Financial Accounting Director

Job title: Financial Accounting Director

Job description: About our Client

Our client, a North American leader in distribution and a large public company located on the South Shore of Montreal, is looking for a passionate and driven Financial Accounting Director to join its dynamic team and support the company’s growth.

In business for over 40 years, this local company now has more than 4 000 employees in Canada and internationally who contribute to the rich history and success of this Quebec flagship.

With a large distribution network in Canada and internationally, the company has an ambitious growth plan to allow it to consolidate its position as an industry leader by creating value through excellent management of its supply chain through sales and marketing activities focused on the needs of its customers.

Values: To offer competitive and innovative solutions to all their customers and collaborators.

Thanks to its unparalleled service, our client has achieved a leading player position. Across its network, its team is committed to delivering the best products coupled with the best sales and marketing programs. They are committed to providing flexible solutions to their clients and are keen to preserve the entrepreneurial spirit of each one while providing tools that help them stay competitive in an ever-changing market.

THE STRATEGIC ROLE: Financial Accounting Director

Reporting to the CFO of the Canadian division, the holder will have a high degree of exposure to senior members of the team, including the division’s COO. You will have the chance to supervise a team of dedicated professionals, as well as to participate in the optimization of controls and the improvement of processes. More precisely, the Financial Accounting Director will have various responsibilities, such as:

FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING

• Oversight of the activities of the accounting department to ensure timely and accurate reporting
• Lead and coordinate the audit process, working with internal audit, external auditors, and leadership on general controls and compliance
• Assure monthly, quarterly, and annual internal and external reporting is completed in a timely, accurate manner
• Enhance and maintain the internal controls system, providing guidance to management control improvement on transactions
• Optimize financial processes/controls to increase the efficiency of the overall finance function
• Support financial metrics for measuring company performance and operations
• Manage all sales tax-related activities within the organization
• Participate in special projects, as needed
• Oversee other Financial shared services activities

TEAM LEADERSHIP

• Talent Management
• Ensure the creation and enhancement of a positive and productive work environment
• Coach and counsel employees, address issues when they arise, and take appropriate action
• Training and Development
• Manage the training and development of the team to maximize their effectiveness/productivity

Qualifications Required

Training

• Hold a university degree in accounting
• Hold a Chartered Accounting Designation (CPA)

Professional Experience

• Have a minimum of 7-10 years of experience relevant to the function
• Experience in a large organization (An asset)
• Experience in a multi-site environment

Skills

• Mastery of the complete accounting cycle
• Strong knowledge of IFRS
• SAP experience (An asset)
• Bilingual, written, and spoken (English and French)

Aptitude

• Self-starter with a proven track record of developing and executing change
• Strong in management influence, project management, creative problem solving, and cross-functional team-building skills
• Passionate, high-energy individual who can function in a complex, metric-driven environment
• Understanding of economics, technical issues, and ability to perform independently
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including confidence with the formal presentation of complex material in both small and large group settings
• Superior analytical skills and business acumen

Why Join our Client

• A stimulating work environment in which you can build, grow and succeed
• Use your skills and expertise to make a significant impact
• Work environment conducive to a better realization of the potential of employees
• Talent development through training programs and talent management tools to support your development
• Recognition program encouraging employees to invest in implementing initiatives that bring positive results for the entire organization
• Clear values and objectives that are conveyed to the entire team
• Strong team spirit
• Social involvement
• Respect for the environment
• Excellent employment conditions and social benefits program

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TALINKO is a recruitment firm of middle and senior executives also offering support in the recruitment of members of the board of directors or advisory committee. We operate in different business sectors.

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