Senior Manager, Financial Reporting, Contract

Our client is looking for a Senior Manager, Financial Reporting for a 12 month contract. Location: 3-4 days in office, downtown Toronto About the Opportunity • Lead the development and delivery of quarterly and annual financial reports for the organization, along with audited annual financial statements for investment funds. This includes performing detailed analysis to support key assumptions, estimates, and disclosures. • Conduct in-depth accounting research on complex transactions, new accounting standards, and emerging issues, and prepare well-supported conclusions and recommendations. • Assist in the preparation of materials for governance committees, including drafting, reviewing, and coordinating reporting packages. • Serve as the primary finance contact for the sustainable investing function, supporting the development and oversight of related disclosures. • Prepare financial statements for investment entities and produce supporting schedules and supplementary information as needed. • Establish, maintain, and interpret accounting policies in line with IFRS, including evaluating the impact of new or updated standards. • Collaborate with external auditors to facilitate audits across corporate entities and investment structures, addressing technical accounting matters as required. • Oversee financial disclosures for the annual report, including sustainability reporting and assets under management reconciliation, ensuring consistency and accuracy across teams. • Contribute to improving financial close processes (monthly and annually), including accruals, reconciliations, and workflow efficiencies. • Work closely with portfolio management and other teams to provide financial insights on strategic initiatives. • Maintain comprehensive documentation, including working papers and control evidence, to support reporting, audit, and governance requirements. • Participate in cross-functional projects and other initiatives as needed. About You • Undergraduate degree in accounting, finance, or a related discipline (advanced degree such as a Master’s or MBA is an asset). • Experience with MD&A and memos to the board are a must have • Professional accounting designation (CPA or equivalent) required; CFA designation considered an advantage. • Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in financial reporting, ideally within asset management or financial services. • Strong technical accounting expertise, particularly in IFRS (knowledge of ASPE is beneficial), with the ability to analyze complex issues and communicate findings clearly. • Experience preparing financial statements and supporting audits for investment-related entities or complex structures. • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present technical information to senior stakeholders and governance bodies. • Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. • Demonstrated experience developing accounting policies, documentation, and internal controls. • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and financial reporting systems. How to Apply Click the “Apply Now” button and follow the instructions to submit your resume. Please know that we only accept documents in MS Word or Rich Text formats. When referencing this job, quote # 475561. ----- DISCLAIMERS ----- This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Highspring’s client. You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role. By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present you as a candidate for the foregoing position. Additionally, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. Lastly, you also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal. Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of colour, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if one is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact HR@vaco.com . Vaco by Highspring respects your privacy and is committed to providing transparent notice of our policies in English here and in French here. Additionally, the company uses AI to perform preliminary screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client’s use of AI products in hiring. Pay Transparency Notice Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to: • the individual’s skill sets, experience and training; • licensure and certification requirements; • office location and other geographic considerations; • other business and organizational needs. Having said that Vaco by Highspring believes that the salary range referenced reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).

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