Financial Controller

Joseph Ribkoff designs classic and contemporary garments for fashion-forward women with a youthful state of mind. Each one of our carefully tailored pieces offers the effortless fashion, fit, and quality that we’ve been synonymous with.
Over the years, the brand has blossomed into a touchstone for timeless, youthful style. Driven by a passion that has never ceased to propel our company’s vision, Joseph Ribkoff has been an ally to women, dressing them with flair and perfect fit for over 65 years. From our quality and distinctly designed products to our unwavering commitment to retail partners, Joseph Ribkoff’s values resonate in everything we do and create.
Today, his legacy lives on through the work of a devoted, talented team operating from the four corners of the world. Sold in over 60 international markets, Joseph Ribkoff is a global emblem of quality and elegance.
Montreal Corporate Head Office, where most of their employees are based, offers career opportunities in Design, Operations, Sales, Marketing, Finance, IT and HR as well as in the Production and Warehousing facilities.
Reporting to the Corporate Controller, the Financial Controller will manage our Canadian and United States divisions. The Financial Controller is a self-driven and experienced addition to our team who will play a crucial role in the Company’s financial management and success. The controller will lead an accounting team and set up a rigorous financial control process.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:
› Oversees the accounting operations of the Canadian and United States divisions;
› Responsible for the Accounts Payables function, by leading an AP team;
› Enforces Company policies such as travel and expense policy and new vendor approval;
› Builds and maintain relationships with management of all levels, departments, vendors
› Collaborates with Treasury to manage vendor payments;
› Safeguards the Company from unintentional payment and overpayment;
› Prepares monthly cash flow projection;
› Manages the General Accounting and the financial reporting, by leading an accounting team;
› Adheres to the month-end and year-end close process, by aligning with the Global finance team and consolidation process;
› On a monthly basis, reports and interprets financial results to the Global finance team;
› Ensures that current internal processes and controls are adequate to produce proper accounting records;
› Maintains and documents accounting policies;
› Manages the tax compliance in Canada and United States, both indirect tax and corporate tax;
› Participates in the budgeting process and the variance analysis;
› Supports the Global finance team for the consolidated financial audits, by managing the audit requirements for the Canadian and United States divisions;
› Actively participates in ERP improvement implementation;
› Leads the accounting team of the Canadian and United States divisions and plays a vital role in recruitment, training, retention and motivation
**REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Bachelor’d degree
- 5 years of experience as Controller & 5 years of experience managing a team
- Bilingual (French and English)
- Experience with ERP
- Excellent organizational skills to manage several tasks
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Strong analytical mindset
- Can work under pressure: multiple deadlines, multiple priorities, peak times
- Strong sense of ownership
- Great interpersonal and communication skills, both for technical tasks and for developing direct reports
- Advanced user of Microsoft Excel
- Interested in upskilling such as system automation, keeping up to date with technology and accounting rules

**What we offer at Joseph Ribkoff is**:

- Finish at 1:00 p.m. every Friday
- A hybrid model (3 days a week in the office and 2 from home)
- 5 personal days per year
- Competitive group insurance (65% employer-paid)
- Equal-contribution pension plan (up to 2.5%)
- Flexible working hours
- 40% employee discount on clothing
- Work with passionate people for a global Quebec company
- 11 statutory days off per year

Joseph Ribkoff is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.