AVP, Financial Controller

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (‘‘Jefferies,’’ ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us’’ or ‘‘our’’) is a global full service, integrated investment banking and securities firm. Our largest subsidiary, Jefferies LLC, a broker-dealer, was founded in the in and our first international operating subsidiary, Jefferies International Limited, a broker-dealer, was established in the in . Our strategy focuses on continuing to build out our investment banking effort, enhancing our capital markets businesses and further developing our Leucadia Asset Management alternative asset management platform. We offer deep sector expertise across a full range of products and services in investment banking, equities, fixed income, asset and wealth management in the Americas, Europe and the Middle East and Asia.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to Canada CFO and VP Finance in managing local finance, regulatory reporting, tax and treasury functions.
• Manage the accounting and financial reporting requirements related to the preparation of the monthly and annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS and IIROC / CIRO rules.
• Perform detailed financial statement reviews, tie-outs to supporting work papers, and provide value added comments for variance against budget.
• Manage back-to-back audit process with internal / external auditors and regulators.
• Support internal and external audit process including the preparation of working papers, schedules, analysis and other required documentation.
• Preparation of Canada direct and indirect tax provisions with external consultant
• Provide support for all corporate finance, treasury and tax related matters in Canada.
• Liaise with internal resources (Controllers group, Treasury, Tax, FP&A, etc.), to ensure we meet our monthly, quarterly and annual reporting deliverables and deadlines.
• Makes recommendations to the Canada Finance leadership team on improving operational effectiveness including financial reporting changes, taxation matters, and internal controls.
• Ensuring appropriate internal controls are designed and operating effectively in support of the finance, tax and treasury functions within Canada.
• Detail oriented team player.

Job Requirements

At Jefferies, we believe that diversity fosters creativity, innovation and thought leadership through the infusion of new ideas and perspectives. We have made a commitment to building a culture that provides opportunities for all employees regardless of our differences and supports a workforce that is reflective of the communities where we work and live. As a result, we are able to pool our collective insights and intelligence to provide fresh and innovative thinking for our clients.

Jefferies is an equal employment opportunity employer. We practice equal opportunity for all, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, genetic information, reproductive health decisions, or any other factor protected by law. We are committed to hiring the most qualified applicants and complying with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws. As part of this commitment, Jefferies will extend reasonable accommodations to individuals with qualified disabilities, as appropriate, under applicable law.