Position Summary: Reporting to the Controller, the Supervisor, Financial Reporting provides direction and leadership to the central financial accounting team. Responsibilities include leading and developing the Finance team, month-end close process, financial reporting for the Central division, ERP system functions, internal controls, process improvement, maximizing cash flow, annual audit, documentations and ad hoc analysis and reporting. The Supervisor, Financial Reporting will be a leader in establishing a customer service oriented and business partner culture in the Finance team and will always be looking for ways to add value both individually and as a team.
Key Accountabilities: • Provide leadership to the central finance team and oversee day-to-day effectiveness of staff by managing for highest performance. This includes goal setting, coaching, empowering, mentoring, developing, training, and managing individual performance and key result areas. • Support preparation of the reporting package, including but not limited to the financial statements, bridging, AP, and AR reconciliation, and ensure completeness, timeliness, and accuracy of the reported information. • Coordinate month-end closing process, abiding to set schedule, correcting, and rectifying emerging issues to ensure deadlines are met and deliverables are accomplished. • Oversee compliance work and liaison with external firms – annual audit, tax compliance and tax returns, pension financial statements, etc. • Manage all general ledger functions including chart of account management. Provide support for ERP [CSB] system from a Finance perspective.
Requirements: • Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or business administration. • Professional Accounting Designation and minimum of five years post designation experience preferably in a food processing environment. • Demonstrating knowledge of Canadian GAAP and being able to interpret GAAP guidance and apply to situation at hand. • Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills. • Strong ability to build effective relationships within and outside the company. • Demonstrated business and financial acumen; excellent analytical skills. • Proficiency with Microsoft Suite with advanced skills in Excel.