Corporate Reporting Manager, IFRS Conversion

Arterra Wines Canada•Mississauga, ON

9d•CA$97,301 - CA$133,789•Hybrid

About The Position

Arterra Wines Canada is seeking a 12-month contract Corporate Reporting Manager, IFRS to manage the end-to-end transition for the US GAAP to IFRS conversion. This role involves bridging legacy financial frameworks (US GAAP) to IFRS, designing technical policies and internal controls, and producing consolidated financial statements with note disclosures, working in collaboration with external consultants. The company is undergoing a pivotal transformation and is looking for dynamic individuals who embrace change and excel in diverse roles.

Requirements

University Degree in Accounting or Business Administration
CPA/CA designation is required
JDE or other large ERP experience
Minimum 5-7 years’ experience in Big 4 audit firm and progressive Finance roles at least 3 of which is in accounting / corporate reporting
Experience managing projects and leading accounting transformations
Proficient in IFRS including research, analysis and interpretation
Advanced knowledge of complex accounting areas
Strong knowledge of internal controls

Nice To Haves

Experience in US GAAP including research, analysis and interpretation is desirable

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end workstream with the assistance of external consultants to transition the company’s financial statements from US GAAP to IFRS.
Partner with Finance sub-teams and cross functional teams as required.
Develop training materials and deliver IFRS education sessions to finance and operational teams, as necessary.
Manage comprehensive IFRS conversion project plans, including workstreams, milestones, risks, dependencies, resource allocation and executive reporting.
Act as the primary liaison for the Corporate Controller, Assistant Controller and external auditors.
Establish project governance frameworks for Tiger Team, ELT, Audit Committee and external auditor updates.
Communicate any risks on project timelines and/or budget.
Provide actionable insights for senior finance leadership.
Perform impact assessment on identified differences between US GAAP and IFRS as it relates to financial reporting, accounting policies, processes, controls and system requirements.
Coordination alongside Assistant Controller with external auditors to validate IFRS interpretation, transition adjustments and compliance reporting requirements.
Design and execute testing strategies for IFRS-related system and reporting changes, including UAT and validation of financial outputs.
Draft and implement new IFRS-compliant accounting manuals, policies and technical accounting position papers complete with technical research.
Present complex topics to external auditors.
Assist in the design of control environment enhancements for review and approval by Corporate Controller and Assistant Controller.
Lead complex group consolidations, prepare opening balance sheet reconciliations, and draft IFRS-compliant financial statement and disclosures, including first-time adoption disclosures under IFRS 1.
Provide audit evidence to external auditors.
Facilitate post-implementation stabilization activities and establish sustainable processes for ongoing IFRS reporting and compliance.
Undertake additional Controllership project tasks or adhoc requests that become available.