Financial Director

Rosenort, MB

The Organization

The KA Group is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of earthmoving scrapers and accessories for the construction, mining, and agricultural industries. The Group is composed of three brands, namely K-TEC, Ashland, and Metalcraft, with the brands products being differentiated by size, target markets, and the technologies offered. Headquartered in Rosenort, Manitoba, KA Group maintains manufacturing and warehouse facilities in Saskatchewan, Wisconsin, and Georgia.

With the adoption of advanced technologies, KA Group has been at the forefront of innovation in the industry since its inception. The Groups line-up of world-class brands is determined to develop products that improve the construction, agriculture, and mining industries and provide earthmoving solutions to everyone.

The Role

KA Group is in search of a Director of Finance who will oversee the financial operations of the organization. This role entails offering guidance on operational enhancements when necessary. The Director of Finance will also handle the efficient management of all accounting functions, providing financial advice and analysis to the CFO. Additionally, he will ensure compliance with agreements, contracts, and relevant policies and procedures.

Duties

Provide strategic leadership of the Corporate Finance & Accounting teams in Canada and in the United States.
Provide oversight of Treasury function, including cash-flow forecasts, liquidity management and external financing needs.
Provide leadership to management with respect to business planning, budgeting and forecasting, and develop sound business models that enhance managements ability to make sound business decisions to meet its longer-term growth objectives.
Develop and implement appropriate accounting and financial reporting systems and processes to support timely and accurate decision making.
Develop, maintain and update cost accounting models and systems, costs to advise management on price changes in order to maintain and maximize profit margins.
Lead the development, roll-up and communication of inventory planning activities.
Maintain the ERP costing system including MOH rates to generate accurate product costs, inventory valuation and variance analysis.
Manage all aspects of general accounting functions including accounts payable, receivables, collections, payroll, bank reconciliations and group benefits programs as well as fixed asset inventory.
Ensure compliance with all regulatory agencies, including the preparation of all government remittances.
Demonstrate excellent leadership skills with a strong aptitude to developing team members to be future leaders.
Monitoring the effectiveness of internal controls and internal processes as they pertain to financial reporting and cash management.

Requirements:

Professional Accounting Designation (CPA or equivalent)
10+ years of progressive manufacturing finance and accounting experience
Proven ability to integrate strategic business objectives into overall cash management activities
Experience leading, mentoring and coaching teams
Excellent communication skills and ability to convey complex issues to senior management as required
Demonstrated ability to deliver change management, systems and process improvements
Experience working within a complex, multi entity and cross-border environment
Strong corporate accounting and financial reporting experience within a manufacturing environment
Adaptable to change and continuously seek out improvements to existing processes.

K-Tec Earthmovers is committed to providing a safe family culture that fosters honesty, transparency, teamwork, and growth. We offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes (but not limited to), Company paid health benefits, Company matched RRSP program, free in house gym, subsidized meal program, annual bonus structure, employee development program and more.

For more information about K-Tec, please visit us at ktec.com.