Senior Financial Accountant

Summary

The Financial Close Controller team is seeking a highly motivated Senior Manager to be a part of the Controller organization’s transformative journey towards becoming trusted and valued business partners delivering Financial Results in an entirely new way through best in class people, processes and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the transformation of the financial results close function through centralization and optimization
• Support and lead the financial results close process to ensure accurate, complete and timely results through:
  • Partnership with various business unit stakeholders to understand the business
  • Review and critical analysis of financial results
  • Management of risks and provisions
  • Support of various internal and external reporting
  • Preparation, review and/or approval of month end transactional processes
  • Support of control environment and audit requirements
  • Lead and support various special projects

• Provide guidance on new transactions, projects, processes and accounting standards to assist the business achieve their results while maintaining strong governance and controls
• Support, implement, and maintain robust internal control systems to safeguard company assets and ensure the accuracy and reliability of financial information.
• Identify areas of potential improvements in existing processes and/or assist in the implementation of changes that lead to increased efficiency and improved effectiveness of processes
• Identify gaps in information systems, data systems, and financial reporting tools and partner with appropriate teams to resolve
• Identify and leverage technology opportunities, including AI-driven solutions, to recommend and implement process improvement initiatives, identifying areas of overlap and potential efficiency gains
• Analysis and presentation of financial information to drive value-add decision-making
• Lead teams through day to day functional close accountabilities as well as unique team transformational responsibilities
• Review, analyze and summarize accounting through detailed contract reviews, policies and complex transactions
• Great communication and interpersonal skills to be able to manage multi stakeholder situations

Critical Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in either accounting/finance, business/commerce and/or previous financial reporting experience
• CPA or related finance experience
• Ideally a minimum of 6 years in a similar finance and / or accounting role
• Strong proficiency in MS applications including Excel, Powerpoint, Word
• Working knowledge of SAP-BI, SAP-FI and associated accounting systems would be a  valuable asset
• Experience in AI and Machine Learning would be a valuable asset
• Ability to support a culture of innovation - a personal interest in upskilling in latest digital and technology trends and an openness to learning new tools and ways for working
• Passion to understand operational business and its linkages to financial processes
• Attention to details, speed and accuracy
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, demonstrating an ability to make complex issues and processes simple and understandable
• Highly organized, with the ability to independently plan and execute on multiple priorities and demonstrate calmness and composure in times of uncertainty and stress
• Ability to partner and build sound relationships to influence and engage with various cross-functional groups and management levels towards a common vision
• Ability to take initiative and ownership of issues and tasks by leading resolution
• Proven ability to work in a team, provide constructive coaching, and foster a positive and rewarding work environment for direct reports, including virtual teams