Senior Finance and Accounting Project Manager to support IFRS Planning and Readiness project - 38037

S I Systems; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm is seeking a Senior Finance and Accounting Project Manager to support IFRS Planning and Readiness project. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of project management experience, especially in Finance or Accounting, and a strong background in implementing IFRS standards. This role will involve managing multiple projects and engaging with stakeholders across various teams to ensure compliance with new standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in project management within Finance or Accounting domains.
• Experience with implementing IFRS standards.
• Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies.
• 2+ years of experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with MS tools, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive project plan for IFRS readiness.
• Facilitate workshops with stakeholders to identify requirements.
• Lead stakeholder meetings and present project status updates.
• Develop and maintain project artifacts like RAID Log and Communication Plan.
• Monitor progress and propose corrective actions as necessary.

Skills

Project management experience

IFRS standards implementation

Project management tools proficiency

Leading cross-functional teams

MS tools proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business management or related field

Job description

Senior Finance and Accounting Project Manager to support IFRS Planning and Readiness project - 38037

Hiring Manager: Accounting Policy Director

Contract Duration: 6 months

Story Behind the Need

Business group: Accounting Policy & Procedure

Project: IFRS Planning and Readiness project

The team is looking for a Senior Finance and Accounting Project Manager to support IFRS Planning and Readiness project. The individual will be managing two projects (IFRS9/7 & IFRS 18) with two different teams to implement new standards and ensure all processes meet new requirements.

Responsibilities:

Project Planning & Definition

• Develop a comprehensive project plan outlining phases, activities, milestones, and timelines for IFRS readiness.

• Facilitate workshops and meetings with stakeholders across Finance, Risk, Technology, and Operations to identify impacted areas and requirements.

• Conduct detailed task breakdowns and effort estimations.

• Define required resources (human, technological, financial) and assess investment needs for the planning phase.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Lead regular stakeholder meetings to gather input, validate assumptions, and build consensus.

• Present project status updates to the Operating Committee and facilitate decision-making.

• Prepare executive-level summaries and recommendations for the Executive Steering Committee to ensure alignment and secure approvals.

Project Governance & Control

• Develop and maintain key project artifacts including:

o Detailed Project Plan

o RAID Log (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies)

o Stakeholder Register

o Communication Plan

o Meeting Minutes and Action Item Trackers

• Monitor progress against the plan, identify deviations, and propose corrective actions.

• Facilitate issue resolution and escalation as needed.

Must Have Skills:

1) 5+ years of experience in project management within Finance or Accounting domains.

2) Experience with implementing IFRS standards

3) Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies (eg. Preparing PowerPoint presentation)

4) 2+ years of experience leading cross-functional teams and driving complex initiatives

5) Proficiency with MS tools (e.g. Excel)

Nice-To-Have Skills:

1) project management experience within banking industry

2) experience with IFRS standards, particularly IFRS 9, 7, and 18

Education: Bachelor’s degree in business management or related field

Best VS. Average Candidate: The ideal candidate would have strong experience in implementing IFRS standards and would have strong communication and stakeholder management skills.