Lead, Financial Reporting

Job Description

Benefits:

Compensation: $96,000 to $115,000 
Annual Performance-Based Incentive Bonus 
5% RRSP match 
Stock purchase plan 
Starting 3 weeks of vacation 
Benefits package (health and dental) + $600 health spending account 
Half-Day Fridays 
Continuous learning and career growth with global mobility opportunities. 
A chance to contribute to something bigger - advancing the future of healthcare through automation.

MAJOR DUTIES:
The Lead Financial Reporting will be a key team member within the Reporting and Compliance team supporting the Cambridge Life Sciences Systems business (>$500M revenue). This role combines technical accounting expertise with strong execution, with primary responsibility for overseeing financial reporting, compliance, and internal controls.
The Lead will own the month-end close and reporting processes, ensure financial integrity and compliance with IFRS and SOX, and provide meaningful insights to support business decision-making. This role will partner closely with business leaders, Corporate Finance, and auditors, while driving process improvements and strengthening the control environment.
The role reports into the Manager Financial reporting & compliance and be based out of Cambridge. 
 

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ACCOUNTING
•    Own and lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close and reporting processes
•    Monthly reconciliation of any B/S accounts associated with the business unit.
•    Developing and implementing continuous improvement initiatives with respect to the finance processes within the ATS Code of Business Conduct.
•    Responsible for ensuring that the Cambridge Systems Division financial reporting is in accordance with IFRS.
•    Responsible for preparing audit working papers on a quarterly basis, ensuring that all accounts are reconciled.
•    Intercompany reconciliations and reporting & assisting with other monthly corporate reporting
•    Assisting with cash forecasting & Forecast foreign cash flows for determination of hedge settlement

INTERNAL CONTROL, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
•    Ensure adherence to IFRS and SOX
•    Own the design, implementation, and ongoing effectiveness of financial controls
•    Review and challenge existing processes to ensure robust, scalable controls
•    Providing early warning of business and financial risks along with opportunities to allow accurate, timely information for business decisions.
•    Reviewing and assessing areas of business risk within the division, and, working with the Manager Financial Reporting & Compliance to develop policies to minimize or eliminate that risk where possible
Others
•    Ensuring any financial risks are mitigated (credit/FX/transfer pricing/taxes) & building in cost of financing & EDC costs to any bids
•    Supporting Financial planning and budgeting processes
•    Identify and implement automation and standardization opportunities
•    Provide mentorship, coaching, and oversight to Senior financial analysts and Coops within the Reporting and Compliance team

Additional Information

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:
•    Degree in Finance or Accounting. 
•    CPA or equivalent certification strongly preferred.

Experience & Requirements:

•    Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels of the organization, both verbally and in writing.  
•    8–12+ years of progressive accounting, reporting, or audit experience
•    Advanced knowledge of ERP systems (JD Edwards preferred) and Microsoft Outlook
•    Superior Excel skills: Pivot tables, lookups, complex formulas, modelling, etc. 
•    Ability to determine relevant information for the target audience to provide informational requirements in a meaningful manner.
•    Must be hands-on, detail-oriented, able to consistently meet deadlines 
•    Strong organizational, planning, time management and problem-solving skills. 
•    Highly motivated, dependable, and customer-focused team player
•    Independent and able to work with minimal supervision and guidance in a team-oriented work environment

Health and Safety

• Ensure that all business activities are performed with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with the ATS Code of Business Conduct. 
• Demonstrate leadership in Health, Safety and Environment compliance. 
• Hold team members accountable for health, safety and environmental compliance as part of the annual performance review process. 
• Ensure that the requirements of the health, safety and environment management system are implemented and maintained. 
• Carry out hazard assessments, inspections, and audits as required by legislative framework and/or corporate requirements. 
• Ensure that training is provided to all departmental employees are per established in the training matrix. 
• Implement appropriate corrective measures for unsafe conditions and unsafe acts. 
• Ensure that appropriate equipment, materials and protective devices are provided and maintained in safe condition. 
• Provide information, instruction and supervision to employees. 
• Take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of employees. 
• Attend HSE Due Diligence for Management training sessions.