Manager, Financial Reporting (18 Month - Contract) (Markham)

Job Summary

Pet Valu is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Manager of Financial Reporting for an 18-month contract.

This role is responsible for leading the preparation of external consolidated financial statements and MD&A, ensuring compliance with IFRS and regulatory requirements.

The successful candidate will manage audit processes, support technical accounting initiatives, and contribute to system implementations and internal controls.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the quarterly and annual preparation of consolidated financial statements and MD&A in accordance with IFRS.
• Plan and manage quarter-end and year-end processes, including timelines, deliverables, and roll-forward of financial statements.
• Coordinate quarterly reviews and annual audits with external auditors, ensuring timely and accurate responses.
• Research and analyze new IFRS standards, prepare technical accounting memos, and communicate changes to internal stakeholders.
• Provide guidance on complex accounting matters including IFRS 2, Share-based payments, IFRS 3, Business Combinations, IFRS 9, Financial Instruments and IFRS 16 Leases.
• Manage the accounting for share-based compensation plans.
• Support the consolidation of financial results for internal and external reporting, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual close tasks, including journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Assist with monthly and quarterly analysis of financial results and balance sheet movements.
• Assist with the accounting for the companys lease portfolio.
• Assist in the preparation of the Management Information Circular and Annual Information Form.
• Assist in the design, testing, and implementation of new accounting and finance systems.
• Support the development and implementation of a robust internal control framework.
• Support senior finance leadership with day-to-day activities as required.

Skills, Experience, Education, Certifications

• CPA, CA designation required.
• 4 to 5+ years of experience in Big-4 public practice accounting or a combination of Big-4 and publicly traded organizations.
• Strong knowledge and experience with preparing financial statements and MD&A regulatory filings and calculation of industry-appropriate financial and operational metrics.
• Robust technical accounting knowledge under IFRS.
• Strong analytical skills, particularly in the research of new accounting pronouncements and their impact to the organization.
• Experience with Workiva, Computershare, CoStar, is an asset.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics NAV or Dynamics 365, is an asset.
• Strong analytical skills including advanced Excel.

Competencies

• Ability to multitask and manage projects/deliverables.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work independently while also a collaborative team player.