POSITION TITLE: Manager of Financial Reporting

DEPARTMENT: Finance

REPORTS TO: Director of Finance

ABOUT AEGIS BRANDS INC.

Are you good at what you do and looking for a great place to apply all those traits that make you an amazing individual? Join the team at Aegis Brands as Manager of Financial Reporting.

Aegis Brands is a thriving organization, growing and reimaging brands such as St Louis Bar & Grill and Wing City by St. Louis nationally. We offer a dynamic, high-performance culture with exceptional team members where you can grow your career and maximize your potential. The position includes a competitive compensation and benefits package, plus bonus potential. We will support you in your professional development and nurture your career with us. We are proud of the company culture we have created and would love you to be a part of it!

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Manager of Financial Reporting is primarily responsible for the preparation of financial statements and notes.

• Ownership of quarterly and annual MD&A, financial statements, and press releases. Drafts and controls changes and maintains detailed supporting working papers.
• Assists with the annual budget & periodic forecast cycles. Assists with the strategic and operating plan variance analysis cycles and assists with special projects.
• Maintains a strong control environment across the organization with emphasis on best practices
• Maintains and works to enhance system processes that impact the finance department
• Analyzes current and past trends in key performance indicators including all areas of revenue, cost of sales, expenses, and capital expenditures with emphasis on insight behind results. Able to identify financial opportunities and mitigation of financial leakage
• Works to improve the operational financial analysis package that is integrated with the financial results package
• Subject matter expert on enacted and upcoming financial accounting standards (IFRS) and CSA National Instrument standards and other staff notices
• Acts as a liaison with the company's external auditors
• Supervises junior finance team and reviews work for accuracy

WHAT YOU BRING!

• CPA designated
• 2+ years post-designation of progressive experience in financial reporting related roles in industry. Minimum 1 year of leadership and supervisory experience
• Experience with public company financial statements, filings, and continuous disclosure requirements
• Experience in budgeting and forecasting including a track record of accountability against targeted results
• Proficiency with Excel (pivot tables, model building, and financial functions). Experience with Sage Intacct is considered an asset
• Experience and knowledge of the quick service restaurant/food and beverage industry is considered an asset
• Demonstrated ability to “roll up the sleeves” and work with the team in a hands-on capacity
• Analytical strengths with practical understanding of business drivers

DOES THIS SOUND LIKE YOU?

• Self-starter: passionate about creating a difference and implementing change
• Accountable: able to work towards deadlines while managing competing demands
• Enthusiastic: strong influencing and communication skills with the ability to lead, inspire, and excite a small team.
• Results oriented: Ability to work collaboratively but constructively challenge various departments on inputs and assumptions
• Decision-maker: demonstrates sound judgement, and possesses a strong analytical tool kit with the ability to instil trust and deliver the desired results
• Team Player: able to seamlessly integrate with the team and the business. Must be comfortable working with and presenting to senior leaders
• Value Fairness and Respect: values and treats all team members, franchisees, guests and suppliers with fairness, honesty, dignity and respect
• Strategic: can identify and action opportunistic gains and mitigation of losses pertaining to profitability. Ability to think “outside the box” and provide rational recommendations to the applicable situation
• Hospitable and value supporting our internal teams
• Focus on actions that drive results
• Able to build strong relationships

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Some local travel may be required.

Aegis Brands strongly believe in an inclusive culture and having diverse colleagues. We are an equal opportunity employer and should you require an accommodation at any point in our recruitment process, or need this job posting in an alternative format, please let us know.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.