Position: Financial Reporting Manager
Location: Montreal, Canada
About us
The Maples Group is a standard bearer in financial and legal services, trusted by many of the world’s largest hedge fund managers, private equity firms and international corporations.
Our distinction flows from our carefully curated team: 2,500+ professionals characterised by tenacity, ethics and exacting excellence. We hire smart and sharpen smarter, arming talent with best-in-class resources and skills. Operating in key financial centers across the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, our international presence offers a unique springboard for career development and cross-cultural immersion. Our side-by-side financial and legal services are similarly ripe for interdisciplinary learning and growth.
The Maples Group looks to add a Montreal, Canada-based Financial Reporting Manager to our team and invites eager and qualified candidates to apply. Recognised as one of Montreal's top employers, we are committed to diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity as we attract, retain and develop world-class talent.
Who We Seek
Our merit-based culture suits professionals in pursuit of boundless careers and lives. Beyond their acumen, team members are collaborative and conscientious, bringing a healthy sense of drive and purpose to each interaction and to all aspects of their work.
About the Role
Reporting to the Senior Financial Reporting Manager, the Financial Reporting Manager is an integral part of our Global Finance Team, with a primary focus on global intercompany and transfer pricing activities. The role will take ownership of key processes across the Group while supporting a broader range of finance projects across our global offices. A hands-on approach will be required to manage core responsibilities and provide financial insight across the business.
Primary responsibilities include:
- Prepare transfer pricing recharge workings, gather relevant information from global finance, tax and operational teams, and review outputs in line with the Group’s transfer pricing policy and supporting documentation requirements;
- Own and coordinate global intercompany balances and transactions, including staff and cost recharges, group recharge reviews and the timely resolution of differences to support data integrity across entities;
- Support the annual budgeting process for global cost centres, including review of key areas (such as IT costs) to ensure alignment with intercompany recharge methodologies and transfer pricing principles;
- Support global statutory audits and financial statement preparation, including review of deliverables and coordination with internal stakeholders for audit and filing purposes, as prepared under IFRS or local GAAP;
- Prepare global cash flow and liquidity analysis;
- Review board reports and regulatory filings;
- Support technical accounting matters, developing subject matter knowledge while working collaboratively with senior team members;
- Lead and contribute to cross-functional projects aimed at improving operational efficiency and aligning with organisational goals;
- Uphold global internal controls and policies, and support the standardisation of documentation to drive consistency and efficiencies;
- Perform ad-hoc analysis and reporting, as required.
What You Bring
In addition to indisputably high ethical standards and autonomy, the ideal candidate possesses the following:
- An internationally recognised accounting or financial industry designation (e.g. CPA, CA or CIA), with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience;
- Strong knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (primarily IFRS 10, IFRS 9, IFRS 15 and IFRS 16);
- Exposure to intercompany accounting, cost allocations or multi-entity environments is an advantage, but not required;
- Proven ability to work effectively with large teams across multiple jurisdictions and time zones;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal and relationship management skills;
- Strong time management and organisational skills, with the ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines;
- Proactive, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment;
- Demonstrates a high level of professionalism and discretion; and
- Strong analytical skills and high proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with experience working with analytical BI tools an advantage.
Benefits & Rewards
The most enduring professional relationships are reciprocal relationships. The Maples Group prioritises employee health and wellbeing. Depending on your location, we offer a range of benefits, including:
- Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental and optical)
- Competitive vacation packages
- Educational assistance and professional development programmes
- Savings or pension plan
- Life insurance
- Travel insurance
- Global mental wellness programme
- Sports clubs and social events
You can learn more about the Maples Group on our corporate website. Experience our culture and our people on our Careers Page or on LinkedIn.
Disclaimer: All personal information collected during the application process will be used for recruitment-related purposes only. Please refer to our Job Applicant Privacy Notice at maples.com/privacy for details on how we handle personal information relating to job applicants.
