Manager overseeing donor grant budgeting, reporting, audits, and compliance for Nutrition International, a global nutrition organization. Supervising grant finance staff and strengthening financial controls across international projects.
About the role
- Finance Manager overseeing accounting, treasury, tax compliance, and reporting for a Canadian mobility organization. Leading audits, controls, budgeting, and accounting team development.
Responsibilities
- Manage and direct all phases of accounting, finance, financial reporting, and related activities, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll entries, fixed assets, inventory and costing, cash management, reconciliations, and close
- Oversee accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing and reporting
- Analyze and report financial statements, financial data, budget variances, KPIs, and other reports to stakeholders and regional/corporate headquarters
- Review and approve accounts payable disbursements, inter-company transactions, journal entries, finance matters, and treasury issues
- Prepare annual and revised budgets and collaborate with management, executives, Business Planning, and Corporate Planning
- Lead financial and KPI reporting and align department goals and objectives with other departments and the North American region
- Lead projects and systems implementations to improve efficiency, segregation of duties, and workflow
- Lead accounting compliance with laws and reporting requirements for internal and external stakeholders, including US and Canadian governments and customers
- Prepare government filings, including corporate income tax returns, transfer pricing, SRED, and related tax reporting, coordinating with tax professionals and consultants
- Ensure compliance with Canadian taxation, including income tax, GST/HST, withholding taxes, transfer pricing, cross-border GST/HST, non-resident tax, payroll, tariffs, and tax treaties
- Implement internal controls and checks and balances, lead JSOX self-assessment, and support internal, external, and government audits
- Coordinate interim and year-end external audits and ensure financial statements comply with IFRS and GAAP
- Manage banking and finance activities, including weekly cash disbursements, treasury functions, foreign exchange transactions, vendor setup approvals, and bank reconciliations
- Ensure accounts receivable, accounts payable, and inter-company transactions are collected, paid, reconciled, investigated, and resolved on time
- Respond to financial-results and ad hoc reporting inquiries from the Director and company-wide managers
- Develop and implement policies, procedures, and guidelines to improve workflow, efficiency, resource use, accuracy, and compliance
- Lead, coach, mentor, advise, and develop accounting team members while promoting growth and a health and safety mindset
- Oversee treasury activities, banking relationships, short-term investments, cash flow, fixed-asset accounting, depreciation schedules, and asset disposals
- Identify process improvement opportunities to increase efficiency and accuracy
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance (Master’s or MBA preferred)
- 10+ years of progressively responsible management experience in a similar role, preferably in manufacturing, automotive or mobility industry; public accounting experience preferred
- Chartered Professional Accountant designation
- Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including supervisory responsibilities
- Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation or equivalent
- Strong knowledge of Canadian GAAP, IFRS, and related financial reporting standards
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle, JDE, and advanced Excel
- Demonstrated ability to meet tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Experience coordinating internal and external audits
- Understanding of treasury functions and cash management
- Advanced understanding of accounting principles and basic tax knowledge
- Project management skills
- Understanding of local and provincial compliance requirements, including payroll, property, sales, and tax
- People management and development skills
- Ability to develop and maintain goals and objectives and KPIs
- Leadership mindset focused on developing team members
Benefits
- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
- Wellness program
- Discretionary annual bonus included in the stated compensation range
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