Accounting Professional (Bilingual)

Our client is currently searching for a (bilingual) Accounting Professional.  This is a 6-month contract position, with potential to be extended.  Job is located in Oakville, Ontario.  <br><br>  <br><br> <b>Description:</b><br><br> Preference for candidates with strong bilingual English/French verbal and written communication. Will be interacting with legal dept, reviewing contracts and communicating with team out of Montreal.<br> <br> • Support in the development and monitoring of financial/operational metrics to measure the business segment's profitability and efficiency. Communicate to management recommended solutions for improvement.<br> • Prepare timely and accurately, annual budgets/monthly forecasts for the assigned portfolio (bottom up approach). This includes detailed analysis of fluctuations and variances as compared to the actual results or previous forecast.<br> • Establish and maintain financial processes in accordance with Risk and Internal Control, such as process for commercial project management.<br> • Support the review and update of operational procedures according to audit requirements.<br> • Drive digitalization in Finance, including the introduction of new tools and models to automate financial reporting and other day-to-day activities.<br> <br> <b>Also required:</b><br> • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field along with working towards professional accounting designation<br> • Excellent communication and oral presentation skills<br> •<b> E</b><b>xperience supporting sales, processes and operations groups</b><br> • Able to integrate and work within a fast paced multinational group environment<br> • Proficiency with MS Office Excel, SAP and other accounting software<br> • General knowledge of Percentage of Completion Accounting and Project Accounting<br /><br />With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil &amp; Gas, Power &amp; Renewables, Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining, Automotive and Chemicals sectors worldwide.With more than 100 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.