• Use your financial experience in a challenging role!
• Put your expertise within a collaborative team environment!
• Receive competitive compensation and benefits with a global leader!

About the Organization

Methanex is the world's largest supplier of methanol to major international markets in North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe and Latin America. With the care of the environment as the root of their business, Methanex is a Responsible Care® company committed to the safe, ethical and environmentally sound management of the chemicals it makes and uses. Responsible Care® is an ethic established by the Chemical Industry Association of Canada (CIAC). The Responsible Care® ethic is an integral part of Methanex’s global commitment to ensuring the well-being of all stakeholders, wherever Methanex does business.

About the Opportunity

Methanex is currently seeking a full-time Senior Financial Analyst to join the team in Medicine Hat, AB.

The Senior Financial Analyst provides analytical and financial expertise to the Medicine Hat site, facilitating informed business decisions and effective management of resources. This role will also focus on financial stewardship and reputation through compliance with accounting standards, company policies, and sound governance. 

More specifically, your responsibilities will include:

• Develop and implement project control plans, procedures, and processes for effective project management
• Ensure compliance with Company policies and guidelines
• Oversee project cost estimates and budgets
• Track project progress and prepare reports for stakeholders
• Identify and analyze project risks and develop risk mitigation strategies
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure project objectives are met within scope, budget, and schedule
• Maintain project management documentation
• Lead project cost reviews and recommend process improvements
• Coordinate with other departments and teams to align project goals and utilize resources effectively
• Facilitate communication between stakeholders and team members
• Review Authorization for Expenditures (AFEs) for completeness and reasonableness
• Obtain approvals per company policy prior to activating AFEs in systems
• Ensure timely close-outs of projects
• Provide monthly reporting on capital program, project status, and costs
• Prepare capital spend and cash flow forecast updates
• Maintain fixed assets register and depreciation schedules
• Provide depreciation estimates for site forecast
• Coordinate annual site capital plan and monthly/quarterly capital forecasts
• Prepare accurate and timely financial reports
• Evaluate commercial agreements and perform economic evaluations for projects

About You

To qualify, you will need a bachelor’s degree in business, economics, finance, or accounting, and 10+ years of experience, ideally in a manufacturing/petrochemicals environment with project controls experience, along with the following assets:

• Certified Professional Accountant (CPA) designation preferred
• A Master’s degree in finance, economics, or business administration will be considered an asset
• Experience analyzing financial statements, modeling financial scenarios, and making financial projections
• Knowledge of accounting principles and standards, particularly International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and financial statement preparation
• Experience with Peoplesoft Financials
• Strong working knowledge of financial systems/applications, excellent Excel skills in data compilation and aggregation (i.e., pivot tables, VLOOKUP)

As our ideal candidate, you will have excellent communication skills as well as a customer-focused mentality, which will ensure you successfully meet the expectations of internal and external customers while also gaining their trust and respect. Your collaborative nature and your results-driven, organization, interpersonal, and detail-oriented skills will ensure your success in this role, as you work effectively through changing priorities and an evolving work environment. 

Above all, you must be a positive, strong team player who is results-oriented, with superior problem-solving, and critical thinking skills while also demonstrating an ongoing commitment to innovation and professional development. 

About the Benefits

Building on our core values of integrity, trust, respect, and professionalism, our corporate culture encourages communication and teamwork and rewards employees for creativity and innovation.

We are also very active in supporting educational and training/development initiatives. We sponsor scholarships and co-op programs at local colleges and universities as well as hands-on training programs at our manufacturing facilities.

In exchange for your hard work and dedication, you can expect an industry-competitive salary along with benefits.

Join this thriving and team-focused market leader today and expand your experience with a new challenge - Apply Now! 

To apply, please complete the online application form below. Once you have answered the questions, please click NEXT and you will be instructed to attach your resume on the following page. Please submit your resume and cover letter as a single document.

Expressions of interest must be submitted by 4 p.m. on April 19, 2023.