Financial Controller

family-innovation-corp; City of Langley; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm is seeking a Financial Controller to lead its finance and accounting team. This role involves overseeing day-to-day accounting activities, managing financial reporting, and leading audits. The ideal candidate will have 7-10 years of progressive accounting experience and must be knowledgeable in ASPE and IFRS. This position offers a salary range of $180,000 - $220,000 per year, depending on experience, along with benefits.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of progressive accounting experience, including 5 years of Controllership experience.
• Strong analytical, decision making, planning, and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day accounting activities including accounts payable and receivable.
• Manage compilation and review of annual financial statements.
• Lead the annual financial audit and review engagements.

Skills

Controllership experience

ASPE knowledge

IFRS knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Job description

Family Innovation Corp. (“FIC”) is a multi-family office providing multiple services, including estate planning, risk management, financial counsel, trusteeship, investment advice, and other services.

We recognize excellent relationship management, accurate, actionable, and sound advice, and the desire to deliver the best quality work, improving the group’s overall performance and increasing its value-added capacities.

Summary

We are looking for a Financial Controller for one of our portfolio companies. You will be leading the finance and accounting team, delivering improved financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, annual compilation engagements, and audits.

We are looking for a strategic player, with a holistic forward-looking view of the business, and an expert in financial reporting and subsequent financial result elaboration.

Your role will include, but is not limited to:

Internal Accounting Functions

• Overseeing day-to-day accounting activities such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank and balance sheet reconciliations, payroll and expenses, tax filings, including corporate income, and GST/PST/HST
• Overseeing treasury and cash management activities
• Developing, managing, and reviewing financial controls
• Developing and maintaining accounting policies and procedures to improve internal controls
• Leading and developing a robust internal finance function
• Managing the compilation and review of annual financial statements
• Preparing monthly financial reporting and internal KPIs as required
• Coordinating the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and performance analysis activities

Accounting and Tax Compliance

• Leading the annual financial Audit and Review engagements (ASPE), and assisting with other accounting engagements as applicable
• Researching technical accounting issues for compliance
  • Coordinating and reviewing basic tax compliance, including corporate taxes, payroll, GST and forms reporting

  Financial Advisory functions

  • Providing key insights for business improvement for a variety of companies within the group
  • Leading and developing cost management and profitability improvement initiatives
  • Preparing and presenting analyses to support senior management’s strategic decision-making process
  • Advise senior management on complex structuring, finance and accounting issues

  Required Skills, Knowledge or Experience

  • 7-10 years of progressive accounting experience, including 5 years of Controllership experience.
  • Knowledge of ASPE and IFRS is required
  • Other financial designations are a plus
  • Experience dealing with international subsidiaries and operations is a plus
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Excellent internal and external relationship management skills.
  • Strong analytical, decision making, planning, and organizational skills.
  • Comfortable working with autonomy and ownership in a fast-paced environment, taking the initiative to resolve issues

  Salary & Benefits

  • $180,000 - $220,000 per year, depending on experience