Senior Manager, Financial Reporting (Montreal)

Senior Manager, Financial Reporting (Montreal)

21 Oct
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Fairstone Bank
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Montreal

21 Oct

Fairstone Bank

Montreal

Who we are: Fairstone Bank and its family of brands are united in delivering innovative, accessible and reliable financial solutions that enable Canadians to reach their goals. Over the years, our brand family has grown. In 2025, Home Trust Company, Home Bank and Oaken Financial became part of the Fairstone Bank family of brands, alongside Fairstone, EdenPark and Fig. Together, we are the leading alternative lending bank in Canada. We have the collective experience and expertise to better serve our customers and foster our partners’ growth. With a diverse suite of products—residential and commercial mortgages, consumer deposits and GICs, credit cards, retail and automobile financing, personal loans and digital lending—

we offer
financial solutions tailored to all Canadians, including newcomers, small-business owners, smart investors and savvy consumers. Backed by nearly a century of lending experience through its legacy companies, Fairstone Bank and its brand family are proud to be Canada’s leading alternative lending bank.

About the role

The Senior Manager, Financial Reporting is responsible for leading the organization’s internal and external financial reporting processes and ensuring the timely and accurate delivery of financial information to executive management, auditors, investors, and other stakeholders. The role oversees the month-end close, preparation of financial statements, audit coordination, reconciliation governance, treasury reporting support, expense and lease accounting, and financial systems oversight. The position also plays a key role in finance transformation, acquisition integration, and continuous process improvement while leading and developing a team of finance professionals.

Financial Close and Management Reporting





Lead and oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process, including the review and approval of journal entries and key accounting adjustments. Perform and oversee variance analysis, investigate significant movements, and provide clear commentary and insights to management. Prepare and present the month-end financial reporting package and executive summaries to the Chief Financial Officer and senior leadership.

Financial Statement Preparation and External Reporting

Lead the preparation and development of consolidated and legal entity financial statements in accordance with IFRS and applicable regulatory requirements. Maintain ownership of financial statement disclosures, supporting schedules, and related review controls. Leverage Workiva, OneStream, and other reporting technologies to streamline preparation, review, consolidation, and disclosure processes. Drive standardization, automation, and continuous improvement across the financial reporting function.

Audit Management and Regulatory Support

Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors for annual audits and quarterly reviews. Coordinate audit requests, deliverables, status reporting, and timelines across the finance organization. Support the team in resolving audit matters and ensure successful and timely completion of audits and reviews. Ensure supporting documentation is complete, accurate,



well controlled, and readily available.

Reconciliation Governance and Controls

Oversee the monthly balance sheet reconciliation cycle across the organization, excluding cash reconciliations. Review and approve reconciliations and related sign-offs in accordance with established control requirements. Monitor aged or unresolved reconciling items and drive timely investigation and resolution. Ensure documentation is complete and audit-ready, with explicit evidence supporting balances and review controls.

Treasury and Capital Markets Support

Partner with Treasury to support new financing transactions, including securitizations, covered bonds, and other funding initiatives. Coordinate financial reporting and disclosure requirements associated with funding and capital markets activities.

Expense Management and IFRS 16 Lease Accounting

Oversee the company’s monthly expense review, accrual processes, variance analysis, and related reporting. Work closely with business departments to understand spending trends, assess accrual requirements, and provide meaningful variance commentary. Lead the end-to-end IFRS 16 lease accounting process using the lease administration software. Ensure lease accounting entries, controls, supporting documentation, and financial statement disclosures are complete and accurate.

Financial Systems and Reporting Technology

Provide financial reporting oversight for Workday General Ledger, OneStream, Workiva, and related finance systems. Review and approve system changes, enhancements, configurations, and reporting updates that affect financial reporting. Coordinate user acceptance testing and financial validation for system upgrades and

📌 Senior Manager, Financial Reporting (Montreal)
🏢 Fairstone Bank
📍 Montreal

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