Senior Manager, Finance

Job title:

Senior Manager, Finance

Company

Emera Inc

Job description

The Opportunity:Job Title: Senior Manager, FinanceDepartment: FinanceLocation: Halifax, NSAt Emera, you’ll be part of an inclusive, respectful workplace where everyone is welcome and supported. Come, build a career as unique as you are, making an impact from Atlantic Canada and on our businesses across the US and the Caribbean.The Senior Manager, Finance will be a member of the senior leadership team for an Emera Inc subsidiary overseeing all finance matters and supporting operations in the US and Canada. The Senior Manager will manage a team of approximately 5 with oversight for finance, cash flow management, billing, accounts payable, payroll and office management.This is a unique opportunity within the Emera group of companies that will provide an opportunity to oversee all finance activities and partner closely with operations. The successful candidate will oversee all financial aspects of the business and assist operations in meeting their objectives and shaping the financial strategies of the company.Key Responsibilities:Administer and monitor financial systems to ensure finances are maintained in an accurate and timely fashion and appropriate internal controls are in place.Act as the finance business partner for the company ensuring the business objectives are met.Create and continuously improve various financial analyses with regards to financial performance indicators and drivers for all functions.Support decision-making processes by delivering accurate, reliable, and timely data, including recommendations for action,Responsible to coordinate and complete all financial requirements including monthly financial reporting, variance analysis, payroll oversight, and other reports as necessary.Forecast, plan and manage day-to-day cashflows for efficient operations of the business.Coordinate the preparation of annual budget, quarterly forecasts, cash flow projections, and monitor performance to budget and forecast.Work with collections to conduct analysis and write offs as necessary.Work with Emera Tax on all tax matters associated with the company.Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll to ensure complete and accurate records of all finances including revenue allocation.Ensure timely and accurate customer billings and address billing inquiries as required including working with operations to address customer issues including customer buyouts and payments plans as required.Oversight for financial policies and ensures compliance with all relevant legislation and regulation related to its finances in both the US and Canada.Liaise with the Emera Group finance team to ensure corporate reporting obligations are met.Who We Are Looking ForWe are excited for you to bring your unique perspective and insight to the conversations that help shape an Emera subsidiary operating business. You are keen to display your broad finance skills with a small team that will be responsible for all aspects of finance from transactions to reporting. You are an excellent communicator and relationship-builder; collaboration is your specialty. You are agile and able to balance a number of priorities and shift your thinking. You are keenly interested in broadening your view of the business, and not afraid to question the status quo.This opportunity would be well suited to those that have acted in a Controller or Assistant Controller role within small to mid-sized companies as well as those in larger organizations with a broad exposure to both financial reporting and operations.Relevant Qualifications would include the following, but we understand that experience comes in many forms, if your experience is close to what we’ve listed above, please consider applying:A post-secondary education with a CPA accounting designation.Minimum of 7 years of financial experience.Knowledge of finance/accounting operating processes and procedures.Proficiency in accounting software technology would be an asset including billing and accounting systems but not a requirement.Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.Ability to analyze data and report on key operational metrics.Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make strategic decisions.Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Emera: At Emera we value diversity, equity, and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including persons who identify as racially visible, Indigenous, persons with disabilities, women in underrepresented roles and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Applicants from these equity groups may self-identify through the online application process. Emera supports candidates and employees with access and accommodation needs.Recruitment and Promotion Policy: When filling vacant positions, we are determined to hire the best candidates available. We are committed to providing employees with a fair and equal opportunity to compete for jobs. Hiring and promotion of employees is based on skills, capabilities, knowledge and demonstrated abilities.

Expected salary

Location

Halifax, NS

Job date

Sun, 27 Oct 2024 23:05:00 GMT

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