporate guidelines, standards and procedures to ensure compliance both at corporate and local levels (accounting, tax and cash, risk management & payroll)
Animate financial cycles (Group and local), consolidation, cash forecast and tax within Canada
Ensure achievement and drive optimization of main KPIs
Ensure anticipation of all financial aspects related to modifications in the organization and/or business models
Monitor relationships and negotiations with local banks
Review & approve all Payroll distributions
Provide relevant set of analysis to business in order to optimize the overall performance of the country and support business needs
Perform tax specific studies in accordance with corporate tax organization
Ensure relevant applications of tax incentives & grants that can be available
Manage foreign currency exposure according to group policy
Ensure Data Quality Management
Ensure maintenance & development of local ERP as well as systems compliance with SOD
Ensure implementation and appropriation of corporate tools locally
Ensure that global tools are well used and not substituted by local tools
Oversee commercial & industrial management reporting and collaborate closely with senior stakeholders to ensure alignment and strategic oversight
Participate in key strategic decisions as part of the senior management team, leading financial strategy development and execution
Partner with business units to uncover growth opportunities and enhance process efficiencies
Contribute to financial strategic planning by providing insights, analysis, and recommendations, and setting functional goals aligned with organizational aims
Support organizational & business projects to propose effective solutions and improvements
Conduct financial viability analyses for new projects, including detailed profitability assessments, funding needs, and risk evaluations
Leverage market insights and customer connections to generate valuable business intelligence

Qualifications:

Education: University degree required; advanced education or professional qualifications such as CPA, CMA, or equivalent certifications required
Extensive experience in finance within an international, manufacturing & sales-driven organizations; regional experience, a focus on strategic initiatives, and a global mindset will be an advantage.
Experience in rapidly changing companies with a hands-on approach to finance, focusing on commercial finance, manufacturing controlling, value creation processes, cost effectiveness initiatives, profitability and margins.
Ability to support the Country Manager & Site Director in co-leading the company, acting as a sparring partner and challenging the status quo.
Proven experience in working with different business stakeholders, possessing strong managerial and leadership skills
Strong communication skills, capable of providing clear and concise insights to senior management and other key stakeholders
Willingness and ability to travel occasionally as required

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Qualifications:

Education: University degree required; advanced education or professional qualifications such as CPA, CMA, or equivalent certifications required
Extensive experience in finance within an international, manufacturing & sales-driven organizations; regional experience, a focus on strategic initiatives, and a global mindset will be an advantage.
Experience in rapidly changing companies with a hands-on approach to finance, focusing on commercial finance, manufacturing controlling, value creation processes, cost effectiveness initiatives, profitability and margins.
Ability to support the Country Manager & Site Director in co-leading the company, acting as a sparring partner and challenging the status quo.
Proven experience in working with different business stakeholders, possessing strong managerial and leadership skills
Strong communication skills, capable of providing clear and concise insights to senior management and other key stakeholders
Willingness and ability to travel occasionally as required