Manager, Financial AccountingGestionnaire, comptabilité financière

IPEX Group

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

IPEX is one of North America's leading providers of advanced plastic piping systems. This role is based in our corporate office on Nuns' Island, Montreal, QC on a hybrid work model (Tuesday to Thursday in the office), and reports to the Controller, North American Accounting Operations. The Manager, Financial Accounting is responsible for financial accounting matters for the IPEX North American Group of operations. This role ensures the timely and accurate recording of information in compliance with IFRS accounting standards, develops and motivates the team, and drives process improvements that maximize the efficiency of the accounting cycle. Success in this role requires passion for financial accuracy, a process-driven approach, and strong leadership to foster team achievements and overcome obstacles.

Requirements

CPA Designation
5+ years of accounting experience
3+ years of management experience
Excellent leadership, proactive, self-motivated, excellent organizational skills, and detail-orientated
Strong knowledge of IFRS, multiple currencies and multiple entity environment
Prior experience working in external audit (Big 4)
Knowledge of Accounting Systems/ERP (SAP S/4HANA as an asset)
Advanced knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite (Word/Excel/PowerPoint).
Adaptable and flexible in a changing environment
Proactive, and a problem-solver
Bilingual (Fluent in English and French)

Nice To Haves

Experience working within a global setting or in a manufacturing environment, an asset
Experience with US and Canadian regulations (Sales Taxes, Payroll, and Reporting), an asset

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor and develop a team of 12 Financial Accountants with different levels of specialisation including CPAs, by providing them with guidance, and fostering a motivating team environment leading to business success and process improvement mindset.
Manage month-end, quarter-end and year-end close process for the IPEX North America Group operations while ensuring accuracy and timeliness, including but not limited to: Payroll & Benefits; Accruals; Inter-company allocations; Pre-paids; R&D; IFRS 16 – Leases; Sales tax payment & reporting; FX Revaluation; Bank reconciliations; and other.
Collaborate with the ERP implementation team to ensure a smooth ERP system transition with minimal disruptions to financial reporting.
Coordinate with Shared Service functions (Accounts Payable, Account Receivable, Costing, Financial Planning & Analysis, Business Partners, Tax, Treasury and Transfer Pricing, Internal controls, and other) by monitoring workflow and ensuring accurate and timely processing within company standards.
Assist the reporting team and the financial planning and analysis team, with our annual budget and forecasting process, and variance analysis.
Participate in driving the organization and department’s goals and objectives.
Establish and maintain internal controls and recommend improvements.
Coordinate internal and external audits (Big 4).
Researching accounting issues for compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
In coordination with tax and legal departments, assists in the completion of proper statutory reporting.
Identify opportunities for efficiency improvements and system enhancements.