Top Benefits
About the role
LOCATION:
- Posted on Aug 28, 2025
- Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada
AREA:
Accounting & Finance
Gerdau's Selkirk facility, originally build in 1907, is a leading North American steel producer. They process over 400,000 tons of scrap automobiles, bridges, and more every year to produce some of the cleanest recycled steel in the world. Gerdau supports over 721 vendors across the province with many more outside of it, serving as the key player in Western Canada's steel hub. With this impressive capacity, they are Selkirk's largest employer and draw complementary businesses to the city. They work closely with these complementary companies, contributing to competitive advantages, driving economic growth, and forming the foundation of our steel ecosystem.
Reporting to the General Manager, your responsibility will be primarily for the accuracy and analysis of the division's financial records to support reduction of operational costs.
Duties will include:
- Ensuring the accuracy of production and ending inventories
- Determining the validity of usage of raw materials and other costs in the preparation of the division cost statement
- Reviewing all statements with division management, explaining variances and making sure department managers have an understanding of their results
- Providing detailed monthly analysis of resultsagainst historical, forecast or benchmark data to identify opportunities for improvements and to assist with the operation meeting its goals and objectives
- Compiling and coordinating all data for inclusion in business plans and quarterly forecasts
- Reviewing projects (including capital) and assisting with the calculation of expected project benefits
- Ensuring that the internal control environment is strong and the Company's polilcies and procedures are followed including those related to the monthly financial close process, inventory observations, purchase approval limits etc.
- Providing analytic reports
Our successful candidate should possess:
- A broad background and extensive knowledge of accounting principles, financial regulations and reporting standards
- A bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field (Master's or CPA preferred)
- Five to eight years of practical experience in cost and general accounting, budgeting and forecasting
- In-depth knowledge of computer financial systems and software (ERP, SAP, Microsoft Office, Excel, Power BI)
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Exceptional communication and Interpersonal skills
Benefits:
Gerdau offers excellent benefits including:
- Medical and Prescription
- Dental
- Vision
- Defined Contribution RRSP/RPP
- Basic Life/Accidental Life Insurance
- Health Advocate Services
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
Gerdau believes in equal employment opportunity related to all employees and applicants of employment. It is the policy of Gerdau that there will be no discrimination against any employee and applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citzenship, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, disability or other legally protected status. All external applicants must be legally eligible to work immediately in the country of hire without current or future sponsorship.
About Gerdau
With a history spanning 122 years, Gerdau is Brazil's largest steel producer, one of the leading producers of long steel in the Americas and of special steel in the world. In Brazil, Gerdau also produces flat steel and iron ore for its own use. Gerdau also has a new business division, Gerdau Next, which fosters entrepreneurship in segments adjacent to the steel industry.
Guided by its purpose of empowering people who build the future, Gerdau has operations in nine countries and over 30,000 direct and indirect employees. Gerdau is the largest recycling company in Latin America and uses scrap as an important input, with 73% of the steel it produces made from scrap. Every year, Gerdau transforms 11 million tonnes of scrap into a variety of steel products. Gerdau also is the world’s largest charcoal producer, with over 250 hectares of planted forests in the state of Minas Gerais.
As a result of its sustainable production matrix, Gerdau currently has one of the industry’s lowest average greenhouse gas emissions (CO₂e), of 0.86t/CO₂e per tonne of steel, which is about half the global industry average of 1.91 t/CO₂e per tonne of steel (worldsteel). By 2031, Gerdau’s target is to reduce its carbon emissions to 0.83 t/CO₂e per tonne of steel.
Gerdau’s shares are listed on the São Paulo (B3), New York (NYSE) and Madrid (Latibex) stock exchanges.
Top Benefits
About the role
LOCATION:
- Posted on Aug 28, 2025
- Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada
AREA:
Accounting & Finance
Gerdau's Selkirk facility, originally build in 1907, is a leading North American steel producer. They process over 400,000 tons of scrap automobiles, bridges, and more every year to produce some of the cleanest recycled steel in the world. Gerdau supports over 721 vendors across the province with many more outside of it, serving as the key player in Western Canada's steel hub. With this impressive capacity, they are Selkirk's largest employer and draw complementary businesses to the city. They work closely with these complementary companies, contributing to competitive advantages, driving economic growth, and forming the foundation of our steel ecosystem.
Reporting to the General Manager, your responsibility will be primarily for the accuracy and analysis of the division's financial records to support reduction of operational costs.
Duties will include:
- Ensuring the accuracy of production and ending inventories
- Determining the validity of usage of raw materials and other costs in the preparation of the division cost statement
- Reviewing all statements with division management, explaining variances and making sure department managers have an understanding of their results
- Providing detailed monthly analysis of resultsagainst historical, forecast or benchmark data to identify opportunities for improvements and to assist with the operation meeting its goals and objectives
- Compiling and coordinating all data for inclusion in business plans and quarterly forecasts
- Reviewing projects (including capital) and assisting with the calculation of expected project benefits
- Ensuring that the internal control environment is strong and the Company's polilcies and procedures are followed including those related to the monthly financial close process, inventory observations, purchase approval limits etc.
- Providing analytic reports
Our successful candidate should possess:
- A broad background and extensive knowledge of accounting principles, financial regulations and reporting standards
- A bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field (Master's or CPA preferred)
- Five to eight years of practical experience in cost and general accounting, budgeting and forecasting
- In-depth knowledge of computer financial systems and software (ERP, SAP, Microsoft Office, Excel, Power BI)
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Exceptional communication and Interpersonal skills
Benefits:
Gerdau offers excellent benefits including:
- Medical and Prescription
- Dental
- Vision
- Defined Contribution RRSP/RPP
- Basic Life/Accidental Life Insurance
- Health Advocate Services
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
Gerdau believes in equal employment opportunity related to all employees and applicants of employment. It is the policy of Gerdau that there will be no discrimination against any employee and applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citzenship, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, disability or other legally protected status. All external applicants must be legally eligible to work immediately in the country of hire without current or future sponsorship.
About Gerdau
With a history spanning 122 years, Gerdau is Brazil's largest steel producer, one of the leading producers of long steel in the Americas and of special steel in the world. In Brazil, Gerdau also produces flat steel and iron ore for its own use. Gerdau also has a new business division, Gerdau Next, which fosters entrepreneurship in segments adjacent to the steel industry.
Guided by its purpose of empowering people who build the future, Gerdau has operations in nine countries and over 30,000 direct and indirect employees. Gerdau is the largest recycling company in Latin America and uses scrap as an important input, with 73% of the steel it produces made from scrap. Every year, Gerdau transforms 11 million tonnes of scrap into a variety of steel products. Gerdau also is the world’s largest charcoal producer, with over 250 hectares of planted forests in the state of Minas Gerais.
As a result of its sustainable production matrix, Gerdau currently has one of the industry’s lowest average greenhouse gas emissions (CO₂e), of 0.86t/CO₂e per tonne of steel, which is about half the global industry average of 1.91 t/CO₂e per tonne of steel (worldsteel). By 2031, Gerdau’s target is to reduce its carbon emissions to 0.83 t/CO₂e per tonne of steel.
Gerdau’s shares are listed on the São Paulo (B3), New York (NYSE) and Madrid (Latibex) stock exchanges.