Finance Manager

The Finance Manager is responsible for the full cycle accounting of a business unit, process improvements, and leading and managing a team.

Key responsibilities

• Work with the finance team to prepare accurate, timely and reliable monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports required by management and other stakeholders.
• Monitor internal controls to ensure that accounting activities are in accordance with established legal regulatory and company policies and procedures.
• Preparation of budgets and forecasting and statutory and internal audits; and tax reporting and compliance.
• Lead and manage the month end process including preparation and/or review of journal entries, working papers and spreadsheets to support reconciliations in accordance with guidelines.
• Develop business models, as necessary, to assist with strategic initiatives.
• Provide financial analysis and decision support to the executive team, and lead and participate in meetings as required.
• Provide leadership and create a rewarding team-based culture, including mentorship and development of staff.
• Positively drive agreed initiatives, propose new initiatives, and adopt a sense of continuous improvement.

Qualifications, Experience, Job Function Technical Knowledge and Skills

• A degree in Finance or Accounting, combined with your CPA (CA, CGA, CMA) designation is required.
• A minimum of 3 years' experience post-designation, preferably in industry.
• Proven experience and knowledge of IFRS and financial statement preparation.
• Proven leadership skills to develop and motivate a team. Demonstrated ability to foster positive relationships both with and among team members.
• Exceptional communication and organizational skills, including the ability to work with all departments and levels.
• Sound judgement and analytical thinking that enables decision making, ability to manage projects and prioritize and manage timelines.
• Ability to build and maintain good working relationships and achieve buy in and ownership to quality standards/ initiatives.
• Advanced proficiency with MS Excel.
• Familiarity with Oracle Fusion would be an asset.
• Fluent in English
• Previous Canadian work experience or experience working directly with Canadian industries.