Manager, Finance & Accounting

MISSION

The Manager, Finance & Accounting is responsible for leading a team of Finance and Accounting professionals and managing day-to-day financial operations, including banking, sales audit, accounts receivable, sales tax, and financial reporting and general accounting that aligns with IFRS requirements.

This position will be directly involved in executing strategies that will allow for future growth and efficiencies within the finance team and beyond. The successful candidate will be a key business partner who collaborates with other areas of the business to support financial reporting, analysis, and key cross-functional projects.

KEY PERFORMANCE METRICS

• Timely and accurate preparation of financial statements and management reporting on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis
• Ensuring compliance with internal controls across the business
• Identifying and driving efficiencies within the accounting team
• Fostering a healthy coaching and mentoring environment
• Ability to develop and execute on process improvements that drive accuracy and efficiency
• Timely response to internal queries for information and/or assistance

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Functional

• Manage the overall accounting functional areas on a day-to-day basis
• Challenge the status quo and consistently identify areas for improvement by diagnosing issues and working to resolve them
• Champion continuous improvement projects to better position the accounting department for the strategic growth of the business, including through the responsible application of new and emerging technologies
• Act as an internal consultant by providing user-friendly financial expertise to other functional areas of the Business
• Identify opportunities in cash management while processing payments in a timely manner to maintain strong relationships with vendors
• Build and maintain good relationships with financial institutions
• Ensure timely, and accurate period, quarter, and fiscal year close processes:
  • Prepare and review month-end journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and supplementary financial reports
  • Support the presentation of financial results to senior management, providing insightful and timely analysis on results when compared to plan and prior year in partnership with the Financial Planning and Analysis team
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure variances from plan are documented and understood
• Assist with annual budgets and forecasts
• Act as a key liaison and accounting contact with all external auditors
• Collaborate with Internal Audit to develop, document, and maintain a strong internal control environment
• Review and process various sales tax filings while administering payments by due dates
• Develop accounting policies and support the accounting team with the interpretation of complex technical issues
• Ad-hoc requests and projects, as assigned
• Act as an advocate for the customer by placing them at the forefront of all design and decision-making processes and proactively keeping their expectations and needs top-of-mind

People

• Build strong teams by attracting and developing the best talent with effective mentorship
• Bring out the best in others by empowering and constructively stretching talent
• Give authentic feedback on performance and potential
• Help others see the impacts of their efforts and proactively engage other functions to receive input
• Ensure that all team members continually strive to improve their performance and productivity, and have clear performance objectives that are aligned with Indigo and department goals
• Support the development of department objectives, targets, and staff training initiatives
• Collaborate with others to drive flexible and iterative solutions, quickly and easily
• Share technical knowledge with others and actively seek to learn from those more knowledgeable than yourself
• Encourage others to freely share their point of view and be open to feedback
• Accountable for the overall engagement, productivity, turnover and bench strength of the team

Cultural

• Model Indigo’s beliefs and convey a positive image in everything you do
• Celebrate diversity of thought and have an open mindset
• Take an active role in fostering a culture of continual learning, taking risks without the fear of making mistakes
• Embrace, champion, and influence change through your team and/or the organization

SCOPE

Reports to:

Director, Finance & Accounting

Manager once Removed (MOR):
Vice President, Finance & Accounting

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Internal:

• Finance Teams
• Legal
• Information Technology
• Human Resources
• Supply Chain

External:

• External auditors
• Financial institutions
• Taxation authorities

Work Experience / Education / Certifications

• CPA designation
• University degree in Business, Accounting or Finance
• 5-10 years of experience in finance, including at least 2 years in a management position
• Experience in a retail industry is an asset

Competencies / Skills / Attributes

• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS and sales tax
• Income tax expertise is an asset
• Knowledge of SAP
• Strong competency in Excel, Word and…