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Job Duties/Accountabilities:

Supporting the transformation of the financial results close function through centralization and optimization
Support 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
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
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 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

Critical qualifications / competencies:

A Bachelor’s degree in either accounting/finance, business/commerce and/or previous financial reporting experience
2-3 years in similar finance and / or accounting role
Proficient in MS applications including Excel, PowerPoint, Word
Working knowledge of S4 Hana and associated accounting systems, an asset
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, demonstrating an ability to make complex issues and processes simple and understandable
Ability to partner and build sound relationships to influence and engage with various cross-functional groups and management levels towards a common vision
Proven ability to work in a team

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Talk to Hayley Massie-Warhurst, the specialist consultant managing this position

Located in Toronto (EN), 8 King Street East, 20th FloorTelephone: 416 646 6212

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