Manager – Financial Control - Corporate Support Finance

Manager – Financial Control – Corporate Support Finance

Accounting designation (CPA required)
2+ years’ of relevant professional experience, preferably in the Financial Services Industry
Team player with strong communication skills
Strong management capabilities
Ability to work independently and to multi-task
Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
Demonstrated experience interpreting and applying accounting standards in complex transactions
Experience identifying and resolving control issues

Ensuring the provision of accurate and complete financial reporting for a subset of groups within Global Functions, including Corporate Real Estate, Group Risk Management, and Chief Legal & Administrative Office
Reviewing reconciliations and standards of documentation packages to assess the sufficiency of source documentation and controls substantiating the month end balances and ensuring the month end General Ledger Attestations are completed accurately
Coordinating with various groups to ensure accurate external reporting, including MD&A, B/S, P&L, Note disclosures, regulatory reporting & supplemental formats
Perform review of the month-end reports and prepare journal entries as required
Reviewing accounting policy issues and liaising with Accounting Policy Group to determine appropriate accounting treatments. Maintain technical accounting knowledge (e.g. Capital Assets & Impairment, Provisions, IFRS 16) and keep abreast of new accounting developments in order to provide accounting interpretation, guidance and advice in a variety of situations; ensuring global financial control policies are in place and adhered to, including SOX & End User Control compliance
Maintaining a strong control environment by proactively identifying control weaknesses and make recommendations to resolve; implement new controls where possible
Lead special projects as assigned by Director, Financial Control