Location: Ancaster, ON (Onsite)
Department: Finance
Salary Range: $100-120K annually
Vacancy Type: Existing Position
Travel: May be required
As our next
Assistant Finance Manager, you will partner closely with Operations, Engineering, and Commercial teams to provide accurate financial reporting, forward-looking analysis, and actionable insights. The role supports plant profitability, capital investment decisions, and continuous improvement initiatives within a powder metal automotive manufacturing environment.
What You'll Be DoingFinancial Planning & Reporting- Prepare monthly financial reporting package including P&L, EBITA bridges, sales/product line analysis, cash flow, CAPEX, and variance analysis
- Lead preparation of Budget, Forecast, and 5-year Strategic Plan
- Provide clear commentary on financial performance and key drivers
- Support month-end close activities and ensure accuracy of financial data
Business Partnering & Decision Support- Partner with Plant Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Commercial teams to support business decisions
- Provide financial analysis for pricing, margin improvement, and cost optimization initiatives
- Support investment proposals, capital expenditure analysis, and Payback and ROI evaluation
- Translate operational data into financial insights to guide strategy
Costing & Profitability Analysis- Support annual standard costing process and ongoing cost updates
- Analyze product profitability, cost drivers, and margin performance
- Collaborate with Cost Accountant to ensure alignment between operational data and financial outputs
- Perform scenario analysis to support business planning and decision-making
Operational Performance & Continuous Improvement- Monitor and analyze key manufacturing KPIs (OEE, scrap, labor efficiency, throughput)
- Support production performance tracking including inventory, scrap, and efficiencies
- Link operational performance to financial outcomes and highlight improvement opportunities
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and cost reduction programs
- Monitor and validate financial impact of improvement projects
Working Capital- Support continuous improvement initiatives and cost reduction programs
- Monitor and validate financial impact of improvement projects
Systems, Data & Cross-Functional Collaboration- Partner with Global Controlling and Finance teams to ensure consistency and best practices
- Manage and analyze large datasets to generate actionable insights
- Support system improvements and reporting automation initiatives
- Ensure data integrity and alignment across financial and operational systems
- Support ad hoc financial analysis, reporting requests, and special projects as required
What We're Looking For- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
- CPA or equivalent (or in progress)
- 3-7 years of experience in financial analysis, in a manufacturing or industrial environment
- Strong understanding of accounting principles (IFRS)
- Experience in standard costing and manufacturing finance is an asset
- Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capability
- Strong communication and business partnering skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
- Experience with ERP systems (CMS preferred)
How to ApplyApply online at
www.johnsonelectric.com - We can't wait to meet you!
