Manager, Finance

Role overview

Accounting and reporting

• Manage general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, payroll entries, fixed assets, inventory, costing, cash management, reconciliation, and close.
• Deliver accurate, timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing and reporting.
• Analyze financial statements, budget variances, KPIs, and other reports for stakeholders and regional or corporate headquarters.
• Review and approve transactions, journal entries, intercompany activity, disbursements, and treasury matters.
• Prepare annual and revised budgets, annual plans, department budgets, and financial and KPI reporting.

Compliance, controls, and leadership

• Lead accounting compliance and timely government reporting, including corporate income tax, transfer pricing, and SR&ED; coordinate with tax professionals.
• Ensure appropriate Canadian tax treatment and compliance, including income tax, GST/HST, withholding, cross-border, non-resident, payroll, and treaty matters.
• Implement internal controls and lead JSOX self-assessment; support internal, external, and government audits.
• Coordinate external audits, ensure statements comply with IFRS and GAAP, and address management comment letters.
• Lead projects and systems implementations, improve efficiency and segregation of duties, and supervise and develop team members.
• Oversee treasury, foreign exchange, vendor setup, bank reconciliations, and timely resolution of outstanding receivables, payables, and intercompany discrepancies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance; master's degree or MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible management experience in a similar role.
• CPA designation.
• Manufacturing, automotive, mobility-industry, and public accounting experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication, Microsoft Office proficiency, and analytical skills.