Director, Financial Reporting And Analysis

Our Client

• Is a publicly traded tech company providing IT and Cloud Solutions

Responsibilities

• Undertake ad-hoc projects as assigned
• Establish, own, and maintain global accounting policies and procedures
• Ensure timely preparation of all financial information and presentations required for quarterly and annual reports, press releases, and meetings of the Audit Committee and Board
• Lead the consolidation accounting process across Canada, the US, and European entities
• Implement new accounting standards and continuously address disclosure requirements as needed
• Coordinate with the financial reporting function of subsidiaries to ensure accurate and timely monthly closing and financial reporting
• Manage and review the quarterly tax provision calculation for the regions
• Serve as the main point of contact for external auditors during quarterly reviews and annual audits, coordinating requests with all subsidiaries
• Provide support for the Company's acquisition strategy by participating in the due diligence process as required
• Assess and document the technical accounting impact and necessary disclosures for significant transactions, such as major contracts, acquisitions, debt and equity offerings, and other complex transactions
• Prepare Purchase Price Allocations (PPAs) and coordinate fair value calculations
• Prepare and review consolidated management reporting at month-end
• Lead the preparation of the MD&A, including conducting comprehensive analysis to support quarterly and annual reports, along with supplemental information
• Take charge of the Financial Reporting function, ensuring compliance with IFRS and local subsidiary accounting rules, as well as adherence to tax regulations and public reporting requirements
• Manage the preparation of quarterly and annual consolidated IFRS financial statements, conducting thorough quality assurance checks

Requirements

• Big Four or National Firm accounting experience
• Strong communication skills
• Expert knowledge of IFRS accounting rules, extremely well-developed public financial reporting and disclosure experience, including management discussion and analysis
• Exposure to M&A, multi-currencies, multi-subsidiary consolidation
• A bachelors’ degree in commerce or accounting and a CPA, CA from public practice
• Experience with M&A integration
• Familiarity with NetSuite
• 8+ years of progressive, hands-on experience in public companies reporting under IFRS
• Exposure to transfer pricing
• Experience with high growth and/or highly acquisitive companies
• Familiarity with local UK and/or Australian statutory reporting requirements
• Experience in technology sector
• Experience with SOX controls