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Hello! Welcome to Plaza Premium Group, we're people passionate about "Making Travel Better". We are a global company with team members from all walks of life, together we are #PPGFamily, together we are building a legacy. You don't need to be from this industry, you do need to be passionate.

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· We will respect and value your background and perspectives

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· Listen, move fast and think innovatively

· Speak up, have ideas and share them

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As industry leaders in innovating global airport hospitality you will work with colleagues from all parts of the world for a truly global experience. You will help and craft services and facilities in over 200 locations in more than 60 international airports across the world.

Who we are:

We were established in HK in 1998 by someone who understood the value of an airport lounge and felt that the experience shouldn't just be limited to a closed-circuit group of travelers. Through the years we have worked incredibly hard to create an experience which is both accessible and quality. Almost 25 years later we now span four core business segments: airport lounges, airport terminal hotels, airport meet & greet services, and a range of airport dining concepts.

In addition to our own brands, PPG provides airport hospitality solutions to leading airlines, alliances and corporates around the world. Here are a few names you might recognize: Cathay Pacific Airways, Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa etc.

With the future of travel always in sight, we created Smart Traveler, a mobile-app rewards program underpinned by in-house technology. We are fast-moving and always evolving to drive our purpose of making travel better.

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Senior Finance Manager - Plaza Premium Lounge - Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)

This position will report directly to the Finance Director in Canada, and will be responsible for managing the Financial Reporting, Audit & Compliance, Cash Flow and Financial Planning process for the local operations in Canada and also for providing support to our HQ team in Hong Kong with financial review and consolidation of global financial statements and budgets.

Job Responsibilities Include:

Financial Reporting

• Support local and HQ HR, Operations, Sales and Procurement team with any business requests and inquiries, and provide financial guidance
• Work with Procurement team to ensure compliance with procurement policies, and ensure accuracy of various costs and inventory flowing through from CheckSCM inventory system to financial statements.
• Manage internal and external audit processes, and communicate with CRA for any audit and tax queries; and also support with monthly GST/HST/QST and payroll requirements and tax compliance
• Lead month end closing in accordance with company deadlines and accounting processes, and ensure that financial accounts and reporting package prepared by GSC are accurate
• Participate in internal/external tax inquiries and audits to ensure Tax and HQ financial policy compliance
• Review all reports submitted to Airport authorities and other business partners to ensure effective and accurate communication with them
• Support with review and implementation of any financial reporting and accounting policy change, and also routinely review Government regulations that affects PPG from P&L and reporting perspective
• Lead the financial statements review process, and prepare variance analysis for Canada Operations team and HQ reporting packages, and ensure cost allocations and outlet P&Ls are accurate.
• Lead local AP and AR team and manage the cash flow for the business, and identify and address any gaps in collections or vendor management.
• Work on any ad-hoc projects assigned by the Finance Director or HQ Finance Team
• Lead, train and coach a team of 7 finance staff, and support the Finance Director in managing staff performance and annual appraisal process for the Finance team across Canada.
• Oversee daily transactions, including accounts payable/receivable; approve PO’s and accruals, and monitor cash flow and working capital requirements

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Collaborate with the Canada Operations team to manage business financial performance and profitability; and also prepare short/long term financial and cash-flow forecasts and budgets.
• Analyze investment projects for new Lounges, and assist the management with inquiries from HQ, financial backers and banks on the financing of these projects
• Support Procurement with F&B and overheads cost analysis and with ad-hoc projects for driving future cost efficiencies and savings
• Prepare financial forecasts for existing operations, and evaluate financing scenarios for capital management of future business projects and make business recommendations

Job Requirements:

• Experience with ERP systems such as SUN Accounting System, TM1 and system implementations and conversions considered an asset
• Highly motivated, self-starter; comfortable interacting with and presenting to senior management
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Knowledge of industry trends, Aviation and Hotel practices and environment
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Access
• Strong team player to work collaboratively, within the group and cross-functionally across business units/functions
• University degree with a background in Business, Accounting or Finance
• CPA Designation
• Strong Financial modelling/forecasting and Financial Reporting skills with a sound knowledge of IFRS reporting standards
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience in Finance, including 3+ years with managerial experience
• Experienced people manager to lead finance team and provide executive management support

At Plaza Premium Group, we believe in enabling everyone to succeed. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented and passionate people from a wide variety of backgrounds. We are proud of each other and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment and promotion opportunities are available based on merit alone to all applicants and team members from all walks of life and experience without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, disability status, any other characteristic protected by law.