Director, Statutory Reporting

Engage Recruitment; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 165,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Engage Recruitment is seeking a Director of Financial Reporting to oversee financial reporting and compliance in their downtown Toronto office. The ideal candidate will come from a tech/SaaS background, possess strong IFRS and US GAAP knowledge, and have considerable experience managing teams. This hybrid role demands expertise in finance and accounting within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in accounting, financial reporting, and group consolidation.
• Public accounting experience required (Big 4 preferred).
• Experience leading and developing accounting teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial report preparation and ensure compliance with accounting standards.
• Coordinate financial statements collection and ensure consistency with corporate requirements.
• Act as primary liaison with external auditors.

Skills

Technical knowledge of IFRS

Technical knowledge of US GAAP

Technical knowledge of local GAAPs

Excellent communication skills

Ability to influence at senior levels

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

This range is provided by Engage Recruitment. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

CA$165,000.00/yr - CA$180,000.00/yr

Direct message the job poster from Engage Recruitment

We are looking for a talented Director of Financial Reporting to join our dynamic finance team in our downtown Toronto office. The role reports to the VP, Finance and will manage a team of up to six employees. Our preference is someone with a tech/SaaS industry background, who has experience in both IFRS and US GAAP financial reporting, and adept at working in a fast-paced, frequently changing environment.

This role is hybrid with three days per week in our downtown Toronto office.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the preparation, integration, and submission of legal entity financial reports in compliance with applicable accounting standards such as local GAAP, IFRS, or other relevant frameworks.
• Coordinate the collection of monthly, quarterly, and yearly group financial statements, ensuring consistency with corporate requirements and deadlines.
• Develop detailed group reporting packages that include financial analyses, explanations of variances, and critical disclosures for both internal management and external stakeholders.
• Promote uniformity and precision in financial disclosures across all entities by working closely with regional finance teams and shared service centers.
• Guarantee that statutory filings and group consolidations are completed accurately, promptly, and in readiness for audits.
• Act as the primary liaison with external auditors, facilitating audit processes through thorough documentation and the resolution of issues.
• Maintain and refine the statutory reporting schedule, procedures, and internal controls framework.
• Keep abreast of updates in accounting and reporting standards, leading the adoption of necessary policy or procedural modifications.
• Partner with tax, treasury, legal, and corporate finance divisions to ensure financial statements reflect all necessary considerations.
• Supervise the reconciliation process between local statutory reports and consolidated group figures, resolving discrepancies and enhancing clarity.
• Lead and develop a team of accounting and reporting specialists, fostering high performance and professional growth.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 10+ years' of progressive experience in accounting, financial reporting, and group consolidation
• Public accounting experience required (Big 4 preferred)
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP, and local GAAPs
• Public company experience
• Experience working in/with multinational corporations, ideally with shared services and cross-border structures
• Experience leading and developing accounting teams
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence at senior levels

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Entertainment Providers and Gambling Facilities and Casinos

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