Description:
We are currently seeking an Interim Finance Director to work a full-time contract term of 14-18 months in our Victoria office. We have a hybrid work model, following an in-person on-boarding.
What we need from you in this hands-on role are:
Core Requirements:
- A CPA, Strong CPA candidate, or a post-secondary degree in accounting, finance, or business
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant accounting experience
- Excellent verbal and written English skills
- Strong knowledge of financial reporting, accounting principles, and BC Finance
- Solid work ethic and sense of responsibility
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to quickly establish trusted relationships throughout the organization building strong cohesion with Management and Executive teams
- Escalate any financial concerns to the Management and Executive teams
- Ability work effectively in a team environment and independently
- Excellent administrative skills
- Ability to follow detailed instructions for various duties and learn new applications as required
- Experience prioritizing and completing assignments to meet deadlines
- Participation in weekly Executive meetings, provide financial updates where necessary, and ensure clarity around team priorities and goals
- Reliability and discretion due to the sensitive nature of the position
Team Leadership:
- Experience leading and mentoring a finance team
- Supervision of finance team through timesheet approvals, overtime requests and moderating weekly finance team meetings
- Guide, manage and support the finance team, including providing cross functional coverage when other team members are on vacation
- Ability to evaluate, coach, develop and monitor finance team performance by facilitating annual performance reviews
- Collaboration with external accountants to finalize annual financial statements
- Communication with tax authorities regarding any queries or addressing audits