Manager, Finance Capital Lease & Assets

Vaco by Highspring; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking a finance professional to lead the close process and improve reporting accuracy in a hybrid role based in Mississauga. The position partners with business units to understand drivers and control requirements, ensuring timely and compliant month-end results.

The ideal candidate has a degree in accounting/finance, CPA is a plus, and 6+ years in finance. Advanced MS Office and data skills are preferred, with a focus on leveraging AI tools for process improvements.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with MS Office suite and data tools.
• Experience in financial reporting and close processes.
• Knowledge of accounting standards and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end close and financial reporting.
• Partner with stakeholders to understand business drivers.
• Support control environment and audit readiness.
• Identify improvements for efficiencies and accuracy.

Skills

MS Office

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Word

AI & ML awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance or business

CPA or related finance experience

Job description

Why Work Here

• Work Model: Hybrid – 3 days per week in office
• Strong team-based culture, very collaborative and supportive
• Lots of opportunity for career growth and development
• Great benefits and compensation package

About the Opportunity

• Supporting the transformation of the financial results close function through centralization and optimization
• Support and lead the financial results close process to ensure accurate, complete and timely results through:
• Partnership with various business unit stakeholders to understand the business
• Review and critical analysis of financial results
• Management of risks and provisions
• Support of various internal and external reporting
• Preparation, review and/or approval of month end transactional processes
• Support of control environment and audit requirements
• Lead and support various special projects
• Provide guidance on new transactions, projects, processes and accounting standards to assist the business achieve their results while maintaining strong governance and controls
• Identify areas of potential improvements in existing processes and/or assist in the implementation of changes that lead to increased efficiency and improved effectiveness of processes
• Identify gaps in information systems, data systems, and financial reporting tools and partner with appropriate teams to resolve
• Identify and leverage technology opportunities to recommend and implement process improvement initiatives, identifying areas of overlap and potential efficiency gains.
• Analysis and presentation of financial information to drive value-add decision-making
• Lead teams through day to day functional close accountabilities as well as unique team transformational responsibilities
• Lead through fixed and assets and IFRS 16 lease accounting support through proven experience
• Partner with IT, operations and systems teams to deliver transformational and impactful changes to our fixed assets and lease accounting systems

About You

• A Bachelor’s degree in either accounting/finance, business/commerce and/or previous financial reporting experience
• CPA or related finance experience considered an asset
• Ideally a minimum of 6 years in a similar finance and / or accounting role
• Strong proficiency in MS applications including Excel, Powerpoint, Word
• Experience in AI and Machine Learning would be a valuable asset
• Ability to support a culture of innovation - a personal interest in upskilling in latest digital and technology trends and an openness to learning new tools and ways for working
• Passion to understand operational business and its linkages to financial processes
• Highly organized, with the ability to independently plan and execute on multiple priorities and demonstrate calmness and composure in times of uncertainty and stress.
• Ability to partner and build sound relationships to influence and engage with various cross-functional groups and management levels towards a common vision

Salary Range

$100,000 - $110,000 / year

This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Vaco/Highspring’s client. You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.

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Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail].

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

For residents of Ontario, Canada: Based on Highspring’s discussions with its Client, Highspring’s understanding is that this position for employment is a current vacancy (either through Highspring as a contractor or with the client directly).

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Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.