Gestionnaire principal (e), information financière/Senior Manager, Financial Reporting

TC Transcontinental • Montreal, QC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

TC Transcontinental is seeking a Senior Manager, Financial Reporting to act as both a technical and operational manager in financial reporting. The position is located at 1, Place Ville Marie. TC Transcontinental, founded 50 years ago and with 4,000 employees, is a Canadian retail marketing services company, Canada's largest printer, and the Canadian leader in French-language educational publishing. Driven by the vision of a more informed, educated and prosperous society, TC Transcontinental propels its clients' success across the retail, education, book and information industries. With agility, creativity and boldness, we design and deliver innovative, high-value products and services.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration, accounting option
• CPA designation required
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in financial reporting, external audit or consolidation
• Experience in supervising or coordinating a professional team
• Advanced knowledge of IFRS standards and their practical application
• Strong understanding of disclosure requirements and reporting processes of a public company
• Ability to draft technical accounting memos and defend positions with various stakeholders
• Experience in external audit, consolidation, internal controls and process improvement
• Very strong Excel skills and ease with financial and consolidation systems
• Strong leadership and technical credibility
• Rigor, professional judgment and critical thinking
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within tight deadlines
• Communication, influence and collaboration skills
• Results-oriented with a focus on continuous improvement
• Excellent command of French and English, both spoken and written

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a public company and in a complex manufacturing environment, a strong asset
• Experience in continuous improvement and financial process transformation, an asset
• Knowledge of automation tools (Power BI, Power Query, etc.), an asset

Responsibilities

• Manage the preparation and review of quarterly and annual consolidated financial information
• Plan the close calendar, team deliverables and responsibilities
• Review certain analyses and notes to the consolidated financial statements
• Ensure quality, accuracy and adherence to disclosure deadlines
• Identify and implement automation and optimization initiatives for close and reporting processes
• Act as the IFRS and disclosure technical reference for complex transactions and issues
• Analyze new IFRS standards and regulatory changes, then assess their impact on the organization
• Analyze and support the accounting treatment of complex transactions (acquisitions, financing, restructurings, etc.)
• Draft technical memos and accounting position papers on non-routine transactions
• Support business units and finance partners on appropriate accounting treatments
• Maintain up-to-date accounting policies and financial disclosure guidelines
• Coordinate audits, quarterly reviews and controls related to financial reporting
• Act as the team’s main point of contact with external auditors for reporting matters
• Coordinate the preparation of supporting documentation and follow up on audit requests
• Ensure the robustness of internal controls related to the close and disclosure process
• Lead, engage and develop a team of three employees made up of financial reporting analysts and/or senior analysts
• Assign files based on priorities, competencies and critical deadlines
• Ensure recruitment, onboarding, coaching, performance management, talent development and contribute to succession planning
• Support team development through mentoring, IFRS knowledge transfer and guidance on complex analyses
• Foster a collaborative, accountable environment focused on continuous improvement and execution rigor

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with performance-based incentives
• Retirement savings plans with company match
• Customizable group benefits including health, dental, life, disability, and travel insurance
• Paid time off
• Employee perks such as discounts on insurance, wireless plans, travel, and more
• Career development opportunities
• A dynamic, inclusive work environment where your voice matters and your growth is supported

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior