About Avenir Energy Ltd.

Avenir Energy Ltd. is one of Canada's largest and fastest-growing propane distribution companies. We are a fast-paced, customer-focused, field-based business with operations across the country and a commitment to excellence. With over 400 dedicated team members, we are driven to become the propane distributor of choice in North America.

At Avenir Energy, we offer a dynamic, respectful, and collaborative work environment where every team member plays a key role in our success. As a full-time member of our team, you'll enjoy:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Full coverage for health, dental, paramedical, and life insurance, including virtual healthcare.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential support for you and your family to help improve health and well-being.

• Retirement Planning: RRSP and TFSA options with employer-matching contributions to help you plan for your financial future.

• Work-Life Balance: Generous vacation, floater days, and flexible time-off programs to ensure you have time to recharge.

• Incentive Programs: Annual performance-based rewards for both individual and company achievements.

The Manager, Inventory & Fixed Assets is responsible for overseeing all aspects of propane inventory management, asset tracking, and fixed asset accounting across Avenir's operations. This role ensures accurate recording, reconciliation, and reporting of propane inventory and capital assets, while maintaining compliance with industry regulations and company policies. The Manager will work closely with operations, finance, and compliance teams to support cost control, optimize asset utilization, and safeguard company resources in a high-volume, safety-regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

Inventory Management

• Oversee the tracking, reconciliation, and reporting of propane inventory across bulk plants, delivery trucks, storage tanks, and cylinders.

• Manage and reconcile parts inventory (e.g., regulators, hoses, valves, meters, and other equipment) to ensure accurate tracking, cost control, and availability for operations and customer service needs.

• Develop and enforce controls for monitoring product movement from bulk purchases to customer deliveries.

• Implement robust reconciliation processes to manage gains, losses, and variances in propane volumes.

• Coordinate with operations to ensure timely and accurate inventory data from delivery systems.

• Support monthly and year-end inventory counts and audits.

Fixed Assets Management

• Maintain the fixed asset register, ensuring proper capitalization, depreciation, impairment testing, and disposals.

• Track and manage company-owned assets including storage facilities, fleets, cylinders, tanks, IT equipment, and infrastructure.

• Partner with operations to monitor asset condition, maintenance, and lifecycle planning.

• Ensure compliance with accounting standards (IFRS) and Avenir's capitalization policies.

• Coordinate with operations to ensure tagging and verification of all movable assets.

Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Prepare and review inventory and fixed asset schedules for monthly, quarterly, and year-end reporting.

• Collaborate with Finance on variance analysis, cost of goods sold (COGS), and capital expenditure reporting.

• Support internal and external audits by providing reconciliations and documentation.

Process Improvement & Systems

• Evaluate and implement inventory management systems, ERP tools, and asset tracking technologies (e.g., barcoding, RFID).

• Identify and execute opportunities for process automation and accuracy improvement.

• Standardize asset management policies and procedures across all business units.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead and develop an inventory and asset control team.

• Provide training to field staff on inventory control processes and fixed asset management policies.

• Act as the liaison between Finance, Operations and Compliance departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain, or Business Administration.

• CPA designation (or in progress) considered an asset.

• Certification in supply chain, asset management, or related discipline (e.g., CSCP, CPIM, CTP, CFAM) is a plus.

• 5–8 years of experience in inventory accounting, fixed asset management, or financial control, with at least 2–3 years in a leadership role.

• Industry experience in propane, fuel delivery, oil & gas, energy, or transportation/logistics strongly preferred.

• Hands-on experience with ERP/accounting systems and inventory/asset management software.

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong technical accounting knowledge related to inventory, COGS, and fixed assets.

• Excellent reconciliation, variance analysis, and problem-solving skills.

• Proficiency in Excel and financial systems (SAP, Oracle, or equivalent).

• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.

• Effective communicator and collaborator across operational and finance teams.

Avenir Energy is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. Please let us know if you require accommodation at any stage of the hiring process. By applying for a position with Avenir Energy, you understand that we use third party systems and recruiting agencies that may employ the use of Artificial Intelligence within their programs for finding, screening, assessing, and/or selecting candidates. You also understand that offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of appropriate background checks. The type of checks performed is determined by the role and Avenir Energy's employment policies. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks you are required to complete. We thank you for your interest. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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