Martinrea is a diversified global automotive supplier, engaged in the design, development and manufacturing of metal parts, assemblies and modules, complex fluid management systems and aluminum products.  We employ approximately 15,000 skilled and motivated people at manufacturing, engineering and technical centers in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Slovakia, Spain and China.  Our business strategy leverages world-class technologies, motivated and talented people, and high-quality products. 

We make people's lives better by:

• Delivering outstanding quality products and services to our customers;
• Providing meaningful opportunity, job satisfaction, and job security for our people;
• Being positive contributors to our communities; and,
• Providing superior long-term investment returns to our stakeholders

Our strength is our people

We invite you to follow your dreams and explore a challenging and rewarding career at Martinrea.

 

Job Summary:  Financial Business Partner to both the finance and operational team, providing analysis for decision making.

 

Required Education and Experience:

• University degree in Finance/Business (accounting / finance designation is a plus)
• A minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in an analytically focused role
• Experience within a standard costing environment (automotive manufacturing is preferred)

• Advanced knowledge of Excel and Powerpoint
• Specific manufacturing accounting experience
• Excellent problem solving, teamwork, communication, and organization skills
• Knowledge of customer portals and tooling requirements for reimbursement
• Must be able to multi-task, prioritize, analyse data, pay close attention to detail, and be thorough and accurate
• Must have a good knowledge of the English language
• Knowledge of Customer Specific Requirements
• Knowledge of ISO 9001/IATF 16949

 

Essential Functions:

• Generate and provide critical and actionable analysis for key operational and financial performance indicators
• Provide leadership and ownership in the manufacturing costing function
• Provide financial visibility on newly awarded business by co-ordinating and assisting in the presentation of monthly financial updates to the operational team on financial status
• Provide leadership and analysis assistance in the preparation of timely and comprehensive business cases for capital spending (make versus buy, rate of return etc)
• Maintaining of all fixed assets, ensuring all assets are tagged and capitalized accordingly
• Assist in the tracking of the financial impact and margin enhancement proposals related to engineering change quotes to the customer
• Provide ad hoc financial scenario and cross sectional financial analysis for visibility and decision making

• Provide sound and comprehensive financial analysis for the resolution of customer commercial issues
• Perform general ledger entries
• Perform standard costing functions as required
• Perform account reconciliations
• Maintain and update tooling books
• Maintain customer portals to ensure tooling / engineering milestones are achieved and billed timely
• Ensure cash collection for engineering changes and tooling
• Perform BOM audits for new & current programs and engineering changes as required (compare to quote, award, etc.)
• Support any customer tooling audits
• Comply with audits of the Company's accounts
• Adhere to Company Policy and GAAP to secure Company assets and optimize internal controls
• Identify opportunities to reduce risk, improve performance and reduce cost in the business processes
• Any other duties and responsibilities assigned by the Senior Business Manager / Controller
• Abide by all Company polices including, but not limited to the following: Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental Systems, Human Resources policies, and the Martinrea Employee Handbook

 

Language Skills:

• Ability to read, analyse, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles of publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

 

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of planes and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

 

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

 

Work Environment:

• 99% Office Environment, 1% Plant Floor (PPE required)

 

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• When performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to crouch or kneel, pull or push, stand, walk, and lift up to 50 pounds.

 

Health and Safety:

• Must work in accordance with Health and Safety regulations, Company and plant rules, policies and procedures
• Must use or wear Personal Protective Equipment and certain clothing as required by the Company

 

Other Duties:

• This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities required for this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice

 

Benefits Offered:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with company match
• Short-term disability coverage
• Safety shoe and prescription safety glasses reimbursement
• Training Opportunities