Job Description

Sun Gro Horticulture

is one of the most prominent North American horticultural companies, employing over 800 staff and serving customers worldwide. Since its humble beginnings in 1929, it has become the leading supplier of soilless growing mixes to North America's top 100 greenhouse and nursery growers, shipping over 70,000 truckloads of product annually. Sun Gro products are made to exacting standards and conform to high product quality and performance criteria.

Sun Gro Horticulture

recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. The primary goal of Sun Gro is to promote individual employees' sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with Sun Gro Horticulture. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, Sun Gro.

GENERAL SUMMARY

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This position will report to the Finance Manager, Operations and is responsible for a wide range of financial analysis tasks relating to operations, standard costing and Inventory. This role will support accounting activities at specific operating locations across North America; including but not limited to inventory, overhead spend analysis, controls, budgeting and standard costing.

ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS

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Responsible for monthly reporting and analysis on plant operations, including the ability to analyze variances. Analyze, understand & correct causes of inventory transaction variances Analyze inventory for obsolescence Participation in inventory costing activities Responsible for month-end accruals and analysis Assist in the processing and analysis of cycle count results Coordinate the year-end inventory counts with site personnel and external auditors Key point of contact for external auditors on inventory related matters Interpret inventory related results of operations and act upon findings Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with company policies and procedures Continuous improvement: Monitor inventory processes and operations and make recommendations on opportunities for improvement. Share knowledge between sites, working with them to implement best practices / recommendations consistently across all sites and monitor implementation to ensure proper execution/implementation. Ensure all company policies relating to inventory are well documented, current and in place. Prepare financial management reports as requested Prepare supporting schedules for the financial audits Comply with relevant laws and regulations and ensure the integrity of financial data Meet all financial reporting deadlines

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

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Be a positive, contributing team member Strong attention to detail and ability to work with a high degree of accuracy Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines Have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills Have excellent communication skills Proficient with technology. Computer skills a must, specific proficiency in Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables, filters), Word, PowerPoint, Internet and email. Highly motivated with strong analytical, planning, problem-solving and time management skills. Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily supervision Ability to work cooperatively with all levels of employees, management, and external parties. Strong Fact-Based Decision-Making skills - supports decisions with data and uses data to solve problems Ability to Establish Plans - set clear, measurable goals, anticipating roadblocks and adjusts for problems, can accurately assess the length and difficulty of tasks. Change Champion - able to communicate changes, remove obstacles and understand who needs to be involved in driving changes. Strong execution skills - can provide support without removing responsibility, monitors progress to ensure achievement of goals, coordinate with other work groups. Possesses the ability to strategize and solve problems, working directly with operations. Display a willingness to take on a broad range of duties and projects and comfortable with a flexible, hands-on approach. Strong customer focus - includes the ability to balance the needs of the customer with the needs of the business as well as fostering a strong customer-focused mindset. Excels in an environment that fosters process improvement and challenges status quo to eliminate non-value-added work

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

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Bachelor's degree in Accounting required Accounting/finance experience required Strong understanding of accounting theory & transactions Manufacturing accounting experience Accounting designation or working towards one is preferred

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Full time onsite in Mississauga; some travel to sites required (Travel in Canada and USA)

Comp Range: $90,000






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