Senior Manager, Accounting

Job Title: Senior Manager, Accounting - Canada

Reporting to: COO, CFO, Finance Group Officers

Position Overview: Reporting to the CFO, the Senior Manager of Accounting for UNIQLO Canada will play a pivotal role in overseeing and managing the company’s accounting operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance with applicable regulations, and enabling strategic financial reporting. This position requires a highly organized, detail-oriented, and experienced professional with a strong background in accounting, ideally within a retail or multinational corporation environment.

This hands‑on leader operates at both the strategic and operational levels, serving as a strong business partner to store managers and the executive team, and a key contributor to our continued expansion in the Canadian retail market.

This is a high-impact role for a decisive leader who thrives in fast‑paced environments, enjoys solving complex problems, and is driven to build and optimize financial systems to support long‑term success. The ability to work in alignment with our US regional management team and our global headquarters in Japan is crucial.

• Provide strategic advice to senior management and collaborate closely with other departments to align accounting practices with organizational priorities.
• Monitor industry trends and regulatory changes to recommend proactive adjustments in accounting procedures.
• Collaborate with US and Japan team members to provide accounting guidance and support organizational projects globally and in Canada.
• Conduct regular discussions with Corporate Planning to support P&L management and business insights, while proactively identifying cost‑saving opportunities.
• Deliver key financial findings to management monthly for designated markets.
• Develop strong relationships with store management and the EC business to identify potential accounting concerns and improve P&L understanding.
• Support the HR team in developing financial planning for new employees’ benefits policies (pension plan).

• Oversee all accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, lease accounting, tax filings, and general ledger accounting.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial reports, statements, and budgets.
• Maintain and optimize accounting systems and procedures to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with Canadian accounting standards, taxation laws, and other regulatory requirements.
• Prepare IFRS reports, including additional quarterly and annual disclosure.
• Lead month‑end P&L reviews and balance sheet analysis meetings while preparing monthly journals and reconciliations for assigned markets.
• Approve and review processed A/P vouchers using the Coupa system and SAP.
• Ensure compliance with Fast Retailing’s global accounting policies and procedures.

• Lead internal and external audits to ensure transparency and accuracy in financial reporting.
• Identify accounting risks and implement controls to mitigate them.
• Monitor and implement accounting controls effectively.
• Manage compliance for designated countries, ensuring adherence to local reporting requirements, coordination with third‑party tax consultants, VAT data submission, and completion of business statistics questionnaires.
• Ensure proper documentation and adherence to compliance protocols to maintain corporate integrity.

• Recruit, train, and mentor high‑performing accounting and AP teams handling transactional processes within the Global Finance function abroad.
• Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement within the accounting department.
• Set clear goals and provide regular feedback to team members to ensure alignment with organizational objectives.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field; CPA designation preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in accounting, with at least 4 years in a leadership role.
• Proven experience in a retail environment or multinational corporation is highly preferred.
• Advanced…