Finance Business Partner

Sollio Agriculture•Perth South, ON

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This exciting and unique opportunity is to work within the Business Solutions and Network division of Sollio Agriculture, which supports The Agromart Group. The Agromart Group is comprised of 23 franchised joint-venture retail locations in Ontario and the Maritimes selling agricultural crop input products. It continues to experience a strong growth and is the industry leader in Eastern Canada.

Requirements

You have a bachelor’s degrees in Finance / Commerce
You are CPA certified
A minimum of 2 years of relevant accounting experience in preparing and analyzing financial statements (internal statements preferred)
You are very proficient in Microsoft Excel and have excellent problem-solving skills in accounting
You have a strong knowledge of business processes and experience in budgeting/forecasting/reporting and cash flows
You have excellent communication skills and possess the ability to connect, interact and build long-term business relationships
You are self-directed, organized and have the ability to prioritize
You can manage your time and workload to meet firm deadlines

Nice To Haves

A background in agriculture would be an asset

Responsibilities

Consult and advise each assigned joint-venture business owners on a regular basis regarding all financial matters related to their business
Prepare internal monthly, interim and year-end financial statements using Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Dynamics/Navision (includes regular adjusting journal entries, lead sheet reconciliations, in-depth gross margin and costing analysis, capital asset ledgers, etc.)
Oversee and assist the accounting/bookkeeping staff at each joint-venture location
Prepare formal interim and year-end board packages for the board of directors
Attend and participate in the semi-annual board meetings by presenting a high-level overview of the financial performance of the respective joint-venture
Take the minutes at each board meeting and prepare board resolutions
Prepare various return on investment financial analysis on potential capital projects and business acquisitions/amalgamations
Prepare and analyze future capital plans for board approval, annual operating budgets & forecasts while assisting the joint-venture manager in all accounting and management reporting matters
Provide ongoing support with regards to the ERP system including training staff and answering questions with respect to the operations and accuracy of the system
Assist the joint-venture accounting staff with the year-end review and/or assurance engagements by being the main lead and contact to the external audit firm
Prepare year-end corporate income tax returns for the joint-ventures and be involved in any income tax assessments or reassessments with CRA