Company Description

We are SGS - the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Job Description

The Lead, Financial Planning & Analysis and Controls leads businesses accounting and finance operation for a specific business unit.
Responsible, with the Business Controller designated for the business, for overall internal financial management, including accounting, budgeting, and forecasting, payments and cash management, as well as the development or adherence to the Country/Regional policies and procedures.
Ensures company accounting procedures conform to the SGS Group Financial Manual.
Assists the Business Controller in partnering with the business by providing support on capital investments, pricing, net working capital management and various business plans/initiatives to improve financial performance.
Ensures the accurate, completeness and timely month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing of the books for the assigned business unit.
Assists in expediting employee expenses and completes allocation of expenses.
Coordinates and directs the preparation of the business' budgets and financial forecasts and reporting of variances.
Generates and presents financial reports to include, but not be limited to, the income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance
7+ years of relevant Finance and Accounting experience
Experience in financial reporting and intimate understanding of GAAP
Experience in financial/KPI monitoring, with the ability to explain variance to target and implement 'early warning' indicator for adverse trends
Master's Degree in Accounting in combination with experience listed above
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
MS Office Excel - Expert user level skills
Well-versed in financial systems (Oracle, etc.)

Additional Information

SGS Canada is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to achieving greater accessibility by providing accommodation for people with disabilities during our hiring process. Accommodations are available on request for qualified candidates during each stage of the recruitment process.

Please note that candidates applying for Canadian job openings should be authorized to work in Canada.