Finance Manager

Ascend Elements is revolutionizing the production of lithium-ion battery materials by establishing a clean and sustainable supply chain using recycled feedstock. Its patented Hydro-to-Cathode™ technology directly synthesizes new cathode materials from spent lithium-ion cells more efficiently than traditional methods, resulting in reduced cost, improved performance, and lowered greenhouse gas emissions. The results are lower cost, better performing batteries, a cleaner manufacturing process, and a truly sustainable closed-loop circular battery economy. This closed-loop process also allows for fewer end-of-life batteries being discarded in landfills. Ascend Elements is taking the lithium-ion battery industry to a higher level.

The Finance Manager will provide strategic analytical support to management across the organization. This individual will be required to collaborate cross-functionally to support strategic planning. While using a keen understanding of financial statements, will devise financial modelling and profitability analysis, perform budgeting / forecasting, develop KPI's and metrics, and ensure business performance management. This role will heavily support financial systems and data management processes.

Detailed Requirements

• Responsible for stakeholder business partners to collaborate, develop and oversee annual budgets and quarterly forecasts to set performance expectations for corporate departments.
• Provides guidance to managers in financial reporting objectives and standards to ensure accurate, compliant, and useful financial reporting.
• Acts as an advisor to management on regulations and other matters that may impact the financial activities of the company, engaging with outside consultants if applicable.
• Analyze current and historical trends for key performance measurements, identify opportunities for financial improvement and provide recommendations to management.
• Apply knowledge of business systems and processes and leverage best practices when working with business partners to solve business issues
• Prepare departmental reporting packages including standard reports and variance commentary
• Increase the use of automation across the organization to streamline and improve new and existing management reports
• Assist with the implementation of budgeting and forecasting software tools

Provide financial modeling, financial analysis and ad-hoc projects as required.

• Experience with 3-statement financial modeling preferred.
• Ensures all financial operations are in compliance with governmental rules and regulations.
• Forecasts and manages cash flow that meets the needs of the company.
  
  

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting
• 3- 5 years related financial experience as an independent individual contributor.
• CPA, public accounting 1-3 years required, with big 4 experience preferred.
• Proven ability and comfortable operating in a high pace, dynamic and multi-priority environment is a must.
• Requires a passion for problem solving and analysis and digging into the details.
• Experience in business partnering and building solid working relationships, using your strong interpersonal skills with ability to communicate professionally to all levels of the organization.
• Solid working knowledge of accounting principles
• Experience in Corporate financial planning.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proficient with Microsoft office products and data visualization is preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of the financial and accounting function and related department processes.
• Experience managing, analyzing, and summarizing large data sets in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with ERP system (SAP preferred). APPLY TODAY!
  
  

Ascend Elements is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.