Director, Financial Reporting - 15 months Contract

Director, Financial Reporting - 15 months Contract

Location: 500 Lake Shore Boulevard West, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2V9

When you hire great people, great things can happen.

PC Financial offers unprecedented value to Canadians through payment products. We're a different kind of bank with a different type of team-we're collaborative and supportive and have the freedom and responsibility to thrive. Our purpose is to make the everyday simple and better for our customers, and we strive to make every dollar worth more.

Proudly serving over 3 million customers, PC Financial continues to grow by offering payment solutions and services that reward our customers every day. As a subsidiary of Loblaws Company Inc., we share the CORE values of Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence. We are dedicated to helping Canadians Live Life Well. Join us on our journey.

Our hybrid model requires this role to be in office 4 days a week with flexible working hours at our Bathurst/Lakeshore location.

Why This Role is Important:

Reporting to the Senior Director, Finance, the Director of Financial Reporting is responsible for President's Choice Financial and Services (PCF&S) accounting operations including, but not limited to, the financial close, financial reporting, settlement and reconciliations, the accounting internal control function and driving efficiencies in the financial process within a matrix organization.

What You'll Do:

Accounting operations:

• Accountable for the accounting operations for PCF&S which includes the President's Choice Mastercard, President's Choice Money Account, The Mobile Shop, President's Choice Insurance and gift card lines of businesses.
• Responsible for the monthly financial close and financial reporting to senior stakeholders of PCF&S.
• Accountable for the general ledger and the settlement and reconciliation processes.
• Collaborate and support the business by analyzing business transactions and performance, and ensuring the appropriate accounting treatment for complex transactions are applied.
• Responsible for the accounts payable function and completion of various regulatory submissions.

Financial control environment:

• Responsible for the development, testing, compliance and the continuous assessment of the accounting operations internal control policies and procedures.
• Champion and lead continuous improvement initiatives in the accounting operations process for PCF&S as well as the broader enterprise where applicable through thought leadership and collaboration.
• Lead the assessment and improvement in the internal control environment collaborating with the Assurance Advisory and Enterprise Risk Management teams and provide support for the external audit process.

Champion colleague development:

• Responsible for the development of a team of professionals through mentoring and identifying training opportunities.
• Responsible for the development and execution of the team's strategic objectives and support the enterprise in achieving its strategic objectives.
• Champion and instill the enterprise's core values to colleagues.

What You Bring:

• CPA accounting designation.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in finance and accounting or similar role.
• Experience in the assessment of the internal control environment and recommend solutions to mitigate control weaknesses.
• Proven track record of handling multiple timelines within a matrix organization.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across departments and across companies.
• Proven ability to problem solve, deal with uncertainty, adapt to change and drive difficult tasks to completion.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Leadership experience with the ability to build, lead and mentor a high performing team.

Come and join a winning team who demonstrates innovation, energy, creativity and vision. We recognize the importance of a diverse workforce and we therefore encourage applications from Aboriginal Peoples, women, members of a visible minority and persons with a disability. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Number of Openings: 0

PC Financial recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation's evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants and colleagues with disabilities.

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