Finance Manager - Mining Tire Group

Description

Finance Manager - Mining Tire Group, Canada

Vernon, BC On Site

Role Description

Reporting to the VP Canada with a dotted line to VP Finance, MTG, the Finance Manager – MTG Canada is responsible to provide support, advice, analysis and recommendations to MTG Canada.

Core Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Leads financial analysis and financial modelling for strategic investments and operational reviews. Ultimately provides information that supports strategic decision making, forecasting, and achieving business goals.
• Provides input into the strategic direction of the business for MTG Canada.
• Make recommendations for business practices for MTG Canada that support operations and business goals.
• Ensures the internal controls of MTG Canada are sufficient and appropriate to safeguard our assets.
• Provides ongoing financial reporting and ad hoc analysis to the MTG Canada.
• Contributes to a culture that reflects the Kal Tire AIMS by leading internal initiatives that contribute to BEST careers, team member engagement, and a positive work environment.
• Acts as financial leader for continuous improvement and growth initiatives.
  
  

Accounting and Financial Operations

• Preparing and presenting Board Packages.
• Preparation of annual budget and ongoing analysis of any variances between budget and actual.
• Prepare all financial segments within tender documents.
• Preparation of Pro forma financial statements for all new business and contract renewals.
• Developing and recommending different business models.
• Oversees accounting policies and practices in Canadian operations, ensuring that the practices are adhered to, and the appropriate financial controls are in place.
• Ensures adherence to the authorization matrix and makes recommendations for change.
• Recommends appropriate credit limits for MTG Canada customers.
• Finds opportunities for improving financial practices and liaising with shared services with the goal of improving financial efficiencies, decision making and reporting.
• Analyzes the holistic financial picture and make recommendations for optimizing margins, and financial performance across MTG Canada operations.
• Provides periodic follow up and audit of policies to ensure compliance and liaises with internal audit.
• Develops and maintains internal controls to ensure accuracy in financial statements.
• Analyzes profit margins in various regional markets to determine cross market performance and makes recommendations to streamline business practices.
  
  

Intelligence Business

• Ensures the chosen tool and provides relevant, timely information to MTG management.
  
  

Capital Expenditures

• Review and recommend capital expenditures.
  
  

Inventory Reporting

• Ensures that inventory levels are suitable for the business and prevailing market.
• Ensures that inventory gains or losses are adequately investigated to obtain an understanding of their underlying nature; makes recommendations for prevention of recurrences to the appropriate business managers.
• Liaison with the inventory department.
  
  

Manage MTG Administration Team

• Leads the MTG Admin Team at VO that supports the broader Canadian business, currently comprised of the following:
• MTG Canada Payroll administrator (CPA certified)
  
  

Resolve issues and ensure compliance with CBA, Averaging agreements and other statutory requirements are met.

• OTR Inside Sales Coordinator
• OTR Analyst Coordinator
• Ensure VO administrative team provides timely, accurate and effective support to MTG Canada
  
  

Work Experience

• Minimum 8 years accounting / finance experience
• Experience with financial analysis and modeling, which leads to improved business operations.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of financial practices, and controls.
• Ability to build relationships with key financial partners (internal and external).
• Ability to present to the Board and maintain composure when challenged.
• Ability to lead change initiatives.
• Proficient with data analysis including power BI or similar.
  
  

Education

• Finance designation required
  
  

Special Requirements

• Flexible to travel across Canada – approximately 10%.
  
  

What We Offer

• The target salary range for this position is $104,709 to $121,755 per year based on experience.
• Comprehensive medical and dental benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• A group RRSP/DPSP matching program
• Discount on tires and mechanical services
• Positive work culture, opportunities for growth and development, and work-life balance.
• Opportunities for professional development, such as training programs, mentorship, and tuition reimbursement.
  
  

Solving our customers’ automotive challenges and making a positive impact - It’s how we roll, and it’s been that way since Tom Foord opened the doors to Kal Tire in 1953 in beautiful Vernon, BC. Over the years, we’ve become a trusted partner for large and small industries and fleets across Canada. Our customers rely on our expertise, our make-it-happen approach to service, and our lineup of the most trusted tire brands in over 260 retail locations coast to coast. Kal Tire is also the largest truck re-treader in Canada, with 11 retread facilities across Canada and internationally, and has a state-of-the-art tire recycling facility in Chile, where 40% of the weight of scrap tires is recycled to return to mines as an alternative fuel. In addition, Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group is an international leader in mining tire service and supply, servicing more than 150 mine sites across five continents. Kal Tire offers a culture that fosters inclusion and respect. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices in compliance with the AODA and AMA. Accommodation requests can be made at any stage of the recruitment or employment process. Applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements known.