About Northlake Financial Corp.

Northlake Financial team is growing! If you are a committed and collaborative professional looking to contribute to a hard-working, innovative team, this opportunity is for you.

Why Work for us?

Northlake understands the needs of its employees. Northlake Financial is revolutionizing the Canadian automotive finance industry with a full spectrum of dynamic rates and services for dealers. We specialize in the acquisition and servicing of prime and subprime automotive financing contracts. Our employees flourish in an exciting and engaging environment.

Purpose:

This role oversees and manages all financial operations of the company. You will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing the financial strategy to ensure continued growth, stability, and profitability for the company.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the company's financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, transaction closure, and statement generation.
• Ensure alignment with financial goals and evaluate budget/forecast variances.
• Prepare, analyze, and present timely and accurate financial statements and reports, ensuring clarity and reliability for stakeholders.
• Implement and maintain robust internal controls to safeguard the integrity of financial reporting and operational efficiency.
• Maintain and update weekly cash flow forecasts, ensuring financial liquidity and effective cash management.
• Oversee and manage all AP and AR functions, ensuring accuracy and timely processing of customer and vendor payments, and oversee foreign currency transactions.
• Oversee the month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring financial statements (Balance Sheet, Income Statement, AP, AR, etc.) are accurate and completed on time.
• Work with external auditors and the Leadership Team to ensure compliance with accounting standards and best practices.
• Lead special finance projects and ERP process improvements.

Requirements:

• Confident judgment
• Organized with excellent time management skills.
• Flexible and adaptable to constant change

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to cope with high pressure and tight deadlines.
  

Qualifications:

• CPA Designation is required.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in accounting or finance.
• Minimum of 5 to 7 years of accounting experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel (advanced level).
• Familiarity with Great Plains is an asset.
• Experience in mergers and acquisitions is an asset.

Northlake Financial appreciates all interest in this position. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and all decisions are based on merit and business needs and not on race, colour, creed, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by Canadian Human Rights Commission. This applies to all practices relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, discipline, transfer, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.

Northlake is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you require any additional support, email the hiring manager.