The Analyst, Financial Reporting supports the Financial Reporting department in ensuring the accuracy and completeness of reported financial position and results. Working closely with all aspects of the business, this position will provide critical information in a timely manner.

Specific responsibilities include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Responsible for accuracy and completeness of financial master data across all systems. This encompasses the opening and closing of reporting periods, evaluating requests for new general ledger accounts and profit/cost centers, proposing appropriate financial statement presentation, ensuring approvals are secured and that data is consistent across various systems.
• Manage the monthly submission of financials, through the loading of master data to the financial reporting system, managing checks and balances, and preparing the intercompany eliminations. Provides detailed commentary to explain financial results on balance sheet line items.
• Responsible for distribution of monthly management pack to executives and parent company. Exposure to high level members of business.
• Assist in the preparation of annual statutory financial statements in accordance with IFRS. This includes liaising with external audit team.
• Support the annual balance sheet and cash flow budgeting and forecasting process. This entails obtaining information from various stakeholders, evaluating for reasonableness, consolidating results in a timely manner.
• Support the planning and analysis team in the interpretation of financial results as necessary.
• Prepare and distribute the monthly store operating results; maintain and evaluate reporting efficacy.
• Develop new processes and systems to support the general accounting and financial reporting process.
• Serve as reporting system super user
• Prepare supplementary operational reports to assist management in evaluating results.
• Monitor for changes in financial reporting, accounting and auditing standards, alert management and quantify potential impact. Ensure all changes are implemented & communicated as required.
• Act as the Financial Reporting business lead for upcoming systems analysis and/or implementations
• Contribute to the overall effectiveness of the enterprise by performing other duties as required
• Respond to ad hoc requests for financial information
• Comply with all Health & Safety policies and requirements

The ideal candidate:

• Post-secondary degree in a related field (business, accounting, commerce)
• Professional accounting designation (CPA)
• Minimum 3 years of post-university work experience
• Proficient in the use of Sap and Cognos
• Strong technical accounting skills and knowledge of IFRS
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Adaptable, and comfortable with ambiguity and change in a dynamic environment
• Attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy
• Highly service-oriented with exceptional organization and follow up skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Passionate about fashion and luxury retailing

The measures of success:

• Contribution to financial objectives
• Individual objectives linked to the achievement of department goals
• Feedback from internal and external clients