Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. ATS Industrial Automation is a publicly traded global company that designs, builds, and services mission-critical automation solutions for mobility, nuclear, and specialty automation markets. The Senior Financial Analyst will support financial planning and analysis, reporting, accounting, controlling, forecasting, and business decision-making across North American and global operations while improving financial processes and reporting through technology and automation.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support month-end close, financial reporting, account analysis, reconciliations, and general ledger integrity for assigned areas of responsibility
- Provide timely and actionable financial analysis related to margin, cost drivers, profitability, project performance, forecasts, budgets, and cash flow
- Partner with Industrial Automation finance and operational stakeholders across North America and global teams to support business decision-making and financial discipline
- Support project-based financial reporting and analysis, including understanding of percentage-of-completion concepts and the financial impact of project execution on business performance
- Take ownership of recurring financial reporting, corporate controlling activities, dashboards, and ad hoc analysis that support segment leadership and operational teams
- Strengthen internal controls, audit readiness, documentation quality, and compliance with company financial policies and governance requirements
- Identify opportunities to simplify, automate, or improve financial reporting processes, including use of data tools and emerging technologies where practical
- Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and alignment with applicable accounting standards
- Lead and support month-end close activities, including review of journal entries, accruals, account analysis, and balance sheet reconciliations
- Investigate variances, reconciling items, unusual trends, and financial risks; provide clear commentary and recommended actions
- Prepare audit working papers and act as a key contact for internal and external audit requests within assigned areas of responsibility
- Maintain accurate, complete, and well-supported accounting records in accordance with company policies and procedures
- Support compliance with internal controls, financial governance requirements, and applicable regulatory standards
- Identify control gaps, process risks, and improvement opportunities; recommend practical solutions that improve consistency, accuracy, and efficiency
- Develop and maintain monthly forecasts, annual budgets, and financial models that support operational planning and leadership decision-making
- Conduct financial analysis to support business decisions, including margin analysis, cost analysis, profitability reviews, project performance, and trend reporting
- Prepare cash flow and liquidity forecasts, analyze variances, and provide commentary on key drivers
- Translate financial data into meaningful insights for finance leadership, operational teams, services, sales, and other business partners
- Prepare and enhance recurring and ad hoc financial reports, dashboards, and analysis for operational teams and leadership
- Use data tools, automation opportunities, and technology-enabled reporting approaches to improve visibility, accuracy, and speed of financial information
- Partner with department and segment leaders to provide financial insights, variance commentary, and recommendations that support cost control and operational performance
- Collaborate with controllers and finance stakeholders across multiple geographies, including North America and global Industrial Automation teams
- Administer and support the capital expenditure approval process, including financial review, tracking, reporting, and documentation of capital projects
- Maintain fixed asset records, review asset additions and disposals, and ensure appropriate supporting documentation
- Support project-based business analysis, including review of project performance, financial trends, and the impact of project execution on broader results
- Lead or participate in continuous improvement initiatives to streamline financial processes, improve reporting accuracy, and increase efficiency
- Prepare, review, or support applicable indirect tax, government, and regulatory reporting requirements within assigned areas of responsibility
- Maintain accurate documentation and provide timely information to support filings, audits, inquiries, and internal compliance requirements
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field required
- Minimum of five years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, FP&A, controllership, or a related role
- Working knowledge of IFRS and financial reporting principles required
- Experience supporting month-end close, financial statements, reconciliations, forecasting, budgeting, cash flow analysis, and variance commentary
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel required
- Strong analytical capability with the ability to interpret financial results, identify trends, and communicate business implications clearly
- High attention to detail, accuracy, and documentation quality
- Confident communicator with the ability to work effectively with strong stakeholders and present recommendations with professionalism and credibility
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and operate with limited supervision in a fast-paced environment
- Collaborative, proactive, and comfortable working beyond the immediate finance team to coordinate with global and cross-functional partners
- Creative problem-solving mindset with interest in improving financial processes, reporting, tools, and data visibility
- Demonstrated initiative and willingness to take ownership of a broad range of financial activities
- Experience in manufacturing, industrial automation, systems integration, engineering, project-based, or similarly complex environments is strongly preferred
- Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders, operational leaders, controllers, and finance teams across multiple locations or geographies is preferred
- Experience with project-based financial analysis and percentage-of-completion concepts is considered an asset
- Experience with ERP systems such as JD Edwards is considered an asset
- Experience with reporting tools, dashboards, data lakes, process automation, AI-enabled tools, Power BI, or similar technologies is considered an asset
- Brings senior-level finance experience from a manufacturing, automation, systems integration, project-based, or similarly complex business environment
- Has the confidence and business maturity to engage with segment leaders, operational stakeholders, and global finance partners
- Can balance accounting discipline with FP&A insight, including the ability to improve reporting, support decisions, and drive practical process improvements
- Demonstrates curiosity about technology-enabled finance, including reporting automation, AI-enabled tools, data lakes, or improved data flows
Benefits
- Flexible work schedules
- Employee events
- Free coffee beverages
- Employee referral program
- Safety shoe programs
- Overtime pay eligibility
- Paid vacation
- Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
- Company-paid life insurance
- Comprehensive health benefits
- 401(k) matching program
- Employee Incentive Bonus program
- Optional Employee Share Purchase Program
- Tuition reimbursement programs
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Commitment to promoting from within
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