Job Title: Senior Accountant Location: Greater Toronto Area, Ontario (close to Concord office) Location Type: Hybrid Website: Fluid Technology Solutions is part of Spirax Group, a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multinational industrial engineering Group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies. When you join us, you will be integrated into a cooperative and encouraging team, participate in challenging yet critical work, and experience ongoing growth opportunities to help you achieve your full potential. Visit our website to learn more. Job Summary We are seeking a talented and motivated Senior Accountant to join our dynamic team. Key Responsibilities This is a highimpact finance role at the heart of our Canadian operations, offering the opportunity to shape financial performance, influence decisionmaking, and drive continuous improvement across the business. You will take ownership of financial reporting, partner closely with the General Manager and Senior leadership team, and play a key role in strengthening controls, enhancing processes, and delivering valuable insights to executive stakeholders. Management Accounts Preparation and submission: adhere to all IFRS reporting requirements and internal deadlines to submit accurate and timely financial statements and associated support schedules; ensure regular professional development with all external standards and internal updates on financial requirements. Performance Management: monitor, analyse and report on key performance indicators and deliver an overview of monthly performance vs targets to department heads; help the Operations team identify risk and growth opportunities. MonthEnd Close: work closely with the North America accounting team to ensure all monthend close activities are recorded accurately; be responsible for Fixed and Leased Assets Accounting, Inventory, Costing and Intercompany Reconciliations for our Canadian operations. Balance Sheet Reconciliations: maintain and reconcile balance sheet accounts in line with internal controls, investigating and resolving variances when they arise. Forecasting: partner with North America FP&A function to develop financial information to create robust and accurate forecasts and perform regular analysis of variances to plan. Internal Controls: lead support for Spirax Group internal audits and internal controls testing to successful outcomes; maintain and improve the current Internal Controls system, implementing best practices. Data Governance: ensure strong data governance around customer and sales data to help guarantee accurate financial transactions. Continuous Improvement: review, analyse and audit all current processes to continuously help the business streamline operations and enhance efficiency in the team, in finance and in the wider Canadian team. Tax and Compliance: assist when required in the timely and accurate Canadian Federal and Provincial statutory filings including income tax, sales tax, workers compensation and payroll tax. Other duties: collaborate with the accounting team in daytoday activities for USA operations where required. Who Youll Be Working With Finance Team: effective team player working closely with the wider finance team to ensure effective delivery of tasks. General Manager: develop a trusted business partnership and help guide financial matters. Operations Team: build strong relationships with the wider business and help foster a good working culture while assisting the team in making improvements. Spirax Group: liaise with other operating companies within the Group for intercompany reconciliations. This is What Youll Need to Be Successful in This Role Role includes long periods sitting at a desk. Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA, CMA, MBA or equivalent professional qualification preferred. Experience working for a publicly traded international company. Proven background in a Senior Accountant finance role and technical knowledge of accounting principles, practices and standards. Knowledge of Canadian statutory filings. Bilingual in English and French highly preferred. Proven ability to manage complex financial transactions and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Ability to thrive in a fastpaced, dynamic environment with a handson approach. Excellent analytical, problemsolving, and communication skills with internal and external stakeholders. Strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines. Excellent computer skills, including Excel with large ERP experience (Microsoft AX is a plus). Benefits A competitive salary Flexible working arrangements A generous holiday allowance Three days paid volunteering leave Health and Dental coverage Defined Contribution RRSP pension programme with employer matching Additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included Group Inclusion Plan Everyone is Included at Spirax Group We are passionate about creating inclusive and equitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. We support flexible working and offer additional benefits through our Group Inclusion Commitments, including genderneutral parental leave, 15 days of extra paid caregiver leave, paid time off and support for pregnancy loss or domestic abuse, and menopausefriendly workplace principles. We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like to apply using this scheme, please select this option in our application form. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply and will provide accommodations during the application process if required. Company Overview At WatsonMarlow Fluid Technology Solutions, part of Spirax Group, we are driven by innovation and dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is empowered to make a difference. As a world leader in manufacturing peristaltic pumps and associated fluid path technologies for the life sciences and process industries, we offer a wide range of products, including tubing, specialised filling systems and products for singleuse applications. Our purpose is to create sustainable value for all stakeholders as we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. Our technologies play an essential role in critical industrial processes across industries such as food & beverage, pharmaceutical & biotechnology, power generation, semiconductors and healthcare. With customers in 116 countries, we provide the solutions that sit behind everyday items, from baked beans to mobile phones. We support an inclusive culture that pays tribute to a diverse set of values and inspires action everywhere we operate. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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