Operations Financial Analyst

Remember the last time you opened a bottle of bourbon, a cold beer after a hard day’s work or a bottle of sparkling mineral water to quench your thirst? Well, it was probably made by us, we are O-I Glass and we love that we make more glass containers than anyone in the world. O-I has more than a century of experience crafting pure, sustainable, brand-building glass packaging for many of the world’s best-known food and beverage brands. We are proud to provide high quality glass packaging for beer, wine, spirits, food, non-alcoholic beverages, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals.

With 25,000 + employees and an unparalleled footprint spanning 64 plants in 18 countries, O-I is a truly global maker of glass packaging. From engineering and manufacturing to brand development, design and innovation, we are dedicated to providing unique solutions to exceed our customers’ expectations and fuel consumers’ desire for glass..

This position is ideally suited for candidates located in Canada, but we are open to considering strong candidates based in the U.S. Options for hybrid / virtual.

The Operations Analyst role is responsible for performing standardized or routine professional accounting and financial analysis work for Americas North Operations. The primary job duties include the compilation, consolidation & analysis of financial data related to operations. Incumbent must have an understanding of accounting and accounting principles, working knowledge of recording, examining, and analyzing data and financial transactions.

Responsibilities

Manage the preparation and distribution of monthly, quarterly, & annual reporting requirements as instructed by division; Participate in month-end and year-end closing and ensure an effective and efficient system of internal controls in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements; Review, validate, and code vendor invoices, work with AP to resolve discrepancies; Support in various Source-to-Pay duties such as creation of purchase orders, matching of goods receipts, create vendor accounts, analyze variances; Drive process improvements in analytics and procedures related to workflow; High degree of interactions with cross functional departments including finance, manufacturing, accounts payable, supply chain, and procurement; Complete financial analysis to identify issues, report on performance and drive continuous improvement; Provide timely and insightful analytics to Americas North Operations team that anticipates change and drives decision making, leverage understanding of key business fundamentals to improve operating efficiencies and profitability; Assist in the analysis and preparation of financial models, including business cases, forecasts, and budgets, within Americas North Operations; Support in proper recording of GST/HST paid on purchases in Canada

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or finance preferred; Strong knowledge of desktop financial systems, i.e. Microsoft Office, etc.; Strong knowledge working in an ERP system, preferably SAP; Minimum of three or more years of related experience, 5-7 years preferred, previous plant experience strongly desired; Understanding of Sales and Use Tax in Canada under the Canadian VAT system

Benefits

10 paid holidays each year; Health, Dental, Prescription and Vision care coverage; Perform Well-Being Program – earn employer contributions in your HSA or HRA plan; Wellness Incentive – earn additional funds for your HSA or HRA plan; Group Life Insurance; Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance; Voluntary Employee and Dependent Life Insurance; Weekly Disability Insurance; 401(k) Retirement Saving Plans; Employee Assistance Program