Reporting Analyst

**About New Look Vision Group**

New Look Vision Group, headquartered in Montreal, Canada, is the leading provider of eye care products and services across Canada and is rapidly expanding in the United States. The Group has retail sales of optical products, which can be grouped into four principal categories:

- Prescription and non-prescription eyewear
- Contact lenses
- Sunglasses
- Accessories

Under the current leadership team, The Group has achieved outstanding operating and financial success. Since 2013, The Group’s store network has increased from 70 to 477 locations, primarily by way of acquisition.

As such, the Group is seeking an organized and motivated reporting analyst who will play an active role in the accounting department.

**MAIN FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

**Financial reporting**
- Participated in the preparation and review of Consolidated Financial Statements for monthly, quarterly and year end;
- Responsible of reviewing Consolidation process to ensure financial statements are in accordance with IFRS and preparation of analytical review for top management;
- Involved in complex accounting transactions, in order to integrate new processes;
- Ensure proper control are in place related to the preparation of our reporting;
- Preparation of quarterly compliance certificate to the bank;
- Review of the monthly cash flow and participation in the analysis to explain variances or ad hoc analysis;
- Participated in the preparation of special reporting related to our banking facilities;
- IFRS analysis related to the treatment of special transactions & Research and interpretation of IFRS standards;
- Working in CFO toolbox: extracting information, occasionally posting journal entries
- Involved in our US entities month end process and translation process in CFO Toolbox software
- Involve in the Purchases Price Allocation (“PPA”) process related to new acquisition, including recording initial balance sheet, initial allocation of the PPA, working capital analysis and settlements, and subsequent monthly amortization entries;
- Involve in the processes related to the increase / decrease of Investment ownership without a change of control;
- Prepare all JE related to legal entities in dissolution process, amalgamation or divestment;
- Participate in the preparation of the year end notes to financial statement, including the impairment testing;
- Preparation of reconciliations, disclosures, and supporting documentation for monthly and year-end financial reporting;
- Prepare the annual Notes to Financial Statements related to Business Acquisition;
- Maintain acquisition and holdback tracker excel for the various acquisition ongoing;
- Update CRA (and other relevant provincial governments) with new directors information;
- Participate in the preparation and review of Financial Statements for statutory purposes;
- Be the liaison with our auditors in connections to acquisition and/or disposal of companies;
- Participation in the improvement of current processes;
- Perform other ad hoc work.

**EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED**

**Training**
- CPA designation

**Professional Experience**
- 4 to 5 year of experience in finance roles
- Experience in a large accounting firm
- Experience in public / large companies (retail experience is a strong asset)
- Experience working with an ERP system - great asset if knowledge of Greatplains & AccPac
- Ease working with financial systems

**Skills**
- Strong knowledge of IFRS (reporting)
- Advanced Knowledge of Microsoft Excel (PivotTable, VLOOKUP, SUMIF, etc.)
- Fully bilingual in both French and English
- Knowledge of CFO toolbox and Great Plains is an asset

**Abilities**
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and analytical skills
- High sense of urgency, strong project, and time management skills with the ability to focus on multiple priorities and files
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to adapt quickly and successfully to change while maintaining poise
- Analytical & ability to meet deadlines

**WHY NEW LOOK VISION GROUP**
- To work with motivated and passionate teams;
- To have a complete collective insurance group, which can cover, among other things, dental care;
- To access to an innovative telemedicine program;
- Choose a free pair of glasses each year;
- To have access to discounts and rebates for your family and friends;
- Work with flexibility, in the office or at home, according to the priorities and the needs of the team;
- Be part of the first eco-responsible certified optical retail company;
- Being surrounded by passionate and committed people;
- Free parking

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