Management Accountant

About Us:

Every day at AMS, we connect talent and opportunity, helping people, businesses and communities grow.

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The Role:

We are seeking a detail-driven and analytical Management Accountant with a strong focus on FP&A to join our finance team. In this role, you will bridge the gap between financial accounting and strategic business operations. You will partner closely with operational leaders to drive budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting that directly informs strategic decision-making and profitability.

Key Accountabilities:

• Budgeting, Forecasting & Modeling
• Annual Budgeting: Lead the end-to-end annual budgeting process in collaboration with department heads, ensuring alignment with corporate strategic goals.
• Rolling Forecasts: Maintain and update monthly and quarterly rolling forecasts to track financial performance against targets.
• Financial Modeling: Develop robust financial models and scenario analyses for new business initiatives, capital expenditures, and operational expansions.
• 2. Variance & Performance Analysis
• Monthly Reporting: Conduct thorough monthly variance analysis comparing actual results against budget, forecast, and prior year, identifying key drivers of variances.
• Cost Management: Monitor operational expenditure and overhead costs, highlighting cost-saving opportunities and efficiency gains.
• KPI Tracking: Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure business unit profitability and operational efficiency.
• 3. Management Reporting & Decision Support
• Executive Dashboards: Prepare clear, comprehensive management reports and executive dashboards for senior leadership and board meetings.
• Business Partnering: Act as a trusted financial advisor to non-financial managers, helping them understand their budgets, analyze cost structures, and optimize resource allocation.
• Ad-Hoc Analysis: Deliver deep-dive financial analyses on pricing strategies, product line profitability, and working capital optimization.
• 4. Process Improvement & Compliance
• Process Automation: Continuously improve FP&A reporting processes, templates, and systems (ERP/BI tools) to enhance accuracy and reduce cycle times.
• Internal Controls: Ensure financial reporting complies with internal governance standards and relevant accounting regulations.

Skills & Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field. Professional accounting designation (CPA, CMA, ACMA, or equivalent) completed or near completion.
• Experience: progressive experience in management accounting, corporate finance, or FP&A, ideally within a mid-to-large corporate environment.
• Technical Skills:
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (complex modeling, pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, macros).
• Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and Business Intelligence / data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Strong working knowledge of budgeting and forecasting software.

Core Competencies:

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities, with a proven track record of partnering with cross-functional teams.
• Strong time-management skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Why AMS?:

We all play a role in our success - whether that’s working directly with clients or adding value behind the scenes. By working together, we bring stronger insight to our clients and create more diverse and rewarding career journeys for our people.

Beyond our standard benefits package, you’ll have the flexibility, autonomy, and trust to work in a way that fits you. Our focus is on enabling meaningful collaboration and support, so you can do your best work - your way.

We offer

• Growth and development focused on your strengths
• A team that values being Passionate, Bold, and Authentic
• Supportive communities such as our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• Volunteer day - you get one additional paid day off each year to volunteer for a cause that matters to you

Supplemental Medical/Dental/Vision, Life, Disability, RRSP/DPSP, Paid Holidays/Vacation/Sick Time, Paid Parental Leave, Performance Bonus

Our statement

We’re committed to creating an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage people with diverse skills, perspectives, and experiences to apply. We do not discriminate based upon age, disability, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic.

If you require any accommodations or have any accessibility needs, please reach out via email [email protected] or make a member of our Talent Acquisition team aware at any time.

If you’re ready to bring your skills and curiosity click Apply and let’s explore what we can achieve together!