Manager, Financial Reporting

About the Company

Our client is a fashion and lifestyle retailer. They are looking for a Manager, Financial Reporting who will ensure the accuracy and completeness of reported financial position and results, as well as acts as partner within the organization on financial reporting policies and the application thereof.

Why Work Here

• Our client offers a competitive total compensation, a generous employee discount, pension, and health & dental benefits, tuition assistance, and continuous learning and development. About the Opportunity

Manage external financial reporting requirements which involves ensuring that information reported to relevant authorities is accurate and completed within required monthly, quarterly and annual timelines.

Prepare and / or review external statutory financial statements, including all note disclosures, for legal entities in accordance with IFRS, as well as the pension plan financial statements.

Prepare audit & pension committee materials.

Act as a liaison with external audit firm for planning, interim and annual audits; ensure team working papers and support are submitted in a timely manner and manage the effective resolution of financial reporting issues, if identified.

Oversee the reporting of monthly financial results and distribution of management pack to parent company, Board members and executive leadership; support enhancements and efficiency projects as necessary.

Lead the annual balance sheet and cash flow budgeting and forecasting process; duties include obtaining information from various stakeholders, evaluating for reasonableness, consolidating results, presenting to management and submitting to parent company.

Lead the annual impairment analysis when trigger exists, which encompasses preparing the value in use analysis, obtaining management and parent company alignment, as well as liaising with external partners to obtain necessary inputs.

Ensure sufficient internal controls relevant to the financial reporting processes are in place, and lead improvement activities.

Partner in the analysis of financial results.

Responsible for the accuracy and completeness of financial master data across all systems.

Manage engagements of third-party firms for reporting requirements as required.

Monitor for changes in financial reporting, accounting and auditing standards, alert management and quantify potential impact.  Ensure all changes are implemented & communicated as required.

Manage, support, and review the preparation of corporate tax returns with external preparer.

Prepare supplementary reports to assist management in evaluating financial performance.

Act as consultant for accounting and reporting matters to ensure business and financial processes are aligned to IFRS.

Lead, motivate, and retain a team of high performing employees that is capable of delivering results; Implement succession planning, team building and skill development.

Complies with all Health & Safety policies and requirements.

Ensure compliance with privacy policies, regulations, and cyber security measures. About You

Post-secondary degree in Finance or Accounting

Professional Accounting Designation (CPA or equivalent)

Minimum 6 years of relevant financial accounting and reporting experience Salary Range

100,000 - $110,000 / year

How to Apply

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You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and / or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [email protected] .

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By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

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With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.