Manager, Technical Accounting and Reporting

**Manager, Technical Accounting and Reporting (12+ Month Contract)**
- GRO001199

Primary Location Canada-Ontario

**It’s more than a Career, it’s a Passion**

We love our cars, but it’s the people behind them who make them what they are. To build great cars, we need great people. That’s why Volkswagen Group Canada pays competitive salaries, offers fringe benefits, and provides unique opportunities for personal and professional growth. We encourage and reward initiative, creativity, teamwork and performance within a fast-paced, stimulating environment. And did we mention that there are really cool Volkswagen and Audi vehicles all over the place?

**We are currently looking for a **Manager, Technical Accounting and Reporting 12+month contract) **at our Corporate Offices in Ajax, ON. This role is classified as Hybrid.**

The VGCA Accounting Shared Services Centre provides essential back-office accounting functions for General Ledger, Inventory, Accounts Receivable and Affiliates, Accounts Payable and Fixed Assets for multiple VW Group Companies including Volkswagen, Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini, Chattanooga factory production, and electric vehicle infrastructure in Canada as well as in the United States.

The Manager, Technical Accounting and Reporting is responsible for management of the financial accounting and reporting functions within the VGCA Accounting Shared Services. The role must ensure the integrity, accuracy and timeliness of financial statements prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), as well as the analysis of information to ensure appropriate business decision making and corporate steering. The incumbent leads the team by coaching, guiding and measuring the team members towards the achievement of established objectives.

The Manager, Technical Accounting and Reporting oversees and coordinates various audits, providing audit requirements and analysis for both external and internal audits (quarterly, year-end, group audits).

Additional responsibilities include ownership and execution of various projects coming from business initiatives and IT requirements.

**Responsibilities**:

- Provide technical accounting guidance to ensure the company’s controlling and financial accounting functions comply with IFRS and the VW Accounting Handbook, and accounting processes in critical areas are appropriately and adequately supported and documented. Review position papers in support of accounting treatment for complex contracts and arrangements as required.
- Oversee and review the local financial statements of the designated companies as well as disclosure notes preparation.
- Lead and develop a team of 5-8 direct reports through active coaching, timely discussions and measuring individuals against role metrics and specific performance objectives. Foster continuous growth of team members through alignment of career paths and succession planning.
- Coordinate monthly and year-end timetables with team and other relevant parties to ensure parent, audit and tax requirements are met completely, accurately and on time.
- Manage monthly close process including manual journal entry review/approval and oversee the development and preparation of monthly financial results review reporting, as well as presentations to Management with supporting variance analysis and explanations.
- Oversee financial analysis and support to external auditors during annual audit and interim reviews. Provide analysis and support to internal audit as required.
- Develop and maintain robust internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) across all functional areas of Accounting Services, including detailed narratives, key control matrices, process flowcharts. Oversee annual ICFR update testing.
- Build and maintain good working relationships with VWAG Group Accounting including liaising on Group Accounting Guidelines, reporting requirements, and technical accounting and IFRS interpretations.
- Liaise with Tax and external consultants on tax matters.
- Maintain and propose performance metrics and KPIs to drive informed decisions regarding resources and areas of focus.
- Lead and/or assist with ad-hoc projects and preparation of financial presentations.

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor of Commerce, Major in Accounting or Finance, CPA or CA Designation is a must
- 5+ years of relevant work experience
- 2+ years of supervisory experience
- Customer focused - identifies and demonstrates sensitivity to and understanding of customer needs without sacrificing process and system consistency and adherence to financial standards. Actively builds relationship of trust and seeks customer feedback to improve service with customers.
- Highly advanced knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
- Excellent communication skills - Written, oral and presentation to document, articulate and convey functions and processes.
- Analytical skills - Ability to dissect complex accounting and financial p