Manager, Financial & Regulatory Reporting – 4 month contract

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This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned accounting professional who enjoys rolling up their sleeves, solving complex reporting challenges, and providing leadership during a critical financial reporting period.

Reporting to the Controller, you’ll play a key role in guiding the organization through its financial year-end and external audit while overseeing financial reporting, supporting regulatory compliance, and providing technical accounting expertise.

We’re looking for someone who can quickly get up to speed, confidently navigate IFRS requirements, and work collaboratively with a knowledgeable team in an evolving environment.

If you’re a technically strong finance leader who enjoys variety, complex accounting, and making an immediate impact, we’d love to hear from you!

What You’ll Do
Lead Year-End Financial Reporting & Audit

• Take a leading role in completing financial year-end activities and preparing for the external audit.
• Oversee the preparation of accurate, complete, and timely financial statements, working papers, and supporting schedules.
• Serve as a key point of contact for external auditors, coordinating audit requests, resolving issues, and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Review financial reporting for compliance with IFRS and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Research and interpret complex accounting matters, including changes to reporting standards and their impact on financial statements.
• Apply technical accounting expertise, particularly IFRS 9, to support accurate reporting and sound financial decisions.

Oversee Financial & Regulatory Reporting

• Ensure monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting is accurate, complete, and delivered on schedule.
• Review financial results, investigate variances, and provide meaningful analysis and recommendations.
• Support regulatory reporting requirements, including compliance with applicable capital and liquidity reporting standards.
• Maintain strong accounting controls, policies, and procedures to support financial integrity and regulatory compliance.
• Identify reporting risks, resolve technical accounting issues, and recommend practical improvements.

Provide Hands-On Leadership & Support

• Provide day-to-day leadership and technical guidance to a team of approximately 4–5 accounting professionals.
• Help the team prioritize competing deadlines and navigate a demanding year-end reporting cycle.
• Foster a collaborative, supportive environment while maintaining accountability and high standards of accuracy.
• Partner closely with the Controller and internal stakeholders to address reporting challenges and ensure business continuity.
• Support process improvements, financial systems initiatives, and other accounting projects as required.

What You Bring

• CPA designation is required.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive accounting experience, including experience leading or supervising accounting professionals.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, particularly IFRS and financial statement preparation.
• Demonstrated experience managing or playing a significant role in financial year-end reporting and external audits.
• Experience researching, interpreting, and applying accounting standards, including evaluating changes to financial reporting requirements.
• Knowledge of IFRS 9 is a strong asset.
• Senior-level accounting experience within banking or another highly regulated financial services environment is strongly preferred.
• Experience with financial regulatory reporting, including capital and liquidity requirements, is an asset.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong financial analysis capabilities.
• Ability to quickly understand complex financial information, reporting processes, and unfamiliar systems.
• A collaborative, approachable leadership style with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

At Aplin — together with our brands CompuStaff, Impact Recruitment, and Vantix Systems — we connect great people with great organizations across North America. We believe diverse teams build stronger companies, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We use AI tools to assist in a fair and efficient matching process, helping our recruiters connect the right people with the right opportunities. To be considered, applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, including holding any required permits. Our recruitment services are always free for job seekers. Accommodation is available upon request throughout all stages of the recruitment process.

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