“Please note that it is the Maples Group standard policy to undertake various background screening checks on all applicants to whom a conditional job offer is made. Except for roles based in the Republic of Ireland, the background checks will include criminal records checks when a conditional job offer is made. If you have a criminal record, it does not mean that your job offer will be automatically withdrawn. The Maples Group will make all job offer decisions on a case-by-case basis and will take a number of factors into account, such as the role that you are applying for and the nature and circumstances of the past offence. You will have the opportunity to discuss the matter with us before a decision is made. Further details will be provided at the time any conditional job offer is made.”
Poste : Directeur de l’information financière
Emplacement : Montréal, Canada
Candidat recherché
Notre culture axée sur le mérite convient aux professionnels en quête d’une carrière et d’une vie sans limites. En plus de leur expertise, les membres de l’équipe sont coopératifs et consciencieux. Ils possèdent une grande motivation et se fixent des buts à atteindre, ce qui se reflète dans chacune de leurs interactions et dans tous les aspects de leur travail.
À propos du poste
Relevant du directeur principal de l’information financière, le directeur de l’information financière fait partie intégrante de notre équipe mondiale des finances et se concentre principalement sur les activités mondiales intersociétés et en matière de prix de transfert. Le titulaire du poste s’appropriera les processus clés dans l’ensemble du Groupe tout en soutenant un plus large éventail de projets financiers dans nos bureaux à l’étranger. Une approche pratique sera nécessaire pour gérer les responsabilités fondamentales et fournir des analyses financières à l’ensemble de l’entreprise.
Les principales responsabilités comprennent les suivantes :
- Assurer le fonctionnement de la refacturation des prix de transfert, recueillir les renseignements pertinents auprès des équipes mondiales des finances, de la fiscalité et des opérations, et examiner les résultats conformément à la politique du Groupe en matière de prix de transfert et aux exigences en matière de documents justificatifs.
- Coordonner les soldes et les opérations intersociétés mondiales, y compris les refacturations des coûts et celles liées au personnel, les examens des refacturations du groupe et la résolution en temps opportun des écarts, et en assumer la responsabilité afin de garantir l’intégrité des données dans l’ensemble des entités.
- Soutenir le processus de budgétisation annuelle pour les centres de coûts mondiaux, y compris l’examen des domaines clés (tels que les coûts informatiques) pour assurer l’harmonisation avec les méthodologies de refacturation intersociétés et les principes de prix de transfert.
- Soutenir les vérifications légales à l’échelle mondiale et la préparation des états financiers, y compris l’examen des livrables et la coordination avec les parties prenantes internes aux fins de vérification et de dépôt, tels que préparés selon les normes IFRS ou PCGR locales.
- Préparer une analyse mondiale du flux de trésorerie et des liquidités.
- Examiner les rapports du conseil d’administration et les dépôts de documents réglementaires.
- Prendre en charge les enjeux de comptabilité technique, en acquérant des connaissances sur le sujet tout en travaillant en collaboration avec les membres de l’équipe de direction.
- Diriger des projets interfonctionnels visant à améliorer l’efficacité opérationnelle et à s’aligner sur les objectifs organisationnels, et y contribuer.
- Maintenir les politiques et les contrôles internes mondiaux, et soutenir la normalisation de la documentation pour favoriser la cohérence et l’efficacité.
- Effectuer des analyses et produire des rapports ponctuels, au besoin.
Avantages sociaux et récompenses
Les relations professionnelles les plus durables sont les relations réciproques. Le Groupe Maples accorde la priorité à la santé et au bien-être de ses employés. Selon votre lieu de résidence, nous vous offrons une gamme d’avantages sociaux, notamment :
- Une protection complète en matière de santé (soins médicaux, soins dentaires et soins de la vue)
- Des offres de vacances compétitives
- Des programmes d’aide à l’éducation et de perfectionnement professionnel
- Un régime de retraite ou d’épargne
- Une assurance vie
- Une assurance voyage
- Un programme global de bien-être mental
- Des clubs sportifs et des activités sociales
