Brand Leader - Eastern Canada

Who You Are

You are an analytical person by nature who has a passion for problem solving. You bring to the table best practices in technical and operational accounting and take pride in ensuring financial statements and reporting are in accordance with accounting standards and regulations. While you are the technical expert, you also know how businesses work and are knowledgeable in current and possible future policies and practices. You see trends, and information affecting the business and organization. Through your years of experience, you are aware of how strategies and tactics work in the marketplace.

Your mission is to take ownership of all things finance related, while using your diverse experience to advise the general managers on business decisions.

You possess a “roll up your sleeves” attitude with a history of producing results. You are motivated by the chance to contribute to the overall success of the company. You thrive on the challenges and opportunities that come with working for a dynamic organization.

About The Role

• Prepare and review month end and year end trial balances within deadlines.
• Provide support for the Operating Group Controller when required.
• Help drive and implement efficiencies across the Operating Group
• Manage various improvement projects and system implementations.
• Handle all facets of the annual audit (planning, preparation, answering queries, etc.)
• Identifying potential process improvements available as result of a more robust ERP
• Contribute, participate and act as a resource for the Operating Group Finance Team as a whole.
• Drive the budgeting and forecasting process.
• Maintain various financial workbooks and schedules, ensuring accuracy & consistency throughout.
• Identify and action opportunities for improved reporting, processes, policies, etc.
• Other ad-hoc items may be assigned from time to time.
• Prepare ad-hoc reports to support management decision-making.
• Prepare and review various management reports.
• ERP maintenance and management once fully implemented.
• Develop, implement, review and document processes to ensure they comply with standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices.
• Participate in the implementation of a new ERP (SAP Business One), including:
• Working alongside ERP implementation team to ensure a smooth transition.

Required Experience

• Related experience 5-10 years in an accounting environment
• Experience working in organizations of various sizes including large to mid-size organizations.
• Experience in public practice with a large or mid-sized firm is an asset.
• Experience working with SAP is an asset.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting with CPA designation or an international designation of a similar nature
• Bilingual French and English
• ERP experience and an understanding of IT infrastructure

Competencies

Timely Decision Making

Makes decisions in a timely manner, sometimes with incomplete information and under tight deadlines and pressure; able to make a quick decision.

Decision Quality

Makes good decisions (without considering how much time it takes) based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment; most of his/her solutions and suggestions turn out to be correct and accurate when judged over time; sought out by others for advice and solutions.

Intellectual Horsepower

Is bright and intelligent; deals with concepts and complexity comfortably; described as intellectually sharp, capable, and agile.

Priority Setting

Spends his/her time and the time of others on what’s important; quickly zeros in on the critical few and puts the trivial many aside; can quickly sense what will help or hinder accomplishing a goal; eliminates roadblocks; creates focus.

Drive For Results

Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.

Strategic Agility

Sees ahead clearly; can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately; has broad knowledge and perspective; is future oriented; can articulately paint credible pictures and visions of possibilities and likelihoods; can create competitive and breakthrough strategies and plans.