At Fiera Capital
We invest in creating a culture of purpose that makes our people feel valued, cared for, seen, and heard. Our approach to employee experience is tailored to your needs and ambitions:
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Your Inclusive Experience: We are committed to cultivating an inclusive, safe, and trusting work environment.
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Your Growth & Empowerment: We have ambitious growth goals for our firm, which makes us a great place to advance your career.
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Your Rewards & Recognition: We deeply value our people and their contributions and that’s reflected in our competitive compensation and benefits packages and our collaborative culture.
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Your Wellness Your Way: We strive to create a healthy work environment and we offer programs designed to support our employees’ wellbeing.
What we are looking for:
Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, this role will be responsible for the Company’s monthly financial performance dashboard for the Executive Committee, quarterly presentations to the Board of Directors, and preparing the Company’s Management, Discussion & Analysis (MD&A) on a quarterly basis. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing strategic partnerships with cross functional divisional leaders to assist them with business management and providing management reporting insights that are timely and useful in making key business decisions. This individual will also be responsible for supporting the year-end audit such as annual goodwill impairment assessment and other special projects as they arise. This role will work very closely with regional Finance teams, Investor Relations, Treasury, Tax, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), so strong collaboration skills are essential.
The role is based in Toronto. Travel will be required to Montreal (Head office) as needed.
Your responsibilities:
Preparation and review of the Company’s monthly and quarterly financial performance dashboard for the Executive Committee;
Preparation and review of the Company’s Board of Directors presentation on a quarterly basis;
Preparation of analysis and disclosure for the quarterly and annual Management Discussion and Analysis (MD&A);
Prepare and review presentations for senior management and the Audit Committee on a quarterly basis or as required;
Review of certain complex accounting and disclosures required for the quarterly and annual financial statements;
Assist with ad-hoc technical accounting and financial disclosure matters, performing research and analysis and presenting findings;
Partnering with the Corporate FP&A team and the divisional finance teams to understanding key operating and financial results;
Working closely with investor relations and FP&A to support the completion of the quarterly financial results press release, annual report, Annual Information Form (AIF) and Management Information Circular (MIC);
Act as a business partner to key leaders of corporate support functions such as Tax, Treasury Legal, HR and explaining their financial results compared to budget on a monthly basis;
Special projects as required.
Must have requirements to be successful in this role:
Bachelor degree in Business or Accounting;
CPA designation with “Big 4” accounting firm experience;
Minimum of 5 years of experience in a public company environment is an asset;
Strong understanding of consolidation process in a in a multi-currency global environment;
Experience working with IFRS and OSC continuous disclosure requirements;
Excellent business writing and verbal communication skills;
Strong skills in Microsoft Excel (i.e. Macros, financial modelling etc) and PowerPoint presentation skills;
High attention to detail and quality of work, while having the ability to succinctly “explain the story”;
Excellent project management skills including the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple deliverables concurrently in a demanding environment;
Strong strategic skills including the ability to leverage resources (people, processes, departments, tools) and collaborate to complete objectives effectively and efficiently;
Proven ability to confidently and effectively interact with all levels of the organization and to build strong working relationships in a team-oriented, deadline driven environment;
Experience using SAP and/or Workiva would be an asset;
Experience in Financial Service or Asset Management.
Critical Attributes
Extraordinary team player and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high growth environment where quality, innovation, speed of decision making, and execution are critical to organizational success;
Spends time identifying all stakeholders necessary and meets or connects with all of them and has a global mindset;
Results oriented individual who focuses on new opportunities that enable the group to surpass expectations;
High capacity; able to juggle a large workload with many ongoing projects;
Tolerance for ambiguity and an ability to navigate through challenging and complex situations;
Results driven, energetic, creative and hardworking;
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills;
Proven organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities;
Highly professional and the ability to develop virtual and local relationships;
Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach and mentor junior team members.
Additional Information:
Fiera Capital adheres to a hybrid working environment with 3 days in-office per week
If you are interested in a career at Fiera Capital and you meet 70% or more of the requirements, do not hesitate to submit your application!
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For all positions in Quebec (Montreal and Laval), proficiency in French, both spoken and written, is mandatory. Working English proficiency is also required in order to serve our offices and clients around the world.
Fiera Capital subscribes to the principle of employment equity. Our staff is our most valuable asset, and our goal is to create an inclusive and equitable environment where everyone can achieve their true potential.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, or on the basis of disability, genetic information or any other federal, state, or local protected class. Fiera Capital will not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment.
All staffing decisions, including hiring and promotion decisions, will be based on merit, skills, performance, and business needs. We are pleased to receive applications from qualified individuals from a variety of backgrounds. Job applicants who are individually selected for an interview will be notified that accommodations are available upon request. If a selected participant requests accommodation, Fiera Capital shall consult with the applicant and provide, or arrange for the provision of, suitable accommodation in a manner that considers the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability.
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We thank all applicants for their interest in a career with Fiera Capital. We will only contact those selected for an interview.