Finance & Administration Specialist / Manager

We need someone who is comfortable taking direct ownership of the day-to-day financial processes and maintaining strong financial controls.

The primary focus of the position will be:

Accounts Receivable

• Manage the complete AR process and customer accounts
• Monitor aging and actively follow up on overdue receivables
• Apply customer payments and reconcile accounts
• Resolve payment discrepancies, deductions and credit issues
• Provide regular AR and cash collection reporting to management

Accounts Payable

• Manage the complete AP process
• Review invoices for accuracy, coding and proper authorization
• Ensure timely vendor payments
• Reconcile vendor accounts and resolve discrepancies
• Maintain appropriate documentation and financial controls

SAP & Financial Controls

• Strong working knowledge of SAP is important for this position
• Maintain accurate financial transactions and master data within SAP
• Monitor correct posting and coding of AP, AR and general ledger transactions
• Perform account reconciliations and support month-end closing
• Maintain strong controls over financial transactions and identify inconsistencies
• Work closely with Group Finance and management on reporting and financial information
• Support auditors and provide required financial documentation

General Finance & Administration

• Support cash flow management and banking activities
• Assist with monthly and year-end financial closing
• Prepare financial information and management reports
• Coordinate with our external CPA, auditors and other professional service providers
• Maintain organized financial and corporate records
• Support budgeting and forecasting as required

HR Administration

With only approximately 11 US employees, HR will be a secondary component of the position. Responsibilities would include payroll coordination, employee records, benefits administration, onboarding/offboarding and basic HR administration. More complex HR matters can be supported by external resources when necessary.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for someone who:

• Has strong practical experience in accounting and finance, particularly AR and AP
• Has solid SAP experience
• Understands accounting controls, reconciliations and month-end processes
• Is highly organized and detail-oriented
• Is comfortable working independently and taking ownership
• Has good Excel skills and is comfortable working with financial data
• Can communicate effectively with customers, suppliers and management
• Has experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably
• Has sufficient HR/payroll administration experience to support a small employee population

The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys being hands-on. We are less focused on managing people and more focused on finding someone who can personally manage and control the financial processes of the US operation with a high degree of accuracy and accountability.

You should be proficient in:

• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Accounts Payable (AP)
• Accounts Receivable (AR)
• Bank Reconciliation
• Financial Audit Experience

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Accounting Software (SAP)