About the Role:

We are partnering with a publicly traded organization to recruit a Manager, External Financial Reporting. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for overseeing public company financial reporting, technical accounting matters, and external disclosures. The successful candidate will work closely with senior finance leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant external reporting while supporting the development of a high-performing team.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead the preparation and review of quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS, including supporting schedules, disclosures, and technical accounting documentation.
- Manage the preparation and review of Management’s Discussion & Analysis (MD&A;), ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and clear communication of financial performance, key business drivers, and non‑GAAP/non‑IFRS metrics.
- Partner with senior finance leadership to analyze financial results, explain key variances, and assess the impact of emerging accounting issues and business transactions.
- Conduct and oversee technical accounting assessments for complex or non‑routine transactions, ensuring consistent application of IFRS across the organization.
- Coordinate external and internal audit activities, providing audit support and facilitating an efficient audit process.




- Collaborate with finance and accounting teams across the business to ensure compliance with reporting requirements, identify potential issues, and drive process improvements.
- Monitor industry reporting trends and leading disclosure practices, recommending enhancements to reporting quality, transparency, and efficiency.
- Lead, coach, and develop members of the external reporting team, fostering technical excellence and professional growth.
- Participate in special projects, including regulatory changes, acquisitions, financing transactions, accounting policy implementation, and reporting process enhancements.

Qualifications:

- CPA designation or equivalent required.
- Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in external financial reporting, technical accounting, public company reporting, or audit/advisory services.
- Solid knowledge of IFRS and experience preparing consolidated financial statements and MD&A; for a public company environment.
- Experience evaluating and documenting complex accounting transactions and technical accounting matters.
- Background in a publicly listed organization and/or a leading professional services firm.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.
- Demonstrated experience driving process improvements, automation initiatives, and reporting efficiencies.

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📌 Manager, External Financial Reporting (Toronto)
🏢 Recruiting In Motion - Eastern Ontario
📍 Toronto