Finance Manager

Position Summary:

• The Finance Manager provides the General Manager, operating managers and staff with full and appropriate financial management information and strategic support including budgeting, forecasting, and capital requests.

Key Responsibilities 

• Provide financial support for operating Managers and the General Manager
• Interpret events and activities from a financial perspective (monthly, quarterly, annually)
• Assist the General Manager with divisional strategy issues
• Maintain proper financial and accounting controls
• Work closely with the General Manager on annual budgeting and forecasting activities
• Provide informative, timely, and reliable financial information for local senior management and regional corporate office
• Oversee adherence to company policies
• Evaluate data pertaining to costs in order to plan budgets
• Prepare operational and risk reports for management analysis
• Liaise with FSC to ensure collaborative achievement of Finance objectives
• Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to safety policies in all work environments and areas

Results/Accountabilities

• Contribute to attainment of product line EBIT/COI, ROS and EVA
• Provide financial management support for senior management
• Analysis of financial results
• Participate in the development of the strategic direction of product line goals
• Effective relations with operating managers
• Continuous improvement of operating efficiencies
• Contribute to maximize asset utilization
• Enhance the safety culture of Lafarge providing proactive involvement in areas such as including safety on employee meeting agendas, attending Plant safety meetings, sitting on the H&S committee, participating in Plant/Region Safety audits, completing driver training/first aid training, etc.

Qualification Profile:
Education and Work Experience:

• Minimum 6-8 years of financial management experience with increasing responsibility
• Undergraduate degree in Finance or Accounting
• Professional accounting designation required (CMA, CGA, CPA or CA)
• MBA an asset

Knowledge and Skills:

• Demonstrated financial/business analysis skills
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• Detailed knowledge of Product Line/Market business models and operations
• Strong ability to influence with and without authority
• E-One/ERP BI skills
• GAAP knowledge