Our team at Blackline Safety is growing! As a people-driven technology company, with a mission to make sure every worker returns home safely, we drive innovation, practice resiliency, demonstrate leadership, go the extra mile for our customers, and empower our people to be their best.
The Financial Systems & Project Lead will oversee and manage financial projects from inception to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. This role involves strong project management, financial analysis, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives.
Responsibilities:
- Ownership of the Company’s ERP financial system: within the Finance & Accounting department by engaging with our Enterprise IT team for delivery of continuous process improvements and ensuring ongoing integration of information systems used by other departments.
- Process Improvement: Recommend and implement improvements to Finance & Accounting processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
- Process Documentation: develop and maintain proper documentation and workflows to support financial processes and procedures.
- Project Management: Lead and manage multiple financial projects and systems implementations, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and within budget.
- Project Financial Analysis: Conduct financial analysis to support project planning and decision-making processes.
- Project Budget Management: Prepare and monitor project budgets, providing insights and recommendations for financial planning.
- Project Risk Management: Identify and mitigate financial risks associated with projects, ensuring robust risk management practices are in place.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure project objectives are met and aligned with organizational goals.
- Project Performance Monitoring: Regularly monitor and report on project performance, identifying trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
- Compliance: Ensure compliance with all relevant financial regulations and company policies, and support our organization controls by ensuring proper design, effectiveness and application of the Company’s financial systems and controls.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field. CPA, MBA or relevant certification (PMP) preferred.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in financial systems administration and project management or a related field, with a proven track record of managing multiple projects.
- Strong understanding of financial management and accounting principles.
- Excellent project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Excellent computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with a willingness to develop a full working knowledge of the Company’s NetSuite ERP system.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Experience in developing and implementing financial processes and systems.
About Blackline Safety
Blackline Safety is a world leader in the development and manufacturing of wirelessly connected safety products. We offer the broadest and most complete portfolio available in the industry. Our products are designed to save lives and we monitor personnel working alone in populated areas, complex indoor facilities, and the remote reaches of our planet. Blackline’s products are used to keep people safe in the event of falls, missed check-ins, man-downs, and exposure to explosive or toxic gas. Our design, development, sales, marketing, support, and production are all performed in-house at our headquarters in Calgary, AB. Blackline Safety is a publicly-traded company (TSX: BLN). To learn more about our company visit www.blacklinesafety.com
Blackline Safety is powered by the diversity of our talented employees. We are an equal opportunity employer. We consider all applicants, regardless of age, religion, race, color, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, disability, national origin, race, or sexual orientation. We enthusiastically encourage all individuals to apply for positions that fit their passions.
