External auditor Jobs in Brampton, ON

Our client is sourcing for a Senior Finance Manager, External Reporting for a 12- month contract opportunity

Boost your career and come join our professional, motivated, and fun-loving finance team working for a Canadian-based public company. Reporting to the Director Finance, Assistant Controller you will lead a team responsible for providing accurate and timely consolidation of the Company’s external IFRS financial statements, consolidated internal management reports, and legal entity reporting. You will partner with our tax, treasury, operations, and investor relations teams to lead the quarterly reporting process for financial statements and MD&A; learn our business and sharpen your skills for continuous improvement.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
External Financial Reporting

• Lead the preparation and review of quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements, notes disclosures, and sections of the Management Discussion & Analysis (MD&A) in collaboration with Treasury, Tax and Investor Relations teams.
• Coordinate the preparation of supporting schedules, working papers, and disclosure checklists.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, securities regulations, and public company reporting requirements.
• Review earnings release support materials and financial information included in investor and Board reporting packages.

Technical Accounting & Internal Reporting

• Review entries and underlying support for technical accounting areas of the business including leases, co-manufacturing, intercompany eliminations and provisions.
• Lead the preparation of monthly internal consolidated results and reports.
• Supervise the preparation of annual legal entity statements to support tax filings.
• Participate in supporting business decisions with ad-hoc analysis as required.

Audit, Internal Controls & Regulatory Compliance

• Act as the primary liaison with external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits.
• Coordinate audit requests, ensure timely completion of deliverables, and resolve audit issues.
• Maintain and enhance disclosure controls and financial reporting processes.
• Support the design, documentation, and testing of key controls over financial reporting.

Process Improvement & Leadership

• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate reporting processes.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reporting efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
• Mentor and develop a team of 4 financial analysts and senior financial analysts.
• Contribute to special projects, acquisitions, financing activities, and other strategic initiatives as required.

REQUIREMENTS:

• CPA designation
• 8–10+ years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Experience in public company reporting, either in industry or public accounting.
• Strong understanding of IFRS and Canadian securities reporting requirements.
• Experience preparing consolidated financial statements and MD&A.
• Experience managing external audits and working with senior stakeholders.

Technical Skills

• Advanced knowledge of IFRS and financial statement disclosure requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical accounting skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with SAP, BPC, Workiva, or similar reporting and consolidation platforms considered an asset.
• Experience with financial reporting automation and process improvement initiatives.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to lead multiple priorities and deliver under tight deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and develop team members.

Salary
$160,000/Year

How to Apply
Click the “Apply Now” button and follow the instructions to submit your resume. Please note that we only accept documents in MS Word or Rich Text formats. When referencing this job, quote #484526.

This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Vaco/Highspring’s client. 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

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring 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 by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring 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 HR@vaco.com.

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Representation Notice

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring 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 by Highspring 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 by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

For residents of Ontario, Canada: Based on Highspring’s discussions with its Client, Highspring’s understanding is that this position for employment is a current vacancy (either through Highspring as a contractor or with the client directly).

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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring’s use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client’s use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring 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.