Project Manager – Remote, CAN
Job Overview
- Company Name Flight Centre
- Job Start Date Fri, 08 Jul 2022 23:52:15 GMT
- Job Type Part Time
- Job Source Careerjet
Job title: Project Manager – Remote, CAN
Job description: Job Title: Project Manager
Reports to: VP Finance Americas Leisure
Role Type: Part Time (3 Days Equivalent per Week)
Location: Toronto, Canada (Hybrid)
The Flight Centre Travel Group (FLT) is one of the world’s largest travel retailers and corporate travel managers. The company, headquartered in Brisbane (Australia), has company-owned leisure and corporate travel business in 23 countries, spanning Australia, New Zealand, the Americas, Europe, the United Kingdom, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates and Asia. FLT also operates the global FCM corporate travel management network, which extends to more than 90 countries through company-owned businesses and independent licensees. The company opened its first leisure travel shop in Sydney (Australia) in 1982 and listed on the Australian Securities Exchange in 1995.
Flight Centre Travel Group Americas is a dynamic and fast-growing region within the group; we are seeking a Part Time (3 days per week) Controller for our Americas Independent Division. This role will partner with the Operational Leaders of the division and the VP Finance to drive the strategic growth and commercial development of the brand, while ensuring full financial control and process efficiency. This role is a wonderful opportunity for someone to grow alongside the brand to achieve our ambitious goals over the next three years.
Role Responsibilities
- Uphold a culture of strong financial compliance & control
- Lead an accounting team of four people online plus manage offshore resources through 3rd party
- Development of financial plans (i.e., annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and monthly projections), in line with business objectives and dynamics
- Financial ownership of operating expenses such as personnel, & marketing and technology activities
- Partnering with management to ensure appropriate & optimal resource allocation decisions, and expenses remain within budget
- Monitoring business performance, reporting results, and developing recommendations to improve financial performance
- Ad-hoc analysis of sales performance
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Ensuring relevant accounting procedures and controls are in place and operating effectively; ensuring results meet all requirements under IFERS
Experience & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
- CPA, Chartered Accountant and/or an MBA highly sought-after
- Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in finance roles
- Prior experience in managing a small team required
- Advanced Excel Skills
- Experience in commercial financial planning and analysis
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, be well organized, have a proven history of success
- Proven ability to set goals and execute plans to achieve those goals
- Must be highly motivated and a self-starter (highly proactive)
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, teamwork & problem-solving skills
- Highest levels of integrity, work ethic and professionalism
- Experience working in a multinational company desirable
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Location – Remote, Canada
This role can be performed onsite, remote or on a hybrid schedule, in compliance with the Company’s Remote and Flexible Work Policy.
This position may be performed remotely anywhere within Canada in accordance with the company’s Remote and Flexible Work Policy except for the province of PEI
We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected to continue in the process will be contacted.
Our number one philosophy? Our people. Flight Centre Travel Group’s promise is to provide an environment with equality of respect, dignity and opportunity for all our employees. We value an inclusive and supportive workplace which truly reflects the diversity of our society.
We are committed to providing a barrier-free pathway throughout our recruitment process. We welcome accommodation requests to make our hiring and onboarding experience as accessible as possible. Please advise us about accommodation needs at any point by contacting our Recruitment Team at
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