Founded in 1988, Atlantech® Companies, a design / build engineering firm with established operations in Canada and Chile is seeking a Chief Financial Officer for its Head Office in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. For more information about our business, visit our website: www.atlantech.ca

We are looking for a hands-on, dynamic individual. The CFO will have day-to-day responsibility for planning, implementing, managing and controlling all financial related activities of the corporation - Canada & Chile.

Accountability / Expected Outcomes:
Ensuring accurate, comprehensive financial statements and related reports, consistent with statutory requirements, are prepared in a timely manner for presentation, including sufficient information to support forecasting predictions

Overseeing all treasury activities including banking, the management of securities and cash portfolios, other liquid assets, and any existing and future debt obligations

Directing the preparation, implementation and monitoring of the corporation’s budget ensuring alignment with corporate goals

Establishing financial controls and accounting procedures in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Canada and statutory requirements in Chile

Overseeing the disbursement of operating funds and the financial & contractual management of projects

Overseeing existing accounting support staff in both Canada and Chile

Overseeing the management of payroll administration and benefits

Working with officials from senior government and financial institutions;

Ensuring proper systems & controls are in place to identify, report & manage business risks

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting and cost control principles, including GAAP and IFRS

Knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting systems

Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements, and projections

Exceptional verbal, analytical, organizational, interpersonal and written skills

Ability to present a range of evidence-based options on key issues to the CEO and articulate a strong rationale for a recommended solution

Ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships with executives from government & private lending institutions, regulatory bodies, customers and other stakeholders

Ability to foster a customer-centric culture

Able to work unsupervised, under pressure to meet required deadlines;

Work directly with the CEO on the Strategic Direction of the company;

Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelor’s degree with specialization in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration and a professional accounting designation (CA, CGA or CMA)

Experience:
Minimum of 10 years experience in a senior accounting position providing financial accounting and reporting services to senior management with demonstrated experience in the financial area, including financial analysis, financial reporting, asset/liability management and project & risk management. Experience in the design / build manufacturing and / or construction sectors would be an asset.

Atlantech® Companies offer a competitive salary and benefit package for this position. Qualified candidates are invited to submit a detailed resume and covering letter, in confidence, by Thursday, May 31 st , 2012, 1:00 pm to:

Margaret Revell E-mail: atlantech@hra.ca

HRA, 1 Harbourside, Charlottetown, PE C1A 8R4

Fax: 902-626-2532

Please quote competition number CFO0515-CB .

We thank you for your interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No telephone calls please.
Career Beacon - 12 months ago