Job Description

• Accountable for the European region accounting and financial close functions and processes
• Review and approve submission of the regional reporting package
• Provide technical accounting guidance and recommend accounting policy for complex transactions.
• Support Corporate Tax team filings and tax computation
• Oversee the control of Payables, Receivables/credit/collections & Payroll management Manage all audits including the year-end review, any regulatory audits and local statutory audit of the financial statements
• Accountable for ensuring that the Company’s monthly, quarterly and annual financial and bank reporting is timely, accurate, and in compliance with GAAP.
• Preparation of the Company’s financial and management reports including internal monthly financial reporting of actuals versus budget and the quarterly statutory financial statements, notes and Management Discussion and Analysis.
• Analysis and interpretation of trends requiring management's attention.
• Partner with FP&A to support business leaders
• Responsible for the development, implementation and adherence to accounting policies and procedures.
• Coordinate with the recommendation and implementation of improved internal control processes.
• Oversee the quarterly and annual external audit functions.
• A leader in accounting and finance process improvements.
• Lead implementation of Workday within brands
• Support acquisition activity particularly integration activities
• Provide support for activities related to deployment of Shared Service Center

What do we offer you?

• Competitive salary commensurate with the role
• Competitive benefits package
• Birthday day off
• Vacation time for you to recharge
• Enhanced Parental Leave
• Learning and growth opportunities

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• ACA designation
• Bachelors and/or Master’s Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in accounting.
• Preference will be given to Candidates having technical expertise reporting under Canadian GAAP (ASPE) and IFRS and those with public reporting experience.
• 5+ year’s experience in a corporate accounting environment with solid technical accounting knowledge
• 4+ year’s experience managing accountants and the accounting and finance process.
• Strong experience in both the private and public accounting sectors is preferred
• Experience within a multi-national organization with strong knowledge of; currency, intercompany transaction and tax structures
• Experience with small/ mid- size entrepreneurial environment with high growth
• Good GAAP and financial reporting technical skills preferably involved in conversion to IFRS
• Possess exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including ability to articulate recommendations in a concise and timely manner
• Able to handle multiple tasks and maintain control and order over same
• Exceptional work ethic
• Strong desire and capability to provide technical training to staff
• Conscientious about timeliness of assignments and quality of work product
• Accountable for specific performance
• Drive results, roll up sleeves action oriented, with demonstrated ability to work diligently with other finance professionals and leadership to deliver results
• Prioritizes and holds direct reports accountable for execution of agreed upon goals
• Communicates with confidence, adept at collaborative consultation
• Adept at team building, mentorship, and motivation
• Exceptional computer skills in the operation and functioning of all programs used by the organization, i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Great Plains, IBM Controller, Workday
• Able to analyze, organize, summarize and articulate complex legal and financial information
• Good command of the English language and be able to proofread work
• Able to read and interpret agreements, then implement the relevant provisions of these agreements
• Detailed, organized and communicative
• Continuous improvement mindset, including introduce best practices in support of a global company
• Understanding, yet persuasive and decisive when dealing with others in the organization
• Responsive team player with ability to quickly prioritize among numerous pressing tasks
• Task and goal oriented and capable of functioning in an entrepreneurial and corporate setting
• Ability to operate in a remote environment