Lead, Financial Reporting

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.

Job Description

Benefits:

Compensation: $96,000 to $115,000
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.

MAJOR DUTIES:
The Lead Financial Reporting will be a key team member within the Reporting and Compliance team supporting the Cambridge Life Sciences Systems business (>$500M revenue). This role combines technical accounting expertise with strong execution, with primary responsibility for overseeing financial reporting, compliance, and internal controls.
The Lead will own the month-end close and reporting processes, ensure financial integrity and compliance with IFRS and SOX, and provide meaningful insights to support business decision-making. This role will partner closely with business leaders, Corporate Finance, and auditors, while driving process improvements and strengthening the control environment.
The role reports into the Manager Financial reporting & compliance and be based out of Cambridge.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ACCOUNTING

• Own and lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close and reporting processes

• 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

• Own the design, implementation, and ongoing effectiveness of financial controls

• Review and challenge existing processes to ensure robust, scalable controls

• 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
Others

• 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

• Identify and implement automation and standardization opportunities

• Provide mentorship, coaching, and oversight to Senior financial analysts and Coops within the Reporting and Compliance team

Additional Information

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Degree in Finance or Accounting.

• CPA or equivalent certification strongly preferred.

Experience & Requirements:

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

• 8–12+ years of progressive accounting, reporting, or audit experience

• Advanced knowledge of ERP systems (JD…