Manager, Audit

Supporting the Company’s SOX program, including but not limited to: documentation of process narratives, flowcharts and risk & control matrices, testing and/or review of controls, facilitation of remedial changes to tighten and enhance controls.

**About SNDL**

SNDL is the largest private-sector liquor and cannabis retailer in Canada with retail banners that include Ace Liquor, Wine and Beyond, Liquor Depot, Value Buds, Spiritleaf, Superette and Firesale Cannabis.

SNDL is a licensed cannabis producer and one of the largest vertically integrated cannabis companies in Canada specializing in low-cost biomass sourcing, premium indoor cultivation, product innovation, low-cost manufacturing facilities, and a cannabis brand portfolio that includes Top Leaf, Contraband, Citizen Stash, Sundial Cannabis, Palmetto, Bon Jak, Spiritleaf Selects, Versus Cannabis, Value Buds, Vacay and Grasslands.

**Job Overview**

SNDL’s Audit & Internal Controls team is adding resources to our team to meet our expanding business needs. This is your opportunity to develop your career at an established company in a new & emerging industry. This unique career development opportunity will provide the incumbent with broad exposure to operations, systems, and management throughout the corporation, a wide variety of projects in a professional team-oriented environment, and the potential for impacting company processes and controls.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Audit & Internal Controls, the incumbent will be responsible for supporting the Company’s SOX program, as well as assessing risks and auditing major business processes, financial controls, third party arrangements, and other special projects to provide assurance to Management and the Board as well as meaningful recommendations for improvement, where appropriate.

As part of the Audit & Internal Controls team, you will work alongside business and technology leaders in a second & third line of defense capacity to provide pragmatic, future-thinking internal control solutions to address key financial and operational risks.

**Roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to**:

- Liaison and coordination with external auditors to ensure that the annual SOX ICFR audit opinion is delivered in a timely manner.
- Subject matter expertise for Internal Audit best practices as it relates to risk assessment, internal control considerations, and business process optimisation to support business partners for changes in the business and strategic projects.
- Conduct operational and financial audits throughout the corporation, develop recommendations for improvement, and prepare draft audit reports for presentation to management.
- Contribute to the success of the Audit & Internal Controls team, building strong business relationships throughout the Company and demonstrating strong individual initiative and discipline.

**Experience and Qualifications**:

- 4+ years of relevant experience including a minimum of 2 years experience in business and/or IT assurance.
- Professional designations such as a CPA, CIA and/or CISA, is required.
- Big four accounting firm experience is considered an asset.
- Experience with SOX, COSO 2013 and COBIT frameworks is considered an asset.
- Experience with large scale ERP and HCM systems, i.e. Microsoft Dynamics F&O, Business Central, Workday is considered an asset.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, including a demonstrated ability to work within high performance teams as well as independently.
- Strong written and oral communication skills to liaise with other departments and recommend control and process improvements.
- Ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships.
- Superior analytical and organizational skills; ability to handle multiple priorities while meeting tight deadlines.
- Thrives in a rapidly changing environment & high attention to detail.
- Some travel is expected.

**As a valued member of the SNDL team, you will enjoy**:

- Competitive total compensation and incentives.
- A top-notch extended benefits package including medical, vision and dental.
- An entrepreneurial and innovative environment that fosters growth and continuous learning.

**Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion**:
**Salary**: $110,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Store discount
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Toronto, ON M5V 2J6