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Be part of the team that drives the achievement of our strategic objectives. You’ll work collaboratively with a team of professionals, managing the performance and risk profile of Bell, balancing the needs of customers, investors and team members with long-term business success.
Summary
The Financial Close Controller team is seeking a highly motivated Manager to be a part of the Controller organization’s transformative journey towards becoming trusted and valued business partners, delivering Financial Results in an entirely new way through best-in-class people, processes and innovation.
Key Responsibilities
- Supporting the transformation of the financial results close function through centralization and optimization
- Support the financial results close process to ensure accurate, complete and timely results through:
- Partnership with various business unit stakeholders to understand the business
- Review and critical analysis of financial results
- Management of risks and provisions
- Support of various internal and external reporting
- Preparation, review, and/or approval of month-end transactional processes
- Support of control workplace and audit requirements
- Support various special projects
- Provide guidance on new transactions, projects, processes and accounting standards to assist the business achieve their results while maintaining strong governance and controls
- Identify areas of potential improvements in existing processes and/or assist in the implementation of changes that lead to increased efficiency and improved effectiveness of processes.
- Identify gaps in information systems, data systems, and financial reporting tools and partner with appropriate teams to resolve
- Identify and leverage technology opportunities to recommend and implement process improvement initiatives, identifying areas of overlap and potential efficiency gains.
- Analysis and presentation of financial information to drive value-add decision-making
Critical Qualifications
Education:
- A Bachelor’s degree in either accounting/finance, business/commerce and/or previous financial reporting experience
- CPA or related finance experience considered an asset
Experience:
- 2-3 years in similar finance and / or accounting role
Technical skills:
- Strong proficiency in MS applications including Excel,
PowerPoint, Word
- Working knowledge of SAP-BI, SAP-FI and associated accounting systems would be a valuable asset
- Experience in AI and automation would be a valuable asset2
- Ability to support a culture of innovation - a personal interest in upskilling in latest digital and technology trends and an openness to learning new tools and ways for working
- Passion to understand operational business and its linkages to financial processes
- Attention to details, speed and accuracy
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, demonstrating an ability to make complex issues and processes simple and understandable
- Highly organized, with the ability to independently plan and execute on multiple priorities and demonstrate calmness and composure in times of uncertainty and stress
- Ability to partner and build sound relationships to influence and engage with various cross-functional groups and management levels towards a common vision
- Ability to take initiative and ownership of issues and tasks by leading resolution
Adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.
Additional Information:
Position Type: Management
Job Status: Regular - Full Time
For work arrangements that are ‘Hybrid’, successful candidates must be based in Canada and report to a set Bell office for a minimum of 3 days a week. Recognizing the importance of work-life balance, Bell offers flexibility in work hours based on the business needs.
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📌 Manager, Finance (Toronto)
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📍 Toronto