Assistant Finance Manager

Johnson Electric•Hamilton, ON

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Our Team as an Assistant Finance Manager at Johnson Electric! 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 play a key leadership role in managing plant financial performance, reporting, forecasting, and compliance. You will support senior leadership with accurate financial insights while overseeing core accounting processes, continuous improvement tracking, and staff development within a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

Requirements

College diploma or university degree in Business with an Accounting major
CPA designation (CA, CMA, CGA) completed or in progress
8–10 years of progressive finance experience, including 3–5 years in a leadership role
Strong working knowledge of IFRS and manufacturing accounting
Experience in a global manufacturing environment; automotive experience preferred
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and financial systems such as Hyperion and Cognos
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills
Ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership, operations teams, auditors, and corporate finance
Proficiency in English (spoken and written)

Responsibilities

Maintaining plant financial control systems, including financial statements and KPIs
Preparing weekly and monthly sales reports by part and platform
Developing monthly management reporting packages with financial bridges and variance analysis
Preparing and maintaining Product Line Financials to assess profitability, margins, and customer quotations
Reviewing and tracking Continuous Improvement (CI) projects and financial impact
Preparing balance sheet review packages in compliance with IFRS requirements
Submitting monthly financial results to the parent company using Cognos
Preparing year‑end audit files and supporting external audit activities
Tracking capital expenditure budgets and monitoring authorized spend levels
Monitoring significant commercial issues impacting financial performance
Preparing annual business plans, capital budgets, and rolling monthly forecasts
Performing CAPEX payback and ROI analysis and managing the IPP process
Leading full‑cycle monthly close activities, including A/R, A/P, inventory, and fixed assets
Ensuring General Ledger mapping aligns with parent company standards
Managing project costing systems for tooling, capital projects, and SR&ED initiatives
Supervising invoice processing and managing cash disbursement timing
Preparing cash flow forecasts and analyzing free cash flow
Leading, coaching, and developing Finance team members
Ensuring compliance with all Quality, Environmental, and Health & Safety systems