Senior Financial Analyst, Plant Finance

IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!
 

Job Description

Job Summary: The Senior Financial Analyst, Plant Finance partners with plant management and regional leadership to deliver financial insights, strengthen reporting processes, and drive operational efficiency. In addition to financial analysis and reporting, this role serves as the finance lead for assigned sites, with responsibility for selected aspects of the month-end close, reconciliations, and ensuring accuracy of plant financial results. The position also requires occasional travel to assigned plants within North America to support operational and leadership needs.

Benefits

• Health Insurance (includes teledoc, virtual health, FSA, HCSA)

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Employee Support and Mental Wellness

• Short term / long term disability

• RRSP Match Canada / 401k Match US

• Paid vacation

• Floating days

• Employee Assistance Program

• Employee Engagement Events

• Awards and Recognition

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Service Awards

• Employee Perks & Discounts

Key Responsibilities

• Month-End Close & Reporting

  • Support pre-close and month-end close activities for assigned plants, including inventory counts, selected journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis to ensure accurate and timely reporting.

  • Prepare monthly and quarterly operating statements with supporting analysis and commentary for senior leadership.

  • Ensure cost accuracy by validating Bills of Material (BOM) and raw material usage.

  • Develop, analyze, and report manufacturing product costs as required.

• Operational & Business Partnering

  • Act as a key finance partner to plant management, translating financial results into actionable insights.

  • Correlate operational data (e.g., production metrics) with financial results (costs, profitability) to identify opportunities for improvement.

  • Develop, analyze, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs); support the evolution of KPIs in line with business needs.

  • Monitor compliance with plant processes and collaborate with operations teams to address issues in a timely manner.

  • Build strong partnerships with plant staff through regular interaction and quarterly onsite visits.

  • Other projects as assigned.

• Planning & Forecasting

  • Support the annual planning and forecasting process, including scenario modeling and variance analysis.

  • Track performance against plans and forecasts, providing clear explanations for deviations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting; MBA preferred.

• CPA, CMA, or equivalent designation preferred.

• 5+ years of progressive financial analysis or accounting experience, ideally in a large, multi-site manufacturing environment.

• Strong knowledge of cost accounting, management accounting, and budgeting.

• Solid understanding of accounting standards (IFRS and/or GAAP).

• Proficiency with ERP systems (JDE preferred) and advanced Excel.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to partner effectively across finance and operations.

Benefits of Employment: IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employee's sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.
 

Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment: IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.