VP, Group Controller POST NUMBER: 450346
Our client is an established media, production, and brand licensing company. They are looking for a VP, Group Controller to join their growing team!
Why Work Here
- Join one of the leaders in the media production and licensing space
- Fantastic workplace flexibility with hybrid work arrangement
- Work with colleagues who will recognize your talents and encourage your professional growth and development
- Work environment that promotes creativity and individuality
About the Opportunity
- Oversee day-to-day operational accounting at the group level
- Manage the financial close process, coordinating deliverables with the business units and ensuring accuracy and timeliness of all group-level reporting
- Lead improvements to and develop new processes and procedures to leverage technology and facilitate aggregation of information for consolidation and disclosures
- Lead the external audit process, acting as the primary liaison with auditors and ensuring the group’s financial statements are audit-ready
- Oversee the end-to-end AP process, including vendor management, invoice approvals, payment processing, and reconciliation
- Implement and monitor internal controls to prevent fraud and ensure compliance with company policies
- Manage AR operations, including billing, collections, credit management, and cash application
- Monitor aging reports and drive initiatives to optimize working capital and reduce days sales outstanding
- Oversee group cash flow, liquidity management, and short-term investments
- Oversee cash flow forecasts, monitor bank relationships, and ensure optimal utilization of banking facilities
- Support foreign currency and risk management strategies as required
- Lead the group’s budgeting and forecasting processes, providing insights and variance analysis to senior management
- Support strategic decision-making with financial modeling and scenario analysis
- Manage, mentor, and develop finance teams across Accounting, AP, AR, and Treasury functions, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and high performance
About You
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field, and CPA or equivalent professional qualification
- Minimum of 10-15 years of experience in financial management roles, including direct oversight of AP, AR, and Treasury in a complex, multi-entity environment
- Strong technical accounting knowledge and up-to-date understanding of GAAP/IFRS and regulatory requirements
- Proven leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Prior experience in a related industry would be a strong asset
Salary Range
Highly competitive compensation package which includes (Base, Bonus, RRSP)
$190,000 - $220,000/year depending on candidate experience
How to Apply
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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.
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