We’re looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone’s journeys better. Job Summary: This position is responsible for the overall accuracy of the gategroup’s Canada’s financial transactions, in conjunction with the North American Shared Services team, including general accounting, management reporting and financial planning. This includes ensuring that adequate controls are in place to prevent material misstatements, and that each functional area is operating efficiently. Main Duties and Responsibilities: • Working closely with the North American functional directors to establish best practices to ensure the overall accuracy and efficiency of the financial operations of the company. • Maintain and update corporate policies and procedures to develop best practice internal controls. Development of internal controls in both field unit and headquarter operations in conjunction with the North American Finance team. • Maintain accounting records in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and ensure compliance with all international accounting standards. • Management of the budget & forecasting process in conjunction with the North American FP&A team. • Coordination with area controllers regarding various financial transactions and reporting issues. • Reviewing, analyzing, and reporting monthly financials to senior management. • Management and development of a value adding Canadian Finance team. • Overall facilitation of all North American Finance action plans. Qualifications Education: • Bachelors Degree in Accounting or a related field from a four-year university or college required. • Masters degree in Business Administration or Finance preferred. Work Experience: • Minimum of 8-10 years of corporate or operational accounting experience, including general accounting, management reporting, budgeting and forecasting. • Minimum of 3-5 years of supervisory and management experience required. • Experience working with a company who abides by international accounting standards (IAS) preferred. Technical Skills: (Certification, Licenses and Registration) • Accounting certification strongly preferred. Language / Communication Skills: • Solid understanding of general accounting practices and including accounts payable, tax, payroll, budgeting and forecasting. • Strong analytical and operational accounting and finance skills. • Dedication and an exceptional work ethic. • Experience managing management level resources in a high profile, complex and fast paced environment. • Strong customer relationship building skills with both internal and external customers. • Advanced proficiency with SAP FI/CO, HFM, MS Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint. • Fundamental understanding of databases. • Fundamental understanding and aptitude to work within an ERP system; SAP would be advantageous. Language / Communication Skills: • Fluency in English • Fluency in French is of advantage • Ability to communicate well to internal and external customers verbally and in writing. • Ability to manage and lead multiple managers and project team members. Job Dimensions Geographic Responsibility: Canada Type of Employment: full time Travel %: up to 25% Organization Structure Direct Line Manager (Title): CFO North America Number of Direct Reports: 8 Estimated Total Size of Team: ~60 The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the job being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. gategroup reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Candidates may be required to go through pre-employment drug screen, criminal check and/or airport fingerprinting. gategroup – an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to workforce diversity and actively encourage all qualified persons to seek employment with us, including, but not limited to, racial and ethnic minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities If you want to be part of a team that helps make travel and culinary memories, join us! gategroup is the global leader in airline catering, retail-on-board and hospitality products and services. gategroup provides passengers with superior culinary and retail experiences, leveraging innovation and advanced technology solutions. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, gategroup delivers operational excellence through the most extensive catering network in the aviation industry, serving passengers from over 200 operating units in over 60 countries/territories across all continents. We work in an exciting industry – fast-paced and ever-changing. Industry trends and customer expectations are constantly evolving and it is critical that we are agile, innovative and ready for change - and our people are our driving force. We offer attractive opportunities to be part of this fast-paced and truly international working environment. For further information, please visit www.gategroup.com.
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