Job Description

Title: Financial Controller
Reporting Relationship: Chief Financial and Operating OfficerAdvantage Group International is seeking a Controller to join our journey of helping businesses be better together.Our History and Mission: Thirty years ago, in Toronto, Canada, Founder Ron Pirie championed the belief that businesses work better together when they commit to actively listening and responding to each other\xe2\x80\x99s feedback.Ron\xe2\x80\x99s original idea to have retailers\' rate and rank their suppliers was first conceptualized in 1988. Not long after, CPGs (Consumer Packaged Goods) and retailers throughout North America began to recognize that strong and measurable relationships are at the heart of improved business performance.From humble beginnings and a staunch and universal belief that stronger collaboration leads to better business results in any market and any industry, our relationship benchmarking capabilities have become the gold standard for measuring business-to-business engagement in over 40 countries.Our Values:

• Be Engaged \xe2\x80\x93 Be engaged on the team, and in the game.
• Empathetic Feedback \xe2\x80\x93 Give and receive empathetic feedback.
• High Performance \xe2\x80\x93 Succeed with a high-performance attitude.
• Find a Better Way \xe2\x80\x93 Seek to improve and find a better way.

Role Summary:
The Controller plays a critical role at Advantage by managing all financial activities and operations of the company. They will ensure robust financial planning, risk management, and compliance with best accounting practices globally. The ideal candidate will be an exceptional leader and mentor, dedicated to the growth and development of the finance team, and committed to protecting and enhancing the company\'s financial assetsKey Responsibilities:
Corporate Financial Systems

• Control the operation of the Advantage Finance Department
• Guide financial decisions by applying company policies and procedures.
• Develop and enforce financial and internal controls to maximize protection of company assets, policies, procedures, and workflows.
• Evaluate the financial reporting systems, accounting procedures and investment activities and make recommendations for changes to procedures, operating systems, budgets and other financial control functions to senior managers and other department regional managers.
• Maintain accurate and complete financial records.

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare financial statements, summaries, and other cost-benefit analyses and financial management reports.
• Manage the annual budgeting requirements for the operating companies.
• Manage the annual year end audit process.
• Achieve budgeting goals with proper scheduling, analysis, and corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with all government filings and remittances (HST, WSIB, EHT, etc.,)
• Provide comprehensive financial updates to senior management by evaluating, analyzing, and reporting appropriate data points.
• Effectively communicate financial metrics to senior management.
• Provide cash flow analysis and management.
• Debt management and collection analysis.
• Manage tax return across legal entities in a timely manner, supported by local BDO tax offices.

Accounting and Payroll

• Oversee and support accounting team with dynamic leadership that creates an environment of trust and productivity.
• Ultimate accountability for the general ledger.
• Manage global payroll function, process and administration
• Oversee the Accounts payable, Accounts receivable and Bank reconciliation and month end process

Capital Management and Risk Mitigation

• Manage relationships with lenders, investors, and other financial stakeholders to ensure the company is well-capitalized.
• Optimize the company\xe2\x80\x99s capital structure and financing strategies to support growth initiatives.

Who We are Seeking:
Education/Experience:

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in business, Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.

• Accounting designation (CA, CMA, CGA), or an equivalent combination of related experience and education.
• Minimum 5 years accounting experience in a senior accounting or financial management role.

Skills:

• Be collaborative and open-minded
• Excellent strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Strength of character to enforce financial disciplines \xe2\x80\x93 does the right thing.
• Sense of urgency for performance improvement, action-oriented, results-focused.
• Creates strong inter-personal relationships and alliances, gains respect of colleagues.
• Control-minded, considers how to protect from financial malpractice.
• A good balance of intellect, energy, and humility
• Strong team player, looking for a challenge and for a job they will enjoy doing.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor a high-performing finance team.

Where You will be Located: This role is remote (home office based), but with expectation to attend in person events, meetings, conferences etc. We support a hybrid way of work. Location preferred in Ontario or with easy access to Toronto if required.Expected Travel: * Occasionally meeting with clients within country or region

• Occasionally Toronto Corporate Office

Why Should You Work with Us?
Advantage offers an excellent work-life balance, including the following:

• Stable company, with an established client-base and a continual steady growth
• Excellent work-life balance: flexible hours, hybrid working and generous vacation policy, with a winter holiday closure week at the end of
• Remote first work environment
• Paid days off for birthday and volunteering
• Strong corporate culture: Monthly company-wide gatherings for global community-building, quarterly socials for Toronto staff.
• Competitive compensation with Health, RRSP benefits, bonus.
• Supportive Parental leave policy

Don\xe2\x80\x99t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace; therefore, if you\xe2\x80\x99re excited about this role but your experience doesn\xe2\x80\x99t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles at Advantage.Powered by JazzHR

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