• Use your experience in a challenging role!
• Work 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.

For more information, please visit methanex.com/

About the Opportunity

Methanex is currently seeking a Financial Analyst to join the team in Medicine Hat, AB. This is a temporary position with an estimated end date of August 29, 2025.

The Financial Analyst provides analytical and financial expertise for the Methanex 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:

• Ensure timely financial results and reporting that accurately reflect the current business position
• Work with department managers and stakeholders to build and maintain effective cost-management strategies and tools
• Ensure Methanex Corporation maintains accurate general ledger balances and financials by preparing and entering journal entries and accurate reconciliation of balance sheet accounts
• Maintain good knowledge of IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) and Accounting Standards through interaction with the Corporate Office, reading and attending appropriate external training seminars
• Responsible for the management of account reconciliations
• Review Authorization for Expenditures (AFEs) for completeness and reasonableness
• Provide timely and clear monthly reporting on the capital program, project status, and costs
• Prepare capital cash flow forecast updates
• Responsible for being a change agent for our Financial and Asset Management systems to achieve operational excellence by understanding business processes and requirements, identifying system and business process improvements within and across departments
• Maintain fixed assets register including major components, installed cost, in-service date, and useful life to accounting standards and property tax assessment guidelines
• Manage depreciation schedules and ensure depreciation is calculated accurately and entered general ledger
• Coordinate annual 3-year site capital plan, production, and opex budget and forecast submissions including management reviews
• Facilitate regular review discussions with department managers, project leads, and stakeholders on actual and forecast results
• Provide analysis of trends and comparisons
• Prepare accurate, relevant, reliable, and timely financial reports (monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements) to corporate finance/treasury and senior management and Global Manufacturing Team
• Present monthly financial results to the site management team with analysis of significant items, trends, and comparisons to budgets
• Prepare economic evaluations supporting and optimizing operational strategies
• Understand provincial property and machinery & equipment assessment reporting requirements and submit reporting as per requirements
• Review and maintain relevant Sarbanes Oxley process narratives
• Provide input and assistance into the implementation of any new financial systems or modules ensuring that their capability and use are optimized and fit for purpose

About You

To qualify, you will need to possess a post-secondary degree in business, economics, finance, or accounting, along with 2-5 years of experience in relevant accounting positions including demonstrated experience in general ledger, budgets, reporting, and financial analysis.

Additionally, the following assets would be preferred, but not required:

• Completion or enrollment in a professional accounting designation program
• Sound knowledge of accounting principles and financial statement preparation
• Excellent financial, analytical, research, and communication skills; ability to question results and not accept information at face value
• Possess the aptitude to run and use specific systems such as Oracle
• Strong working knowledge of financial systems/applications, excellent Excel skills in data compilation and aggregation (i.e., pivot tables, VLookup)
• Demonstrated success in leading a team and developing direct reports is an asset

As our ideal candidate for this role, you will have excellent communication ability and attention to detail while being customer-focused and dedicated to meeting the expectations of all stakeholders. You possess strong organizational, prioritization, and time management skills, with the ability to readily respond to shifting priorities and manage complex issues within a changing and evolving work environment.

Above all, you must possess exceptional problem-solving, critical/conceptual thinking, and troubleshooting skills, while also demonstrating an ongoing commitment to 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 March 29, 2024.