Financial Controller

Joseph Ribkoff Inc.; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Joseph Ribkoff Inc. is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to oversee the Canadian and US accounting operations from our Montreal base. You will drive month-end close, ensure tax compliance, and collaborate across departments to uphold accurate financial results.

The role requires a university degree in business/accounting, 7+ years in a finance leadership role, and fluency in French and English. ERP optimization and automation are key focus areas, with a strong asset for Dynamics 365.

Qualifications

• University degree in Business/Accounting is required or equivalent.
• Professional designation is an asset.
• 7+ years in a related Accounting/Finance Management role.
• Fluency in French and English (spoken and written) is required.
• Experience with Canadian and US compliance and tax requirements.
• Multi-entity, multi-currency experience is a strong asset.
• Experience with a mid-market/enterprise ERP like Dynamics 365 is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Oversees accounting operations for Canadian and US divisions.
• Leads monthly and annual close for both divisions and interprets results.
• Manages North American year-end audit as part of consolidation.
• Supports budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Ensures tax compliance with internal/external advisors.
• Improves ERP, automates AP and travel expenses.
• Leads Accounts Payables team and vendor relations.
• Collaborates with Treasury on vendor payments and cash flow.
• Recruitment and coaching of accounting teams.

Skills

Bilingual French & English

Advanced Microsoft Excel

AI/Automation awareness

ERP usage knowledge

Education

University degree in Business/Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Joseph Ribkoff designs classic and contemporary garments for fashion-forward women with a youthful state of mind. Each one of our carefully tailored pieces offers the effortless fashion, fit, and quality that we’ve been synonymous with.

Over the years, the brand has blossomed into a touchstone for timeless, youthful style. Driven by a passion that has never ceased to propel our company’s vision, Joseph Ribkoff has been an ally to women, dressing them with flair and perfect fit for over 65 years. From our quality and distinctly designed products to our unwavering commitment to retail partners, Joseph Ribkoff’s values resonate in everything we do and create.

Today, his legacy lives on through the work of a devoted, talented team operating from the four corners of the world. Sold in over 60 international markets, Joseph Ribkoff is a global emblem of quality and elegance.

Montreal Corporate Head Office, where most of their employees are based, offers career opportunities in Design, Operations, Sales, Marketing, Finance, IT and HR as well as in the Production and Warehousing facilities.

Objective

Reporting to the Global Controller, you will play a central role in the financial success of Joseph Ribkoff. You will be accountable for the integrity of our financial results, the strength of our operational controls and the quality of the information that the business uses to make decisions. Joseph Ribkoff is a company in motion, and you will have real influence over how we work and where we improve. You will work with a team of accounting professionals, collaborate with colleagues across departments, and be a trusted voice when the business needs to understand what the numbers mean.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the accounting operations of the Canadian and United States divisions
• Lead the monthly and annual close for the Canadian and United States divisions and help interpret the results
• Manage the North American year end audit as part of the global consolidation
• Support budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis
• Manage Canadian and United States tax compliance alongside our internal and external advisors
• Play a lead role in improving our accounting ERP, the automation of accounts payable, travel expenses, and reconciliation processes
• Responsible for managing and leading the Accounts Payables team and function.
• Builds and maintain relationships with vendors, key management, and other department leaders in the organization Collaborates with Treasury to manage vendor payments;
• Prepare and maintain monthly cash flow projection;
• Play a vital role in recruiting, retaining, training, and motivating the accounting and accounts payable teams.
• Play a vital role in recruitment and coaching the company’s accounting team

Required Qualifications

• University degree in Business/Accounting
• Professional Accounting Designation is an asset
• 7+ years' experience in a related Accounting/Finance Management role
• Bilingual in French and English (spoken and written). - Due to the nature of the position and regular interactions with customers, business partners, and/or colleagues outside of Quebec, fluency in both French and English (spoken and written) is required to ensure effective communication and high-quality service.
• Working knowledge of both Canadian and United States compliance and tax requirements
• Multi entity, multi-currency experience. consolidation and intercompany exposure is a strong asset
• Experience with a mid-market or enterprise ERP like Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations is an asset
• Experience with ERP
• Advanced user of Microsoft Excel, curious about AI, and the instinct to want to automate any recurring manual task

Joseph Ribkoff is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.