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Job Purpose

Reporting to the VP of Finance, the Director of Finance - Retail and Real Estate, will be responsible for the real estate and retail operations. The Finance Director will play a strategic role and ensure the execution of the strategic plan for these divisions. He/She will be responsible for managing the finance team, ensuring compliance of financial statements with accounting standards, as well as the implementation, improvement, and evaluation of internal controls.

Assigned Responsibilities

• Provide general accounting supervision, preparation of entries, and reconciliations of balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis;
• Participate in timely monthly and annual closing activities and preparation of monthly financial statements for management;
• Participate in the integration of our various acquisitions at the accounting and financial level to help achieve growth and cost-reduction synergies;
• Provide leadership in financial reporting compliance;
• Contribute to strengthening the internal controls program over financial reporting;
• Play a key role in the execution of the company's growth strategy by participating in growth projects and mergers/acquisitions;
• Participate in the development of annual planning in line with the company's strategic plan, managing the team's priorities and timelines;
• Play a key role in the preparation and monitoring of the annual budget and quarterly updates;
• Provide supervision and professional development to team members by acting as a resource person;
• Encourage excellence for all team members by creating a culture of continuous improvement;
• Any other related tasks.

Success Factors

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting;
• Professional accounting designation (CPA);
• Minimum of 5 years experience in a similar role;
• Experience in team management;
• Good command of computerized management and accounting systems;
• Fluency in French and English (oral and written).

Qualities and skills

• Leadership
• Process implementation
• Strategic thinking
• Management focused on continuous improvement and collaboration
• Good management of time, priorities, and deadlines
• Thoroughness
• High degree of versatility and adaptability to change
• Autonomy, initiative, and team spirit
• Proactive