Senior Financial Analyst, Financial/External Reporting

• Owner for period-end reporting: Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close for assigned areas; prepare consolidation, eliminations, and multi-currency translation; ensure accuracy and completeness of results.
• Financial statements & MD&A: Draft IFRS-compliant financial statements, notes, and MD&A; coordinate disclosure updates and tie-outs within Workiva; manage XBRL tagging and filing packages (e.g., SEDAR & EDGAR).
• Technical accounting: Research, conclude, and document accounting positions (IFRS 9, 15, 16, IAS 12, IAS 21, IAS 36, IFRS 2, business combinations) with clear memos; brief stakeholders on implications.
• Complex transactions: Prepare and review journals for non-routine/complex items (acquisitions, impairments, fair value and financial instruments, share-based payments, leases, FX/hedging, consolidations/JVs).
• Controls & SOX 404: Own key controls for assigned cycles (e.g., financial reporting, consolidations, technical accounting); keep narratives, flowcharts, and risk/control matrices current; perform and evidence control operation and review.
• Variance analysis & commentary: Produce insightful monthly/quarterly analytics with drivers, KPIs, and clear management commentary for executives/board materials.
• Policy management: Maintain and enhance accounting policies and reporting manuals; communicate changes and train finance partners.
• Cross-functional liaison: Partner with Tax, FP&A, Treasury, Legal, and Investor Relations to align disclosures and ensure compliance with regulatory timelines.
• Process improvement: Streamline close/reporting (automation, templates, reconciliations, Workiva/ERP integrations); champion data quality and documentation standards.
• Audit coordination: Lead PBC requests, support walkthroughs, and resolve audit queries; maintain organized support and evidence of review.
• Ad-hoc reporting & statutory filings: Prepare jurisdictional/statutory reports and regulatory disclosures as needed.

• Education/Designation: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance; CPA (or equivalent) required.
• Experience: 5–7 years progressive experience, including 3+ years directly in public-company external reporting under IFRS (issuer side) or auditing IFRS public issuers (Big 4/National firm).
• Technical depth: Strong command of IFRS (especially IFRS 9, 15, 16, IAS 12, IAS 21, IAS 36, IFRS 2); consolidation and multi-currency experience required.
• Tools: Advanced Excel; proficiency with Workiva (Wdesk/Wdata) strongly preferred; experience with modern ERPs and consolidation tools an asset.
• Controls: Hands-on SOX 404 experience (design, documentation, operation/testing, and remediation).
• Communication: Excellent written drafting skills for notes, MD&A, and technical memos; clear verbal communication with auditors and executives.
• Execution: Detail-oriented, organized, and reliable under tight deadlines; demonstrated ownership of deliverables and continuous improvement mindset.

• Exposure to SEDAR/EDGAR filing workflows and XBRL tagging.
• Experience with business combinations, fair value measurements, and financial instruments/hedging documentation.
• Data/automation skills (e.g., Power Query/Power BI, SQL) to enhance reporting pipelines.

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