Inventory Analyst Finance

AFL Global•Calgary, AB

28d•Hybrid

About The Position

America Fujikura Limited (AFL) is seeking an active problem solver with a strong inclination for process improvement and a desire to contribute significantly to our dynamic organization as a Finance Inventory Analyst. In this position, you will report to the Director of Finance – Planning and Analysis and collaborate with Business Units' management, Purchasing staff, PMO team, and financial staff. The Financial Inventory Analyst role is a crucial contributor that will involve developing, documenting, implementing, and maintaining processes to ensure precise inventory valuation across all inventory areas.

Requirements

Knowledge of accounting and control processes with a large complex organization.
Experience with the financial closing cycle, audit processes and control environment knowledge.
2+ years of accounting experience in a finance role in a distribution, construction and/or service environment.
Advanced skills in MS Excel are a requirement.
Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving - capable of complex reasoning analysis.
Results focused - driven to achieve.
Independent - ability to work well under limited supervision.
Flexible - open to change and innovative technology. Rapidly adapts to changing conditions or unexpected obstacles.
Detail oriented - excellent attention to detail with the ability to follow through on assigned tasks.
Interpersonal skills - able to collaborate on projects, maintain effective relationships, and communicate clearly at all levels of the business.
Adaptability - capable of working in a fast-paced environment, adapting to various situations, and prioritizing multiple work assignments simultaneously.
Team Player skills - Possess strong commitment to team environment dynamics with the ability to contribute expertise and follow leadership directives at appropriate times.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in MS Word and PowerPoint is considered an asset.
Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Great Plains, Solomon) or project-based accounting software is considered an asset.
Demonstrated ability to work with multiple sources of diverse and complex information applied to the resolution of complex issues.

Responsibilities

Ensure accuracy of inventory valuation through monitoring and maintenance of inventory standard costs and physical counts.
Coordinate and support the physical inventory process across all entities, ensuring variances are isolated, understood and that all related finance processes are adhered to.
Perform periodic inventory cycle counts on high circulation/value items.
Maintain inventory accuracy through control of PO receiving, inventory transfers, relief of inventory to projects, and invoicing occur accurately and timely with no significant variations.
Maintain the policies for inventory valuation.
Provide timely costing information to leadership to ensure selling prices align to the latest market costs for billable material items.
Ensure inventory adjustments are approved, recorded, and documented.
Complete ongoing systematic reviews of standard costs for all entities.
Monitor inventory-related business risks such as inventory levels, obsolescence, etc.
Provide support and explanation for all inventory valuation questions.
Work with operations to ensure the proper setup of new products for all entities (BOM and routing assistance).
Complete month-end close processes ensuring all Great Plains generated transactions are posted accurately and in a timely manner with balance sheet accounts reconciled.
Complete control environment self-assessment of key controls annually.
Support audit requirements to ensure timely delivery and response to audit questions.
Work with the financial analyst and business unit management to forecast and review the P&L periodically.