Director of Finance

3 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada Robins Appleby LLP Full time

Robins Appleby LLP  is a downtown mid-sized business law firm. We provide a wide range of legal services including: Business Law; Estate & Succession Planning; Litigation; Real Estate; and Tax. For over 70 years Robins Appleby LLP has provided practical legal advice to entrepreneurs, businesses, financial institutions and foreign companies conducting business in Canada. Our personalized approach guarantees responsive service and - most importantly - builds the committed relationship expected from a trusted advisor.

 

Robins Appleby offers an environment that encourages mentoring, inspires enthusiasm, and motivates and challenges employees to put forth their best efforts in achieving personal and firm goals.

 

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

This position requires an energetic, composed, and thoughtful individual to work closely with the Managing Director and the Management Committee on both strategic and operational financial matters.

The Director of Finance will lead the firm through an accounting conversion to new software and will, at the same time, work with our existing staff to oversee and direct all financial activities and systems for the firm. The Director of Finance must be well-versed in all aspects of financial management and accounting. This is a hands-on role suited to an experienced accountant with proven leadership and change management skills.


Key Responsibilities

  • Provide recommendations for financial strategies;
  • Design, maintain, and manage finance and accounting policies, procedures, functions, vendor relationships, and systems, including internal controls;
  • Design management reports and financial statements in a clear, concise and easily understood format;
  • Maintain and manage partner compensation, including reporting and analysing. Make recommendations for change;
  • Drive process improvement initiatives and identify opportunities to improve efficiencies operationally and financially;
  • Monitor and communicate financial performance by measuring and analysing results, initiating corrective action, and minimizing the impact of variances;
  • Partner with Managing Director to prepare financial reports for partnership including annual presentation and monthly KPI tracking;
  • Ensure all tax returns, LawPro and LSO filings are prepared, paid and filed on time;
  • Supervise the preparation and management of the firm's overall budget;
  • Maintain banking relationships;
  • Maintain strong working relationship with the Firm’s external accountant ensuring a smooth year end process;
  • Work with the Accounting Manager to manage and direct finance and accounting department staff, including establishing goals and evaluating performance.


Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field;
  • CPA with Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible finance work experience and proven success in a law firm or other professional services firm;
  • High level of technical competency both with existing software (i.e., Excel) as well as emerging technologies;
  • Experience and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat, and enterprise accounting and document management software. Experience with iManage would be an asset;
  • Exemplary presentation, interpersonal, and written and verbal communication skills;
  • Professional, tactful, honest, respectful, courteous, cooperative, and client-centric spirit that embraces diversity and inclusion;
  • Strong leadership, collaborative, and consensus-building skills to work closely and successfully with all stakeholders;
  • Strong project management skills, including demonstrated ability to prioritize, analyze, organize, attend to detail, follow through, delegate, and negotiate;
  • Able to work well in a dynamic environment, and to respond effectively with calm, resourcefulness, and flexibility in demanding situations.


We offer a professional and collegial work environment, and a comprehensive salary and benefits package that is competitive.


Background and Reference Checks

Any offer of employment may be conditional upon background checks including a criminal record check, a credit check, employment and educational verification.


Your Application

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At Robins Appleby we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds, inclusive of race, ethnicity, faith, religion or spiritual beliefs, gender, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, abilities, social perspective and other characteristics. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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