Senior Controller – Apparel

Job title: Senior Controller – Apparel

Company: JRoss Recruiters

Job description: DescriptionAccounting & Compliance

• Develop and oversee the company’s strategic financial plan as a key member of the Executive Leadership team.
• Manage month-end and year-end financial processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial statement preparation and reporting.
• Prepare financial working papers, including cash flow projections, trial balances, and journal entries.
• Manage the review engagement process with external advisors, ensuring compliance with deadlines and standards.
• Monitor GST compliance, taxation processes, and liaise with CRA for audits and reviews.
• Lead physical inventory counts, ensuring accurate valuations and oversight of large-scale inventory management.
• Ensure the timely and accurate submission of tax payments and remittances.

Finance & Planning

• Oversee the annual budgeting process and collaborate with Managers to develop key performance metrics (KPIs) and management reporting systems.
• Analyze financial statements, present insights to senior management, and develop long-term capital plans.
• Manage cash flow, anticipate borrowing needs, and maintain robust cash forecasting models.
• Ensure all contractual agreements and debt covenants are met and manage commercial insurance coverage.
• Supervise payroll processes, ensuring timely employee compensation and compliance with government remittances.

Information Systems & Technology

• Collaborate on the development and maintenance of IT infrastructure, applications software, and hardware systems.
• Lead initiatives to streamline and automate accounting, merchandising, and operational processes through technology.
• Design and enforce robust internal controls to protect company assets and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Implement and manage ERP systems, workflows, and technology integrations across departments.
• Conduct rolling tests of internal controls across store locations, e-commerce, head office, and warehouses.

Leadership & Process Improvement

• Drive a culture of continuous improvement by evaluating policies, processes, and controls for efficiency and effectiveness.
• Build and lead a high-performing financial team, fostering professional growth and development.
• Cultivate positive relationships with internal stakeholders and external advisors.

Requirements

• University degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Professional accounting designation, preferably a Chartered Accountant (CA) designation.
• 10+ years of progressively senior financial experience within mid-sized organizations, preferably in the retail or soft goods industry.
• Strong proficiency in financial and ERP systems, including Microsoft Business Central, Microsoft Power BI, Sage 300, and ADP Workforce Now.
• Experience overseeing information systems and technology initiatives, with a focus on process improvements and efficiency.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in an organized and timely fashion, with a proven track record of delivering on financial and technology projects.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build and develop positive relationships with stakeholders, external advisors, and cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated team-building skills, including experience in goal setting, motivating, leading, and developing a high-performance team in both finance and technology.

Corporate CultureWhy Join This Specialty Apparel Retailer?If you are a results-driven leader with a passion for operational excellence and a track record of success in retail finance, we want to hear from you.This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact within a dynamic and growing organization. As the Senior Controller, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the company’s financial future while contributing to the success of a trusted retail brand.Position TypePermanent

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Location: Alberta

Job date: Thu, 23 Jan 2025 04:52:08 GMT

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