Manager, Finance Operations

Company Description

Canada Goose isn't like anything else. We've built something great, something special - an iconic lifestyle brand with an inspirational and authentic story. At the heart of it is our promise to inspire and enable all people to thrive in the world outside. To Live in the Open. At Canada Goose, you're part of a movement that belongs to something bigger. One that seeks out the restorative power of nature and is driven by a purpose to keep the planet cold and the people on it warm. We endure any condition, observe every detail, and are building a community that believes in living bravely and coming together to support game-changing people.

Here, opportunities are everywhere - to try something new, to learn, to do meaningful and impactful work, and they're yours for the taking.

**Job Description**:
A rare opportunity has arisen for a Manager, Finance Operations EMEA. The Manager Finance Operations role will cover a broad range of finance topics in an evolving and fast paced environment, and will have exposure across the business a the highest level. It grants strong exposure to senior management, other departments within the organization and external stakeholders.

**Job Purpose**:
This role will play an integral part for the finance operations function of Canada Goose in our EMEA organization, which consists of various subsidiaries and branches. This role manages a team of two senior level direct reports, and reports into the Senior Manager Finance Operations.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Statutory Accounting and Reporting
- Establish and manage processes and working relationships with all (external) local statutory accountants and tax advisors across Europe
- Supervise, manage and critically review local accounts being prepared by external service providers
- Ensure all statutory accounts are filed in time
- Support the tax department in preparing financial information for corporate income tax filings in all EMEA jurisdictions
- Group reporting
- Subject matter expertise on IFRS - strong understanding of IFRS, being able to advise on technical accounting matters and prepare accounting memorandums
- Help prepare and comment/analyze financial information for senior management (e.g., periodic CFO review of EMEA region)
- Establish a sound process for B/S reconciliations and analysis
- Audit liaison
- Operationally coordinate
- the IFRS group audit of Canada Goose’s EMEA operations
- Statutory audits of all EMEA legal entities and branches
- Reduce overall statutory closing time to 4 months after the group period end
- Help to ensure all critical audit deadlines are met and each audit is conducted in an efficient manner
- Prepare audit documentation
- Finance operations
- support with the set up of new legal entities from a finance perspective - including proper set up in D365 and understanding all local statutory tax and accounting requirements
- Periodic contract review and other operational matters
- Project work
- Includes continuous improvement projects as well as major initiatives in line with our company’s goals
- Internal Controls
- Maintain and develop strong business controls & processes to support the EMEA operations of Canada Goose
- Ensure SOX compliance and control documentation. Ensure it is kept up to date for scoping, testing and remediation of all key control activities
- Play an active role in the EMEA internal control landscape including implementing and/or redesigning controls
- Team Leadership
- Hire, train and retain competent staff
- Collaborate cross departmental to ensure efficient and effective workflows and procedure
- Day-to-day supervision and management of your direct reports, including development and performance evaluations and delegation

**Experience, Education and Designations**:

- Bachelor / Master's Degree in Finance
- Professional Accounting Qualification (ACCA, CPA, Swiss CPA or similar)
- Strong experience with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
- Minimum 4 years work experience
- Previous Big4 experience would be an asset
- Curious mindset and hands on work mentality
- Strong ERP system experience - preferably Microsoft Dynamics (D365)

**Knowledge, Skills and Attributes**:

- Strong interpersonal communication skills for interacting with management
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point)

**Working Conditions**:

- Hybrid model (remote work possible)