Financial Accountant

Company Description

As one of world's leading and fastest-growing home furnishing retailers, we know what it takes to build a satisfying career.

The company is very proud of the inclusive and collaborative culture. Our values - Tradesman, Colleague, and Corporate Spirit - are not just words on the lunchroom wall but are consistently communicated and lived.

Our values are undoubtedly the reason JYSK has flourished in Canada over the last 28 years with more than 60 stores and 1100+ colleagues.

Job Description

JYSK is currently seeking a Financial Accountant to join our Finance team on a permanent, full-time basis.

The successful candidate will participate in the month end close, reporting, forecasting, and budgeting functions to provide senior management with better visibility into the organization's results and help drive informed decision making.

The position will be based out of our head office in Coquitlam, BC.

Key Responsibilities

• Help complete full cycle period end close, including related journal entries.
• Post journal entries according to accounting standards and internal controls, including accruals.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accuracy and proper support of key accounts such as inventory, prepaid expenses, and accrued liabilities.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accuracy and proper supporting documents are provided, including receivables and payables for wages, vacations, benefits, etc.
• Prepare monthly financial reports to compare actuals to budget, forecast and prior year, and investigate any drivers of significant variances.
• Support the financial planning process by assisting with annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting.
• Participate in interim and annual audit with external auditors.
• Play an active role in Finance-related projects (systems and process improvements, Finance initiatives, and ad-hoc projects).

What does this role offer you?

• Be a part of a dynamic team and culture.
• The opportunity to have a rewarding career with access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities for career advancement.
• A great benefit package (including medical, vision and dental, and RRSP program).
• Extensive wellbeing support through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• An amazing colleague discount on all JYSK products.
• We host a variety of social events and team building activities throughout the year.

What do you bring to the role?

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting / Business Administration or equivalent work-related experience.
• CPA designation considered an asset.
• Experience in a high volume multi-location organization with +50M revenue considered an asset.
• Minimum of three years of full cycle accounting experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, financial analysis, and financial planning.
• Experience working with accounting software (Microsoft Navision experience considered an asset).

Key Attributes

• Self-motivated individual who can work with little or no supervision in a fast-paced environment and demonstrates initiative and maturity under pressure.
• Aptitude and enthusiasm for improving business and finance processes.
• Team player with the ability to maintain a positive work environment.
• Organized and detail oriented and takes pride in quality.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Compensation : Generally, the hiring range for this position is $60,000 to $75,000 annually; the base pay offered is based on location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, internal and market equity.

If this sounds like an opportunity for you, come join JYSK and experience it for yourself!

JYSK Canada is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage all candidates to apply. Our company values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive culture where Colleagues can fully develop and utilize their talents and strengths.

We consider all applications on the basis of the position requirements, and we do so without regard to any unrelated factor and / or characteristic.

Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the hiring process.