Finance Transformation Manager

Job title: Finance Transformation Manager

Company:

Job description: Company Background

Atlas Corp. (“Atlas”) is a leading global asset management company with a focus on the maritime and energy sectors. Differentiated by its position as a best-in-class owner and operator, Atlas deploys capital to create long-term shareholder value and boasts an experienced team with deep operational and capital allocation experience. Atlas currently has two portfolio companies: Seaspan Corporation (“Seaspan”), the world’s largest containership management and ownership company, and APR Energy (“APR”), a global player in specialized fast-power solutions. Seaspan acquired APR in late 2019, and Atlas was created in early 2020 as the holding company with Seaspan and APR becoming its wholly owned subsidiaries. Atlas is currently listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: ATCO).

Position Description:

The Finance Transformation Manager will work with the Atlas Corp. and its subsidiaries’ Accounting and Finance teams to scope solutions and strategies on finance business transformation. This position will also be responsible for the successful implementation and go-live of any key business transformational process and system changes. This role will also hold key responsibilities to drive through efficiencies, process improvement and implementation of systems-based approaches to work. Lastly this role will work with Business Transformation team to lead enterprise-wide key strategic transformation initiatives.

This position guides and drives forward key projects to deliver a best in class Finance and Accounting functions across the Atlas group of companies.

Job Responsibilities:

• Diagnoses and identifies root causes for sub-optimal work processes, including presents issues, findings and recommends solutions identified with the root cause without compromising internal controls/SOX requirements
• Develops financial transformation plan, including developing reporting processes and financial operating model with the intention of optimizing our efficiencies
• Leads or assists with the implementation of financial processes and solutions that are scalable for a large international organization, with specific focus on the cross functional process
• Demonstrate strong business analytics skill and fluent IT literacy in proposing and executing solutions
• Develops and implements key process framework to deliver overall efficiency improvement
• Partners with and owns the relationships with relevant departments to deliver successful solutions to meet corporate wide strategies and requirements
• Acts as a subject matter expert to perform analysis of/testing of solutions for feasibility, effectiveness and efficiency
• Operates as a project management conduit to ensure timely and effective stakeholder communication, project status updates and the management of deadlines and resources, and reporting on project risks/issues and benefits realized to date
• Develop business requirements for technology solutions, support testing requirements and support training programs associated with technology change
• Is future-focused on identifying opportunities, prioritization and planning, building out plans for next phases of business transformation
• Oversee UAT where required
• Demonstrates a continuous improvement mindset to support a world-class finance and accounting practices, acting as a project sponsor when required
• Assist in and develops project reporting, management documentation and project charters Provide post implementation user support and training
• Ensures high priority issues are addressed, resolved and/or escalated as necessary

Requirements:

• Degree in Business/Accounting from a recognized institution
• Professional Accounting or Finance Designation (CPA)
• Minimum 5 years of accounting experience
• Project or engagement management experience
• Process design experience
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Proficiency with Business Intelligent tools and Microsoft Office (including Outlook, Word, and Excel)
• Familiar with functions of ERP, financial systems and software

Additional Desired Qualifications:

• PMP or relevant project management experience
• Change management experience
• Lean 6 sigma certification or equivalent
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; good writing style
• Proactive and confident in independent decision making
• Effective leadership skills and cross functional working style
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Flexible and focused

If this sounds like a great opportunity for you, click on the APPLY FOR THIS POSITION button below and take a few moments to complete an application and upload your resume. Seaspan employees can apply through the Internal Career Centre, please check SeaNet for the instructions on how to do so.

Atlas Corp. and Seaspan Corporation are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

We thank all applicants in advance. If your application is shortlisted to be included in the interview process, one of our team will be in contact with you. No agency calls please.

Expected salary:

Location: Vancouver, BC

Job date: Sat, 19 Dec 2020 23:06:36 GMT