Job Description
Manager, Reporting & Cost Management
Rank 7
Scarborough, ON (Hybrid)
Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) currently has an exciting opportunity for an agile leader to support our Finance & Accounting team. This is a full-time opportunity and will report to the National Manager, Finance and Accounting. The selected candidate will lead the Corporate Reporting and Cost Management team which includes 4 direct reports.
What We’ll Bring:

Company & Culture

• A hybrid work environment
• A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility and respect
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
• A focus on respect for people and continuous improvement
• Summer Hours – condensed work week during the summer

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package including bonus
• Extended health care and dental benefits effective immediately
• Company pension plan with additional employer contributions
• Company demo vehicle
• Associate vehicle discount program
• Reimbursement programs (tuition & fitness)
• Paid holiday shutdown and competitive paid time off benefits
• Sabbatical leave program

What You’ll be Doing:
Corporate Reporting

Financial Reporting

• Lead the Finance and Accounting team through well-coordinated month-end close process(es) to gain senior management sign-off and close the books within stated deadlines
• Serve as the main contact and owner of auditor relationship; manage the coordination and delivery against interim and year-end audits in accordance with IFRS
• Assure accurate, timely preparation and publishing of audited financial statements, all audit support activity and all shareholder reporting including board of director reporting
• Ensure monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports to external stakeholders are completed on schedule
• Manage all aspects of the general ledger including period open and close, new account requests and system interface maintenance
• Hold oversight and accountability for the review and signoff of all Finance and Accounting journal entries and account reconciliations and analyses

Treasury

• Manage Treasury operations and Cash Forecasting reporting with accuracy
• Serve as the main contact and owner of banking partner relationships

Controls

• Ensure standard operating procedures (SOP’s) and controls are updated and SOx compliant
• Ensure accounting policies are current

Cost Management

Business partnering

• Support key business initiatives & promote a competitive cost structure including support of NPV, IRR and payback analysis
• Provide general accounting guidance to support effective business operational and planning decisions
• Continuous challenge and partnership with business areas for fiscal responsibility to mitigate financial risks

Planning & Forecasting

• Lead Cost Management team towards working actively with business areas to understand actual and budget operating variances and to initiate actions to mitigate where necessary
• Drive the effective planning, execution and reporting of Quarterly forecast, Annual budget, and Midterm (3-5 year) opex and capital budget plan

People Leadership

• Provide strong team leadership and development to a team of 4 associates in the establishment and delivery of objectives providing input in the day-to-day challenges and decision-making in line with the Finance Vision
• Empower the team to be accountable, take initiative, and proactively influence the business
• Plan, prioritize and coordinate resources in Corporate Reporting and Cost Management team to maximize efficiency
• Communicate corporate messages providing appropriate context and guidance in a timely manner

What You’ll Bring:

• University degree in Business/Accounting; MBA an asset
• CPA, CA, CMA, CGA designation
• 7+ years of direct accounting-related experience
• 5+ years of managerial experience with direct reports and driving performance
• Audit, treasury, and investment experience is considered an asset
• Current, up-to-date, accounting knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and ability to adapt to changing financial regulations and company policies
• Proficient in financial information systems
• High level of business acumen (strong ability to interpret and analyze financial data and generate meaningful insights that are relevant to the company financials and the larger business and industry)
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate, partner and build relationships with different stakeholders including at senior and executive levels
• Excellent strategic thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Advanced performance management experience; strategies towards empowerment, team building, and accountability within a multi-faceted environment
• Ability to drive continuous improvement
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail in financial reporting
• High ethical standards and integrity in financial reporting
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), Power BI (an asset)
• ERP system experience coupled with Financial Reporting tools (SAP experience preferred)

About Us
Toyota Canada Inc. is the exclusive Canadian distributor of Toyota and Lexus vehicles. Toyota Canada’s head office is in Toronto, with regional offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal and Halifax. Toyota parts and accessories are distributed through TCI’s Parts Distribution Centres in Bowmanville and Vancouver. TCI supports over 287 Toyota and Lexus dealers in Canada with services that include training, sales, marketing, environmental and customer satisfaction initiatives.
What Sets Us Apart?
A focus on people, passion for Toyota, innovation and continuous improvement have made us an award-winning company, recognized worldwide for our technological leadership and superior standards of quality, community involvement and environmental responsibility.
What You Should Know:
Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace diverse perspectives and value unique human experiences. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that celebrates the diversity of the communities where we live and do business. Applicants for our positions are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, or any other characteristics protected by law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process or your employment if you require accommodation.

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