Director, External Reporting; Temporary

Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purpose Feeding the Future is the reason we come to work each day. We’re guided by our culture of care and our core values: safety, inclusion, integrity and results. When we say we care we mean it. We’re creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, has a sense of belonging, trusts one another and acts with integrity.

Through the collective expertise of our nearly 26,000 employees we operate a world‑class network of production, distribution and ag‑retail facilities. We efficiently serve growers’ needs and strive to provide a more profitable, sustainable and secure future for all stakeholders. Help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career with Nutrien.

Reporting to the Vice President Corporate Reporting, the Director External Reporting is a high‑profile position and has oversight responsibility for the preparation and review of the financial statements, management discussion and analysis (MD&A) and other public filings. This role is key in bringing together various business groups to deliver best‑in‑class financial reports and analysis.

• Play a key role in setting strategic direction for the Finance group to meet current and future reporting needs including providing insights to facilitate business decisions that maximize Nutrien’s results.
• Be a key driver to ensure Nutrien’s compliance with the regulatory reporting requirements (financial statements and MD&A) with a forward‑thinking and collaborative approach.
• Partner with various groups both Finance and non‑Finance teams to ensure that financial results are communicated consistently and convey a clear and concise message to the users of these reports.
• Lead the external reporting team and oversee the preparation and review of best‑in‑class quarterly and annual financial statements and MD&A ensuring the needs of key stakeholders are met and considering the impact of any emerging issues from financial reporting and market/industry perspectives.
• Provide thought leadership to the Finance and Reporting teams to help drive strategic business decisions and continuous improvements.
• Put forward analysis and technical accounting advice for complex and non‑routine material financial transactions addressing both operational and financial impacts to Nutrien.
• Understand and apply how Nutrien’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in related day‑to‑day activities and decisions.
• Build a high‑performance environment and implement a people strategy that attracts, retains, develops and motivates the team by fostering an inclusive work environment and using a coaching mindset and behaviour; communicating vision, values, business strategy; and managing succession and development planning for the team.
• Communicate and deliver key messages to executive/senior leadership teams, Audit Committee and other business leaders via presentations and analysis provided.
• Manage preparation, review and timely submission of other public filings (such as AIF Proxy prospectus) and other reporting requirements (pension financials, legal entity financials).
• Provide recommendations to Finance group regarding best practices and enhancements to the financial reporting process and continuously look for opportunities to automate and/or integrate efficiencies in the process.
• Be a respected collaborator with external stakeholders including auditors, consultants and legal counsel.
• Spearhead projects (integration of data used for reporting purposes, purchase‑price accounting, new accounting standards or regulations) involving financial reporting and disclosures within the organization.
• Provide financial support for key initiatives and special projects when identified.
• Expert/go‑to person for financial and regulatory reporting requirements and compliance.

• Accounting Designation (CPA/CA).
• 15 years of financial reporting experience preferably in a large diversified public company and/or a large public accounting firm.
• World‑class understanding of global public company accounting and…