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Finance Manager
Location
Canada
Posted
7 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Finance Manager
Keywords Studios
• The Finance Manager is an important role within our evolving Finance organization, acting as the primary anchor for financial integrity across the Americas. • Reporting to the Director of Accounting, you will directly lead a team of up to four to ensure compliance with statutory requirements and deliver accurate management reporting. • Govern the relationship with the Shared Service Centre (SSC), ensure high standards of service delivery, and drive continuous process improvement. • Support regional FP&A activities—including budgeting and forecasting—and champion strategic initiatives such as system implementations. • Direct and develop the Controlling team and ensure delivery of key activities such as statutory reporting and management reporting. • Manage reconciliation and conversion between Group GAAP (IFRS) and Local GAAP. • Lead activities to attest to statement accuracy, overseeing balance sheet reconciliations. • Drive cash flow forecasting and manage working capital targets in collaboration with Divisional and SSC teams.
Job Requirements
- Professional Designation: CPA (Chartered Professional Accountant) or equivalent qualification is required.
- Experience: 5+ years of progressive experience within a Global Finance function, including a proven track record of managing and developing direct reports.
- Technical knowledge: A comprehensive understanding of Controlling processes, internal controls, and the ability to navigate both Local GAAP and IFRS.
- Compliance & Audit Savvy: Demonstrated experience in statutory reporting, tax compliance (e.g., GST, 1099s), and managing successful relationships with external auditors and tax authorities.
- Change Leadership: The confidence to spearhead process and system transitions, ensuring the enthusiastic adoption of "Finance Excellence" workflows by both Finance and non-Finance stakeholders.
- Operational Excellence: A proactive approach to managing Shared Service Centre (SSC) relationships and the ability to troubleshoot and remediate complex accounting issues at the source.
- Analytical Rigor: Strong financial analysis skills with the ability to identify anomalies, spot trends, and translate data into actionable insights for Finance Leaders.
- Collaborative Mindset: An inclusive leadership style that thrives in a high-growth, global team environment.
Benefits
- Keywords Studios is dedicated to following a well-established Equal Opportunities Policy. We endeavor to create a workplace, which provides for equal opportunities for all employees and potential employees.
- Note to Recruitment Agencies: Please be advised that Keywords Studios does not consider unsolicited resumes, or any form of contact initiated by unauthorized third parties, including recruitment or placement agencies, unless a pre-existing, valid agreement is in place. Any fees incurred by unauthorized third parties will not be compensated by Keywords Studios.
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