Finance and Accounting Director

Company Description

Current Indigo employees should apply through the Internal Mobility page using your @indigo.ca email address.

Dedicated to telling stories and creating experiences, Indigo is always looking for bright, energetic and customer-focused people who can help bring our exciting mission to life in one of our more than 200 Indigo, Indigospirit, Chapters and Coles stores across Canada. We offer a variety of exciting opportunities at our retail stores, distribution centres, and home office for people who share our passions and want to be part of a dynamic and enriching culture.

WHO WE ARE

• We love books and all things beautiful
• We are Canada's Cultural Department Store
• Books are our heart and our soul and Great Books are JUST the Beginning...

We play by the following rules:

• We exist to add joy to our customers' lives each and every time they interact with us and our products
• Our job is to create joyful moments for our customers
• We treat each other the way we'd treat a valued friend
• We inspire each other to do our best work
• We seek to ignite creativity and innovation every day
• We give back to the communities in which we operate

Job Description

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

The Finance & Accounting Director is a results driven leader who is responsible for overseeing all functional areas of accounting, including general ledger, inventory, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and banking. The position will also execute and provide accurate and timely support for all financial reporting activities.

This role is responsible for being a key business partner to the Executive Team and Senior Leadership Team in supporting strategic business and operational decisions.

• Support Indigo goals by executing on short to mid-term departmental goals (1 year)
• Maintain a high level of strategic foresight by identifying customer and business needs, and adjusting departmental and team objectives accordingly
• Identify, develop, execute and implement processes that improve accuracy and increase efficiency and/or reduce cost
• Lead, oversee and champion all change management initiatives
• Oversee and ensure the accurate and timely completion of all accounting functions, including general ledger, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and banking.
• Review and ensure accuracy of variance analysis, management reports and financial statements on a period, quarterly and annual basis
• Support and participate in preparation of Indigo's public disclosure materials including annual and quarterly reports, press releases, annual information forms and management information circular
• Accountable for leading payroll for the organization that includes accurate processing and distribution of payroll (Canada & US), payroll systems and all legislative requirements
• Support and assist with, when necessary, the annual internal audit
• In coordination with the Director Financial Reporting, act as a primary liaison with all external auditors
• Ensure the execution of team deliverables and adapt team priorities based on changing needs
• Set and adhere to team budgets
• Proactively identify and anticipate internal customer expectations & needs and always place them at the forefront of all design and decision-making processes
• Embrace and seek out technology and process improvement
• Challenge the status quo by consistently identifying areas for improvement, diagnosing issues and working to resolve them

People

• Build strong teams by attracting and developing the best talent
• Bring out the best in others, empower and constructively stretch talent
• Give authentic feedback on performance and potential
• Ensure all team members understand where they stand and have clear performance objectives aligned with Indigo and department goals
• Ensure all team members continually strive to improve their performance and productivity
• Accountable for the overall engagement, productivity, turnover and bench strength of the team
• Champion change management through setting a clear vision and direction for the team
• Supports the creation and maintenance of a talent succession plan
• Collaborate with others to drive flexible and iterative solutions, quickly and easily
• Share technical knowledge with others and actively seek to learn from those more knowledgeable than yourself
• Help others see the impacts of their efforts and proactively engage other functions to get input
• Encourage others to freely share their point of view and be open to feedback

Cultural

• Model Indigo's beliefs and convey a positive image in everything you do
• Celebrate diversity of thought and have an open mindset
• Take an active role in fostering a culture of continual learning, taking risks without the fear of making mistakes
• Embrace, champion and influence change through your team and/or the organization

Qualifications

WHO YOU ARE:

• Professional accounting designation; CA preferred
• At least five (5) years of management experience with increasing leadership roles, including leading large teams having a mix of transactional and professional staff
• At least five (5) years of experience working in a complex accounting and external financial reporting environment
• Proficient in IFRS
• Proficient in SAP
• Knowledge of Finance and HR technologies
• Limited travel
• Bilingualism in English and French is considered an asset

Additional Information

Indigo Books & Music is committed to treating all people in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We believe in integration and equal opportunity. Accommodations are available upon request for all applicants with a disability throughout the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources if you require accommodation. We will work with all applicants to accommodate their individual accessibility needs.

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