(FILLED) FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

TALINKO Inc.; Montreal; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Financial Controller to lead their accounting function. This role involves directing a team, producing financial statements, and ensuring compliance with IFRS standards. The ideal candidate will have a CPA designation and 10-15 years of experience in a management role. You will play a crucial part in financial analysis, budget management, and process improvement, while fostering a collaborative team environment. If you are a strategic thinker with strong analytical skills and a passion for finance, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of experience in management or similar roles.
• Excellent command of French and English.

Responsibilities

• Directs accounting functions and manages a team of 7.
• Responsible for monthly financial statements and cash flow monitoring.
• Participates in the annual audit process.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Budget Management

Team Leadership

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

CPA Designation

Tools

MS Office Suite

BI Tools

GCP

ERP Systems

Job description

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We are looking for a Financial Controller for our client, a well established public company.

Recognized CPA professional designation, 10 to 15 years experience in a management or similar role, team supervision.

Great challenges! Greater Montreal area.

Distribution

Legal structure

Public

Activity sector

Transportation / Automotive

Supervisory experience

Yes

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CONSULT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Reporting to the Vice President Finance, the Financial Controller directs the accounting function and acts as the person in charge of the accounting function of all financial information relevant to the Canadian divisions of the Automotive Group Canada. In charge of a team of 7 people, he/she will have to assume, among others, the following functions :

• Provides financial information likely to demonstrate trends, explain budget variances and makes recommendations in
  this regard
• Responsible for the production of monthly financial statements for the entire Group
• Responsible for monitoring assets, liabilities and inter-subsidiary transactions
• Responsible for the preparation and monitoring of cash flow
• Responsible for monitoring the monthly bank reconciliations of corporate stores and subsidiaries of the Canadian division
• Responsible for the capital expenditure approval process, monitoring of store capital assets and subsidiaries of the
  Canadian division
• Participates in the annual audit process with the auditors
• Ensures the integration of corporate store acquisitions at the accounting and month-end levels
• Provides technical support to the various divisions of the Canadian Group
• Participates in the improvement of business processes
• Promotes standardization of Canadian Group processes
• Responsible for the analysis and implementation of internal controls for the Group
• Responsible for the management, development and training of his team members.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or administration, accounting option.
• Possess a recognized professional accounting designation
• 10 to 15 years of experience in a management or similar role
• Excellent command of spoken and written French and English

NEEDED KNOWLEDGE

• Mastery of the MS Office suite, as well as report generation tools such as BI and GCP
• Excellent knowledge of IFRS accounting standards and other financial laws and rules
• Excellent mastery of accounting operations in a multi-site context.

STRENGTHS

• Knowledge of a large ERP system
• Experience in wholesale and/or retail distribution

APTITUDES

• Recognized as an authentic and mobilizing team player while being an effective influential player in the eyes of others
• Professional judgment and good ability to quickly grasp business issues
• Competence in planning, executing and monitoring activities to achieve business objectives
• Ability to build strong partnerships and support other managers
• Credibility as a financial expert in operations
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to manage interpersonal relationships at all levels
• Flexibility and adaptability to change
• Very good people management skills
• Competence in change management

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