Controller – Americas

The Americas Finance team is expanding. A new Financial Reporting and Control Team is being established in Mississauga and will have oversight and responsibility for the maintenance of Apex’s accounting records, financial reporting and treasury functions at a local office and group level. We are looking for an experienced Controller to help lead and manage the Americas Finance team. The Controller will be responsible for managing a number of entities and staff within the Americas region and will report to the Head of Finance – Americas.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review month end financial accounts for entities in the Americas region
• Ensure all month end procedures are being followed and financial accounts are complete, accurate and within group timelines
• Analyze monthly revenues to ensure they are complete and accurate
• Review payroll costs to ensure they are complete and accurate
• Ensure departmental procedures are produced and regularly maintained
• Ensure that all reporting deadlines are met
• Analyze and present monthly financial results to group finance
• Prepare and co-ordinate the drafting and completion of the annual report and accounts for entities in the region
• Control the timely and accurate input of static data
• Manage the annual budget process
• Liaise closely with the Head of Finance – Americas and Local Managing Directors
• Liaise with business lines and support departments to ascertain their requirements
• Assist in developing, standardizing and implementing appropriate internal controls
• Manage and co-ordinate the year-end audit and tax returns process
• Liaise and assist external auditors during their regular periodic reviews
• Liaise with tax consultant to ensure that all tax reporting deadlines are met
• Stay current and abreast of relevant IFRS developments that impact the firm
• Manage ad hoc requests as necessary

Management:

• Team Management including objective setting, review and ongoing personal development
• Provide coaching, mentorship and training

Other Activities:

• Active involvement in financial implication of new business including review of acquisition targets and other external M&A activity / due diligence in the region
• Continual involvement in the Financial elements of new projects

Personal Qualities:

• Excellent communication skills: Presentation skills at a senior level, excellent report writing
• Proactive – uses initiative to make and recommend improvements
• Focused on delivering targets
• An enabler with a ‘can do’ attitude
• Diplomacy and tact
• Coaching skills – ability to develop a strong team
• Commercial approach – able to give an alternative perspective
• Strong planning and organization skills
• Analytical thinking – able to provide relevant and succinct analysis
• Strong adaptability skills. Should be able to adapt to changes in the work environment, manage competing demands, and deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events while delivering to monthly deadlines