Dedicated to telling stories and creating experiences, Indigo is always looking for bright, energetic and customer-focused people who can help bring our exciting mission to life in one of our more than 170 Indigo, Indigospirit, Chapters and Coles stores across Canada. We offer a variety of exciting opportunities at our retail stores, distribution centres, and home office for people who share our passions and want to be part of a dynamic and enriching culture.

WHO WE ARE

• We love books and all things beautiful
• We are Canada’s Cultural Department Store
• Books are our heart and our soul and Great Books are JUST the Beginning…

We play by the following rules:

• We exist to add joy to our customers’ lives each and every time they interact with us and our products
• Our job is to create joyful moments for our customers
• We treat each other the way we’d treat a valued friend
• We inspire each other to do our best work
• We seek to ignite creativity and innovation every day
• We give back to the communities in which we operate

MISSION

The Director, Finance & Accounting is a results driven leader who is responsible for overseeing all aspects of financial reporting for Indigo Books & Music Inc. This role is responsible for various functional areas of accounting, including reporting, banking and internal audit. This role includes managing existing technical accounting policies and implementation of new accounting pronouncements in compliance with IFRS.  In addition, this position will be responsible for income tax and sales tax.

This role is responsible for being a key business partner to the Executive Team and Senior Leadership Team in supporting strategic business and operational decisions.   

KEY PERFORMANCE METRICS

• Timely and accurate preparation of financial statements and management reporting on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis
• Ensuring adherence of reporting to IFRS standards 
• Development of high functioning accounting team through strong leadership and implementation of a training and development program
• Involvement in accurate and timely cash flow forecasting
• Ensuring company wide compliance of internal controls
• Ability to develop and execute on process improvements that drive accuracy and efficiency
• Timely response to internal queries for information and/or assistance
• Positive feedback from both internal and external contacts

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Functional

• Oversee the accurate and timely delivery of financial reporting, management reports and variance analysis on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis
• Ensure accounting compliance with IFRS, includes preparing complex technical analysis
• Monitor all new accounting pronouncements, analyze the impact on Indigo, adopt new policies, communicate changes as needed
• Work with accounting operations team to prepare ongoing cash reporting and forecasting
• Maintain all accounting policy documentation and educate internal stakeholders
• Lead internal audit function for the company
• Maintain internal control narratives and necessary ICFR design and scoping memos to manage financial reporting risks
• Assess the impact of changes in the business on internal controls, update narratives, design new controls and review system testing results as needed
• Lead the preparation of the corporation income tax return and prepare income tax provision working paper at quarter/year end
• Lead the preparation of sales tax returns in various jurisdictions 
• Answer/research sales tax enquiries from the business and update sales tax table as required
• Act as a primary liaison with all external auditors
• Provide financial expertise, analysis, and recommendations in cross-functional team project setting and present findings and specific recommendations to management
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies
• Ensure the execution of team deliverables and adapt team priorities based on changing needs
• Recognizes, communicates and advises on weaknesses in business operations, guiding the business to solve root causes and improve performance
• Set/adhere to team budgets, as applicable
• Embrace and seek out technology that can improve operations
• Challenge the status quo by consistently identifying areas for improvement, diagnosing issues and working to resolve them

Strategic

• Support Indigo goals by executing on short to mid-term departmental goals (1 year)
• Maintain a high level of strategic foresight by identifying customer and business needs, and adjusting departmental and team objectives accordingly 
• Identify, develop, execute and implement processes that improve accuracy and increase efficiency and/or reduce cost
• Lead, oversee and champion all change management initiatives

People

• Build strong teams by attracting and developing the best talent
• Bring out the best in others, empower and constructively stretch talent
• Give authentic feedback on performance and potential
• Ensure all team members understand where they stand and have clear performance objectives aligned with Indigo and department goals
• Ensure all team members continually strive to improve their performance and productivity
• Accountable for the overall engagement, productivity, turnover and bench strength of the team
• Champion change management through setting a clear vision and direction for the team
• Supports the creation and maintenance of a talent succession plan
• Collaborate with others to drive flexible and iterative solutions, quickly and easily
• Share technical knowledge with others and actively seek to learn from those more knowledgeable than yourself
• Help others see the impacts of their efforts and proactively engage other functions to get input
• Encourage others to freely share their point of view and be open to feedback

Cultural

• Model Indigo’s beliefs and convey a positive image in everything you do
• Celebrate diversity of thought and have an open mindset
• Take an active role in fostering a culture of continual learning, taking risks without the fear of making mistakes
• Embrace, champion and influence change through your team and/or the organization

SCOPE

Reports to: Vice President, Finance and Accounting

Manager once Removed (MOR): Chief Operating Officer/Chief Financial Officer

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Internal:

• Shareholder
• Executives
• Finance teams
• Legal
• Information Technology

External:

• External auditors
• Canada Revenue Agency
• Bankers

QUALIFICATIONS

Work Experience / Education / Certifications

• CPA designation required
• University degree in Accounting, Business or Finance
• Minimum of 7 years of audit, accounting and/or reporting experience to include managing accounting policies, audit, reporting and taxation
• Minimum of 5 years of management experience with increasing leadership roles, including leading large teams having a mix of transactional and professional staff

Competencies / Skills / Attributes

• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS, sales tax and income tax
• Knowledge of SAP
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work with people at all levels of the organization
• Strong knowledge in Excel, Word and Powerpoint
• Proven leadership skills for both project and people
• Must have initiative, curious mind and a self-starter
• Solid record of delivering results

At Indigo, we are committed to our communities, our customers, and each other; together we can make a positive impact. We know that fostering diversity and inclusion brings out your full potential and creates a joyful and welcoming environment for everyone. We are driven to be an equitable employer, which highly values your diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that you, in all your uniqueness, belong at Indigo. We welcome all applicants and encourage applications from individuals who identify as Black, Indigenous, a person of colour, LGBTQ2+ and people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request to individuals who self-identify as having a disability or special need. Please contact Human Resources at [email protected] if you require an accommodation at any time during the recruitment process. 

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