Senior Financial Analyst

The world isn't standing still, and neither is  ATS Life Sciences  - We don't follow the trends. We set them! Are you interested in being part of a team that makes a difference? Join our growing  ATS Life Sciences Systems  team a division of ATS Corporation, a publicly traded global enterprise with a proud history, we are helping advance the future with our factory-wide automation solutions.

Within Life Sciences Systems, what we do matters - we custom design, build and service critical automated solutions for medical device and pharmaceutical companies. We are dedicated to assisting our customers in improving the quality of life for people around the world. When there is no room for error, and product failure is not an option, leading life sciences companies trust us to resolve their production challenges.

Senior Financial Analyst
Benefits

Compensation: $84,000 - $115,500 CAD annually

Annual Performance-Based Incentive Bonus

5% RRSP match

Stock purchase plan

Starting 3 weeks of vacation

Benefits package (health and dental) + $600 health spending account

Half-Day Fridays

Continuous learning and career growth with global mobility opportunities.

A chance to contribute to something bigger - advancing the future of healthcare through automation.

Job Description
The Senior Financial Analyst will be a key contributor to the Reporting and Compliance team within Cambridge life sciences systems business ($500 Mn in Revenue). This role combines strong technical expertise with business acumen, focusing on financial reporting, planning, forecasting, and business partnering. The SFA will play a key role in month end close/reporting, reconciliations, cash forecasting, foreign exchange analysis, audits, and preparation of accurate and timely financial reports.

The role will report to the Finance Manager (Reporting and compliance).

Responsibilities
Financial Reporting and Accounting

Supporting the Monthly reconciliation of any B/S accounts associated with the business unit.

Developing and implementing continuous improvement initiatives with respect to the finance processes within the ATS Code of Business Conduct.

Responsible for ensuring that the Cambridge Systems Division financial reporting is in accordance with IFRS.

Responsible for preparing audit working papers on a quarterly basis, ensuring that all accounts are reconciled.

Intercompany reconciliations and reporting & assisting with other monthly corporate reporting

Assisting with cash forecasting & Forecast foreign cash flows for determination of hedge settlement

Internal Control, Policies and Procedures

Ensure adherence to IFRS and SOX

Working with internal and external teams to put in place strong financial controls and processes.

Providing early warning of business and financial risks along with opportunities to allow accurate, timely information for business decisions.

Reviewing and assessing areas of business risk within the division, and, working with the Manager Financial Reporting & Compliance to develop policies to minimize or eliminate that risk where possible

Operational Support

Supporting the bid approval process, working closely with account managers & the Director, Applications

Ensuring any financial risks are mitigated (credit/FX/transfer pricing/taxes) & building in cost of financing & EDC costs to any bids

Supporting Financial planning and budgeting processes

Qualifications

Education:

Degree in Finance or Accounting. Ideally have CPA designation or enrolled in CPA program.

Experience & Requirements:

Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels of the organization, both verbally and in writing.

A minimum of 5+ years of accounting experience is preferred

Advanced knowledge of ERP systems (JD Edwards preferred) and Microsoft Outlook

Superior Excel skills:
Pivot tables, lookups, complex formulas, modelling, etc.

Ability to determine relevant information for the target audience to provide informational requirements in a meaningful manner.

Must be hands‑on, detail‑oriented, able to consistently meet deadlines, and can conduct in‑depth financial analysis and present it in a clear and concise manner

Strong organizational, planning, time management and…