Alstom Power Inc

Overheads Controller - Canada HQ

Alstom Power Inc$75K — $95K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • 3-5 years of experience in finance, controlling, or accounting
  • Proficient in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
  • Strong analytical and organizational skills
  • Knowledge of SAP and Excel
  • Bilingual in French and English, with additional languages as an asset
  • Team-oriented with cross-functional collaboration abilities

Responsibilities

  • Perform month-end activities related to overhead and support functions
  • Prepare accruals, journal entries, and financial adjustments
  • Handle intercompany transactions and allocations
  • Track and close the timesheet system
  • Ensure timely and accurate financial close processes
  • Prepare and analyze cost center reports (actuals vs. budget)
  • Investigate and explain variances, highlighting key drivers
  • Conduct headcount analysis (actuals vs. budget)
  • Coordinate and lead the budgeting process for support functions
  • Provide financial guidance and actionable recommendations to department heads

Benefits

  • Stability and a long-term career without boring routines
  • Opportunity to work with new financial reporting and analysis standards
  • Collaboration with transverse teams and supportive colleagues
  • Involvement in innovative projects with real impact
  • Flexible and inclusive working environment
  • Potential for international career mobility
  • Investment in personal development through award-winning learning programs
  • Path to leadership roles or alternative career paths within Alstom
  • Dynamic reward package with comprehensive social coverage
Full Job Description
Could you be the full-time Overhead Controller in St. Bruno, Canada, we're looking for? Your future role Take on a new challenge and apply your financial expertise in a cutting-edge field. You'll work alongside collaborative and dynamic teammates. You'll play a pivotal role in supporting Canada and USA headquarters by providing financial visibility and partnering with department heads and management teams. Day-to-day, you'll work closely with teams across the business (such as support functions and operational teams), lead budgeting and forecasting processes, and much more. You'll specifically take care of monthly closing activities, including accruals and financial adjustments, but also deliver insightful financial analysis to support decision-making and cost control. We'll look to you for: • Performing month-end activities related to overhead and support functions • Preparing accruals, journal entries, and financial adjustments/reclassifications • Handling intercompany transactions and allocations • Tracking and closing the timesheet system • Ensuring timely and accurate financial close processes • Preparing and analyzing cost center reports (actuals vs. budget) • Investigating and explaining variances, highlighting key drivers • Conducting headcount analysis (actuals vs. budget) • Coordinating and leading the budgeting process for support functions • Providing financial guidance and actionable recommendations to department heads All about you We value passion and attitude over experience. That's why we don't expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we've listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role: • A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field • 3-5 years of experience in finance, controlling, or accounting • Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis • Strong analytical and organizational skills • Knowledge of SAP and Excel • Ability to communicate effectively in both French and English. Bilingual French & English. Knowledge of a language other than French is an asset when dealing with our international partners, suppliers, colleagues and customers. In Quebec, French remains the main working language of our company • A team-oriented mindset with the ability to collaborate across functions Things you'll enjoy Join us on a life-long transformative journey - the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You'll also: • Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from boring daily routines • Work with new standards for financial reporting and analysis • Collaborate with transverse teams and supportive colleagues • Contribute to innovative projects that make a real impact • Utilise our flexible and inclusive working environment • Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries • Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning • Progress towards leadership roles or other career paths within Alstom • Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension) You don't need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you'll be proud. If you're up for the challenge, we'd love to hear from you!

About Alstom Power Inc

Alstom Power Inc. is a provider of power generation equipment and services for the energy industry. The company offers a range of products and services, including gas turbines, steam turbines, generators, and environmental control systems. Alstom Power Inc. is a subsidiary of Alstom SA, a French multinational company that specializes in the production of transport and energy infrastructure. The company was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut. Alstom Power Inc. has operations in North America, Europe, and Asia, and serves customers in the power generation, transmission, and distribution sectors.
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