Senior Financial Reporting Analyst (External)

Aston Carter; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 76,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a Senior Financial Reporting Analyst (External) to lead external financial reporting in accordance with IFRS from its Toronto office. The role involves coordinating with internal and external audits, developing technical accounting memos, and ensuring timely disclosures in annual reports, MD&A, and press releases.

The position requires CPA/CA/ACCA certification and extensive experience in complex accounting, with a focus on TSX reporting and external financial statements

Qualifications

• Proficient in IFRS and financial reporting standards.
• CPA/CA/ACCA certification required or equivalent.
• Experience in public accounting and reporting for publicly listed companies.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal and external audit teams, providing auditors with financial information and support.
• Research complex accounting topics and lead preparation of technical memos on IFRS standards.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes and maintain calendars.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Auditor relations

Financial reporting

TSX reporting

Technical accounting

Public company reporting

Education

CPA/CA/ACCA certification

Tools

Workiva

Excel

General ledger systems

Job description

Job Title: Senior Financial Reporting Analyst (External)

Job Description

The Senior Financial Reporting Analyst is responsible for preparing all external financial reports in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). This role requires the research of complex accounting and reporting issues, leading the preparation of technical accounting topics and policies. The position involves leading the preparation of public financial reporting, including financial statements and related disclosures such as Managements Discussion & Analysis, Management Information Circular, Annual Report, and Press Releases.

Job Title: Senior Financial Reporting Analyst (External)

Job Description

The Senior Financial Reporting Analyst is responsible for preparing all external financial reports in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). This role requires the research of complex accounting and reporting issues, leading the preparation of technical accounting topics and policies. The position involves leading the preparation of public financial reporting, including financial statements and related disclosures such as Managements Discussion & Analysis, Management Information Circular, Annual Report, and Press Releases.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with both internal and external audit teams, providing auditors with necessary financial information and support.
• Research complex accounting and reporting topics and lead the preparation of technical accounting memos related to various IFRS standards.
• Manage the monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statement close process through development and update of monthly calendars.
• Lead projects to update existing corporate policies/procedures or implement new ones where required.
• Prepare reports on summarized monthly estimates, actuals, and projected earnings.
• Support leadership in understanding corporate and consolidated monthly, quarterly, and annual results and KPIs to assist with communication to senior management and investors.
• Assist in the preparation of Audit Committee material and Board of Directors material and presentations.
• Responsible for the companys pension accounting and preparation of consolidated pension statements, including liaison with Pension Auditors and valuators.
• Assist with development and documentation of accounting policies, and implementation of internal controls.
• Develop valuation models, perform valuation of intangible assets, impairment tests, and valuations, preparing internal business cases by applying valuation tools and models.
• Identify areas for continuous improvements in the financial reporting department and oversee the implementation to improve productivity and efficiencies.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in IFRS and financial reporting.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), or Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) certification.
• Experience in public accounting and reporting for publicly listed companies.
• Technical accounting skills, particularly in complex accounting matters.
• Experience with TSX and IFRS external reporting.
• Ability to prepare and review financial statements and note disclosures.
• Researching and documenting technical accounting matters.
• Experience with auditor relationship management.
• Familiarity with IFRS standards such as IFRS 18, IFRS 15, IFRS 2, IFRS 3, IFRS 8, IFRS 9, IFRS 13, and IFRS 16.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with Workiva software.
• Proficiency in Excel, balance sheet management, general ledger, month-end finance processes, and controls.
• Opportunity to transition into a permanent role as a Controller.

Work Environment

The role is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with a requirement to work onsite three days a week. The standard work hours are from 8 AM to 5 PM, totaling 40 hours per week. The team consists of a Director of External Reporting, a Manager of External Reporting currently on leave, and a senior Financial Analyst reporting into this role.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Toronto, ON.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $70.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Toronto, ON.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Toronto,ON.

À propos d'Aston Carter

Aston Carter fournit des solutions de talent de classe mondiale à des milliers de clients à travers le monde. Spécialisés dans la comptabilité, la finance, les ressources humaines, lacquisition de talents, les achats, la chaine dapprovisionnement, et certaines professions administratives, nous étendons les capacités des entreprises à la pointe de lindustrie. Nous nous appuyons sur notre profonde expertise en matière de recrutement et sur notre vaste réseau pour répondre aux besoins évolutifs de nos clients et de notre communauté de talents avec agilité et excellence. Avec des bureaux aux États-Unis, au Canada, en Asie et en Europe, Aston Carter est au service dun grand nombre dentreprises du classement Fortune 500. Nous sommes fiers d'avoir remporté la désignation « Prix Platine » dans le cadre des prix Best of Staffing® Client et Talent décernés par ClearlyRated.

Aston Carter est un employeur souscrivant au principe de légalité des chances et accepte toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de lâge, de la couleur, de la religion, des origines nationales, du statut dancien combattant, dun handicap, de lorientation sexuelle, de lidentité sexuelle, des renseignements génétiques ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.

Si vous souhaitez faire une demande daccommodement raisonnable, tel que la modification ou lajustement du processus de demande demploi ou dentrevue à cause dun handicap, veuillez envoyer un courriel à [e-mail] pour connaître dautres options daccommodement.

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About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.