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Manager, Financial Reporting, CPA - 18953
Job Description
In this position, the chosen candidate will oversee the organization’s daily financial reporting activities. Responsibilities include preparing and analyzing financial statements, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and providing strategic insights to support decision-making. A strong understanding of accounting principles, excellent analytical skills, and effective team leadership are essential for success in this role.
The Manager of Financial Reporting will play a crucial part in the organization's growth and success by delivering precise and timely financial reports and analyzing financial results. Working closely with the Director of Financial Reporting and the VP of Corporate Finance, the Manager will also offer detailed financial explanations to the Executive team.
Manager, Financial Reporting responsibilities:
- Analyzing financial results to identify trends and provide valuable insights while ensuring compliance with all relevant financial regulations and staying current with evolving accounting standards.
- Preparing and reviewing financial statements in accordance with gaap/ifrs, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting, and developing and maintaining robust internal controls. Coordinate the annual audit process with external auditors.
- Lead, mentor, and support the development of the financial reporting team by assigning tasks, managing performance, and fostering a high-performance environment.
- Identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance efficiency, leveraging technology to streamline reporting processes, and maintaining comprehensive documentation for processes and controls.
- Effective communication is key to this role
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, provide clear and concise reporting to senior management, and serve as the primary contact for any financial reporting queries.
- Strong understanding of IFRS and controls within complex organization.
- Knowledge of GAAP/IFRS and financial reporting requirements.
- Unquestionable work ethic with a hands-on approach.
- Understanding of business drivers and proven results in enhancing company value.
- Self-starting, accountable professional who fosters high performance.
- Detail-oriented, fast-paced, and assertive.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to drive organizational efficiency through data collection.
- Exceptional organizational skills, sound judgment, and ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Comfortable working in high-pressure environments.
- Post-secondary degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- CPA or equivalent designation required.
- 5-7 years financial reporting experience in public company or accounting firm.
- Skills in preparing financial statements and working papers, including concise MD&A, KPI, cash flow, and variance analysis.
- A strong understanding of IFRS.
- Experience managing teams and leading financial reporting processes.
- Strong Excel and CaseWare skills.
- Understanding of controls and procedures in complex organizations.
- Competitive salary negotiable on experience
- Comprehensive benefits package.
Meet Your Recruiter
Lindie De Gouveia
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Accounting & Finance
With 8 years of experience in agency recruiting and 15 years working in corporate roles, Lindie has sat on both sides of the table, giving her a deep understanding of the needs and challenges of her clients. Drawing on her expertise as a Branch Manager in a nationally recognized recruitment agency, combined with hands-on experience in finance and risk management, she specializes in the placement of accounting and finance professionals in Alberta.
Having managed staff of her own, Lindie has a demonstrated ability to build, manage and motivate high-performing teams—and now helps her clients do the same. She is highly detail-oriented, which shines through in her incisive questions to clients and the precision of her interviewing and job matching skills. She appreciates the dynamic nature of recruitment, including adapting to her clients’ evolving needs and the ever-changing job market.
Lindie made the move to Canada from South Africa in 2023. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce with majors in Business Management and Industrial Psychology, further enriching her ability to understand the human dynamics involved in recruitment, including personality ‘fit’ in the workplace. Outside of work, she keeps active with her teenager, balancing school, sports and outdoor activities.
