Director - Finance

Director - Finance

Halifax, NS or Saint John, NB

Reference # HL-18107

Acadia Broadcasting is a growing media company with radio stations in Atlantic Canada and Northwestern Ontario. In each of their markets, their company focuses on being the community’s local voice for entertainment, news, and events.

They strive to be the best employer, marketing agency, and broadcaster in each of the markets they serve.

We are excited to partner with them in the search for a Director - Finance to join their team in either Saint John, NB or Halifax, NS.

Reporting to the President of Acadia Broadcasting Corporation, the Director-Finance is a member of the Executive team and partners with the President to analyze and identify activities that have the highest return on capital to grow the value of the business.

You will be responsible for overseeing the financial planning and financial operations of the company, the day-to-day accounting, recording, reporting, and reconciliations of the accounting team.

The Acadia Broadcasting office offers a collaborative and team-based environment to which the Director- Finance will play an integral part.

If you have a desire to learn, a strong work ethic, are adaptable to competing priorities, and are comfortable working independently or with a team, this opportunity may be of interest to you.

Responsibilities will include :

• Manage and lead the annual financial cycles (under direction of President) to maximize the long-term profitability of the organization.
• Collaborating with the President and executive team in building the company's strategic plan and sharing a compelling long-term vision that focuses on value creation for the business.
• Steer the company’s financial planning and reporting, including operating and capital budgets, forecasts, monthly financial statements, project profitability, and year end statements.
• Manage a team of accounting practitioners while encouraging their development and ongoing growth.
• Review financial results and regular financial reporting prepared by the Senior Accountant, and Coach and develop them to grow their capability.
• Leading optimal team performance by creating a culture of coaching through consistent feedback and mentoring, broaden thinking, clarify milestones or measures of success and maintaining accountability for achieving goals and objectives.
• Overseeing the company’s compliance in the areas of GST / HST, payroll, and corporate income tax installments and reporting.
• Strive for operational excellence and efficiency through the introduction of new systems and process improvement initiatives.
• Support and engage with audit processes internal and external.
• Manage and oversee complex regulatory compliance requirements.

The ideal candidate will possess :

• Undergraduate or Postgraduate Degree in a related field.
• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive accounting experience, post CPA designation.
• Experience leading financial and / or accounting departments.
• Experience with mid-market to top tier ERP system.
• Effective communicator.
• Creative thinker and problem solver.
• Meticulous attention to details.

We are looking for an innovative, forward-thinking professional looking to take on a leadership role with a growing team.

If this sounds like you, connect with us to learn more or apply now.