Senior Manager – Finance and Accounting

Job title: Senior Manager – Finance and Accounting

Job description: Senior Manager Corporate Finance Standards and Accounting Ian Martin Group You’re an experienced finance professional with experience delivering strategic and tactical financial leadership to various executives at a high level. If you’re looking for a senior position that offers the freedom and autonomy to drive lasting change in an organization, your search ends here. Who are we? The Ian Martin Group (https://ianmartin.com/) has partnered with our client, a family-owned company, founded over 90 years ago, with operations throughout Eastern Canada, northeast US and Ireland. They operate bulk furnace oil and propane outlets across Atlantic Canada, New England and Quebec as well as select locations in eastern Ontario, almost all of which is supplied from their refinery in NB. Our client is focused on providing exceptional service and high-quality products to their customers and a strong commitment to their employees, the environment, community, and the next generation. Now, they are currently seeking an experienced Senior Manager Corporate Finance Standards and Accounting to join the team. They are looking for you! About the Position: As the new Senior Manager Corporate Finance Standards and Accounting, you’ll lead the team with minimal oversight from your manager. You’ll transition the financial statement preparation process and provide guidance to the accounting team on a variety of complex issues. You’ll oversee corporate external financial reporting, accounting, and internal controls. This includes providing leadership and guidance for all accounting and financial reporting related matters, oversight over the internal controls over financial reporting and ownership of accounting policies. The role ensures timely, accurate and complete financial reporting to the various stakeholders. Your financial leadership will help our client achieve their mission to use business as a force for good. And as a leader, you’ll guide a supportive, collaborative team made up of individuals who are dedicated to learning and continuous improvement. Your scope of responsibility will include owning the accounting policies, guidance on financial reporting, and internal audit meetings. Practically speaking, here are some things you’ll do: * Ensure timely, accurate and complete external financial reporting to the various stakeholders (Senior Leadership Team, Board, Shareholders and Lenders) This includes performing quality control review over the various IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) compliant quarterly and annual statutory financial statements and Director’s reports per committed timelines. * Oversee the corporate accounting, and close consolidate and report function such that they produce quality, accurate and complete financial results. * Enhance the control environment by leading the ICFR (Internal Control over Financial Reporting) team through the quarterly testing of over 200 controls across the company, review of results and reporting provided to the Senior Leadership team, Directors, and other stakeholders of the financial statements by providing reasonable assurance over the accuracy and completeness of the external financial statements. * Oversee the management of the external audit and review process in accordance with established timelines for each quarter and year end for above noted sets of financial statements. * Ensure audit issues are resolved in a timely manner. * Ensure the preparation of the quarterly unusual transactions & audit issues lists and provide collaborative advisory on complex accounting issues when they arise. This includes ensuring accurate and complete research is conducted, material is developed, and review of position papers and memos. * Monitor developments in IFRS, assessing their implications and, where appropriate, communicating these developments through direct consultation with impacted parties, formal presentations or written technical updates. * Oversee the annual finance policy update process in accordance with the timing commitments from policy owners and identify and initiate the development of new policies as required. * Provide thought leadership on various projects with respect to complex accounting arrangements through research and collaboration on IFRS. * Provide training and mentorship to direct reports, their teams and cross functional Accounting and FP&A teams. Aside from your financial experience, we’ll be looking for someone who excels in: * Critical Thinking – you possess excellent judgment, and use that for day to day matters like resource management, prioritization, and project planning that leads to successful outcomes * Detail – nothing gets past you. Whether you’re dealing with the everyday or something you’ve never even seen before, you’ve got an eye out for the unexpected. * Problem Solving – every problem is just another chance to learn and expand your skills. You enjoy and excel in solving complex problems where others fail. * Communication – you always get your point across with coworkers, clients, and senior management. The senior level financial expertise and vision that you bring will be the foundation of your success. If you’re someone driven to think outside the box, and passionate about working collaboratively to ensure a well-run organization now and for the future, this is the role for you. Working Here This is a full-time permanent position based in Saint John, New Brunswick. If relocation is required, assistance can be provided. In addition to a competitive annual salary that is commensurate with experience, you will enjoy comprehensive group benefits, performance-based bonus plan, vacation, flexible work program and opportunities for professional development Desired Qualifications * Professional accounting designation (CPA preferred) * 10 + of experience in an accounting/senior financial role responsible for financial strategy and overseeing and delivering the full range of financial and accounting practices * Knowledge of IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) * Experience in leading the financial statement preparation * Experience in the audit process (either as an auditor or being audited) * 5+ years of experience in a leadership capacity with direct reports * Experience working directly with executives * University degree in finance, accounting, or business Your Application We value diversity and inclusion and encourage all qualified people to apply. 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