Finance Manager

**Who we are**:
FIELDS opened its first store in 1950 and has been owned and operated by FHC Enterprises Ltd. since 2012. We’re a Canadian owned, community oriented company looking for amazing people to join our team. With 68 stores across western Canada our mission is to help small town Canadians live better lives by delivering goods and services for less. We take pride in partnering with local charities and strive to make a positive impact in each and every community we serve. FIELDS is a proud recipient of the Rotary “Inclusive Employer” award for exemplifying diversity in the workplace and is ranked amongst the top 100 privately owned companies in BC by Business in Vancouver.

This role is being offered with a hybrid work structure.

**As the Finance Manager, you will be responsible for**:

- Planning, directing and coordinating all accounting operational functions including weekly tobacco counts
- Managing the accumulation and consolidation of all financial data necessary for an accurate accounting of consolidated business results
- Preparing and reviewing monthly and annual corporate accounts, including consolidations and reconciliation of intercompany transactions
- Coordinating and preparing internal and external financial statements
- Coordinating and preparing tax, statistical returns and other filings
- Maintaining, evaluating and enhancing the integrity of corporate accounting and internal control systems, accounting processes, accounting software, documentation, data retention and account management practices
- Planning, directing and coordinating regular internal financial audits and internal process control reviews and providing recommendations for improvements
- Providing management with insightful information to help drive profitable growth and expansion, and to ensure alignment with the overall corporate priorities
- Managing the budget process
- Developing and monitoring business performance metrics
- Overseeing regulatory reporting, frequently including tax planning and compliance including monthly reports for Statistics Canada, CESA, MARR, UOMA, PCA
- Coordinating activities for our annual external audit
- Providing leadership, support and direction to the finance team in all aspects of their role
- Facilitating opportunities for the finance team to develop and grow in their skills and responsibilities
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Accounting, Commerce or Business Administration, from a recognized and accredited institution, Master’s degree considered an asset
- CPA designation or equivalent, preferred but not required
- Extensive knowledge and deep understanding of GAAP
- Previous experience as a controller preferably in the retail industry, being involved with inventory management and control is considered an asset
- Previous experience working in a multi-provincial organization, US experience considered an asset
- Intermediate to Expert level experience in MS Excel with the ability to create and work with complex pivot tables, ODBC with pivot tables
- Full-cycle accounting experience, including month-end process, year-end process and financial statement creation
- Experience with retail management systems - Magstar
- Proven track record as a self-starter who is willing to “roll up your sleeves”, step outside your sandbox when required, and operate nimbly to drive execution and to meet deliverables
- The ability to manage multiple deliverables to meet deadlines and goals in a dynamic, ever-changing, and sometimes ambiguous environment
- FIELDS provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all its team members and applicants for employment without regard to race, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, disability and conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered._

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From $85,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Store discount
- Vision care
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay

Application question(s):

- How many years of experience do you have in finance role within the retail industry?
- What is your desired annual salary?

Work Location: One location