Job Description

The OrganizationLGM is a national leader in providing warranty, finance and insurance services to the Canadian automotive industry. LGM brings innovation, quality, service and profitability to its dealer partners through a full suite of products and services distributed in a cutting-edge, ethical and transparent manner. Since 1998, LGM has been successfully supplying quality products backed by leading training and now supports over 1,200 Canadian franchised new car dealerships. Dealer partnerships are complimented with the strong backing and support of their automotive manufacturing brands, which include BMW/MINI, Kia, Mazda, Volvo, Jaguar/Land Rover Range Rover, Mitsubishi Motors, Polestar and Motorrad.The Organization:LGM is a national leader in providing warranty, finance and insurance services to the Canadian automotive industry. Since 1998, LGM has been successfully supplying quality products and leading training solutions to over 1,500 Canadian franchised new car dealerships. Dealer partnerships are complemented with the strong backing and support of their automotive manufacturing brands, which include BMW/MINI, Kia, Mazda, Volvo, Jaguar/Land Rover and Mitsubishi Motors.Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Oversight

Prepare accurate and timely financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements.Oversee the month-end and year-end closing processes.Budgeting and ForecastingDevelop and manage the annual budget and financial forecasts in collaboration with department heads.Provide variance analysis and actionable insights to stakeholders.Compliance and AuditEnsure compliance with all financial regulations, tax laws, and internal controls.Coordinate audits and liaise with external auditors to ensure accuracy and compliance.Team LeadershipLead and mentor the accounting team, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.Establish best practices and maintain a high-performing financial function.Leadership Competencies:

• Self-Management xe2x80x93 Is authentic and open with others about their own emotions and feelings, and uses this honesty to build trust and inspire others around them.
• Results Focused - Pursues continuous improvement in areas of responsibility that enables sequentially higher goals to be set for their team.
• Effective Communicator xe2x80x93 Communicates succinctly, ensuring that verbal and non-verbal communications are aligned to avoid confusion, and maintains a propensity to listen to others to ensure clear and thorough understanding before action.
• Empowers and Coaches Others xe2x80x93 Manages by objectives vs. command/control, coaching individuals to reflect on performance, set goals, and identify/implement actions to achieve them, and foster innovation and creativity to reach for increasingly more difficult goals.
• Collaboration and Influence - Builds effective working relationships, partnerships and collaborative endeavors within their department and with other departments.
• Builds Teams xe2x80x93 Builds teams with diverse skills, styles, and backgrounds and encourages constructive debate to make the best decisions required for their purpose.
• Innovation and Change Leadership - Knows critical factors of success in their functional area and foresees the impact of change and how it adds value. Identifies and harnesses new opportunities for improvement in their own area, proactively challenging the status quo, and leverages short-term wins to galvanize change efforts.
• Strategic Orientation Knows the market well enough to identify and share emerging changes with their team.

Required Skills:

• Proficient with MS Office product suite and excellent computer skills.
• Proven ability to support the team and help where/when needed - a hands-on approach.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Present and speak at departmental and management meetings.
• Highly collaborative and facilitative leadership style vs. hierarchy and controlling.
• Treats confidentiality of information with the utmost of respect.
• Demonstrate ability to complete tasks under strict deadlines.
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to work well under pressure and in an environment of change.
• Well organized and able to maintain accurate and timely records.
• Experience in coaching and mentoring other staff members

Education:

• Post-secondary degree in Accounting/Finance or related discipline.
• CPA Designation

Experience:

• Advanced accounting and software knowledge.
• 2 to 3 years audit experience
• 7+ years people management experience.
• 2 to 3 years of tax related experience
• 7+ years relevant experience in a professional corporate work environment in finance/accounting
• Insurance industry experience (asset)

What We Offer:

• A competitive compensation package, including a comprehensive health benefits plan, Group RRSP, performance bonus, health and wellness benefits, and education sponsorship.
• Four paid days annually to "give back" to the community, along with your birthday off.
• A vehicle rebate program of up to $400 per month.
• Hybrid work model, with 3 days a week required in-office.
• The compensation range for this position is $125,000 - 145,000 + bonus.

Required Skills

• Expertise in financial modelling.
• Strong analytical, data and querying skills.
• Strong problem-solving ability.
• Excellent time management and organizational ability,
• Ability to work well under pressure and focus on multiple tasks concurrently, meeting strict deadlines.
• Strong communication skills including verbal, documentation and presentation.
• High level of attention to detail, but also able to focus on big picture.
• Proactive with ability to work with minimal supervision, with high sense of urgency to deliver results.
• Ability to liaise and build trusted working relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Proficient in MS Office including advanced Excel and Power BI.

Required Experience

• CPA or CFA designation is preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in an senior analytical finance role, within a service-oriented financial services organization is preferable, along with demonstrated proficiency in complex financial analysis and problem solving.
• Proven experience building credibility and relationships with internal stakeholders across business lines in a fast-paced environment.
• Prior people management experience is a plus.

What We Offer

• A competitive compensation package, including a performance bonus, comprehensive health benefits plan, Group RRSP, health and wellness benefits, and education sponsorship.
• Four paid days annually to "give back" to the community, along with your birthday off.
• A vehicle rebate program of up to $400 per month.
• Hybrid work model, with 3 days a week required in-office.
• The base compensation range for this position is $130,000-145,000 + bonus.

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LGM Financial Services