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Director, Finance & Accounting - Jobs in Toronto

Job LocationToronto
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Job TypePermanent

Job Description

Job DescriptionMISSIONThe Director, Financeamp; Accounting is a results driven leader who is responsible for overseeing all aspects of financial reporting for Indigo Booksamp; Music Inc. This role is responsible for various functional areas of accounting, including reporting, banking and internal audit. This role includes managing existing technical accounting policies and implementation of new accounting pronouncements in compliance with IFRS.In addition, this position will be responsible for income tax and sales tax.This role is responsible for being a key business partner to the Executive Team and Senior Leadership Team in supporting strategic business and operational decisions. KEY PERFORMANCE METRICS

  • Timely and accurate preparation of financial statements and management reporting on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis
  • Ensuring adherence of reporting to IFRS standards
  • Development of high functioning accounting team through strong leadership and implementation of a training and development program
  • Involvement in accurate and timely cash flow forecasting
  • Ensuring company wide compliance of internal controls
  • Ability to develop and execute on process improvements that drive accuracy and efficiency
  • Timely response to internal queries for information and/or assistance
  • Positive feedback from both internal and external contacts
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIESFunctional
  • Oversee the accurate and timely delivery of financial reporting, management reports and variance analysis on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis
  • Ensure accounting compliance with IFRS, includes preparing complex technical analysis
  • Monitor all new accounting pronouncements, analyze the impact on Indigo, adopt new policies, communicate changes as needed
  • Work with accounting operations team to prepare ongoing cash reporting and forecasting
  • Maintain all accounting policy documentation and educate internal stakeholders
  • Lead internal audit function for the company
  • Maintain internal control narratives and necessary ICFR design and scoping memos to manage financial reporting risks
  • Assess the impact of changes in the business on internal controls, update narratives, design new controls and review system testing results as needed
  • Lead the preparation of the corporation income tax return and prepare income tax provision working paper at quarter/year end
  • Lead the preparation of sales tax returns in various jurisdictions
  • Answer/research sales tax enquiries from the business and update sales tax table as required
  • Act as a primary liaison with all external auditors
  • Provide financial expertise, analysis, and recommendations in cross-functional team project setting and present findings and specific recommendations to management
  • Maintains professional and technical knowledge by reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies
  • Ensure the execution of team deliverables and adapt team priorities based on changing needs
  • Recognizes, communicates and advises on weaknesses in business operations, guiding the business to solve root causes and improve performance
  • Set/adhere to team budgets, as applicable
  • Embrace and seek out technology that can improve operations
  • Challenge the status quo by consistently identifying areas for improvement, diagnosing issues and working to resolve them
Strategic
  • Support Indigo goals by executing on short to mid-term departmental goals (1 year)
  • Maintain a high level of strategic foresight by identifying customer and business needs, and adjusting departmental and team objectives accordingly
  • Identify, develop, execute and implement processes that improve accuracy and increase efficiency and/or reduce cost
  • Lead, oversee and champion all change management initiatives
People
  • Build strong teams by attracting and developing the best talent
  • Bring out the best in others, empower and constructively stretch talent
  • Give authentic feedback on performance and potential
  • Ensure all team members understand where they stand and have clear performance objectives aligned with Indigo and department goals
  • Ensure all team members continually strive to improve their performance and productivity
  • Accountable for the overall engagement, productivity, turnover and bench strength of the team
  • Champion change management through setting a clear vision and direction for the team
  • Supports the creation and maintenance of a talent succession plan
  • Collaborate with others to drive flexible and iterative solutions, quickly and easily
  • Share technical knowledge with others and actively seek to learn from those more knowledgeable than yourself
  • Help others see the impacts of their efforts and proactively engage other functions to get input
  • Encourage others to freely share their point of view and be open to feedback
Cultural
  • Model Indigo’s beliefs and convey a positive image in everything you do
  • Celebrate diversity of thought and have an open mindset
  • Take an active role in fostering a culture of continual learning, taking risks without the fear of making mistakes
  • Embrace, champion and influence change through your team and/or the organization
SCOPEReports to: Vice President, Finance and AccountingManager once Removed (MOR): Chief Operating Officer/Chief Financial OfficerKEY RELATIONSHIPSInternal:
  • Shareholder
  • Executives
  • Finance teams
  • Legal
  • Information Technology
External:
  • External auditors
  • Canada Revenue Agency
  • Bankers

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