Manager, Financial Reporting

What Youll Do:  

• Responsible for the consolidation of financial results for both internal and external reporting purposes and ensure accuracy and completeness of information across all jurisdiction (Canada US Europe)
• Prepare external consolidated financial statements MD&A and audit committee report on a quarterly and annual basis
• Manage the quarterly and annual consolidated audit and local statutory audits
• Research new accounting standards/changes makes recommendations on accounting policy changes and/or revised disclosures and ensures that disclosure in financial statements follow IFRS
• Manage and prepare accounting entries for various accounts including the companys debt instruments shareholders equity acquisition-related accounting and certain other liability accounts.
• Support management in the assessment accounting and documentation of non-routine and complex accounting transactions
• Assist with legal entity accounting and transfer pricing adjustments for statutory reporting and tax compliance
• Conduct financial analyses and prepare working papers to support financial accounting positions
• Lead the quarterly and annual public company filings including SEDAR.
• Assist with documentation and implementation of accounting policies and internal controls establishing best practices and process improvements for the finance team
• Support ad hoc requests special projects and strategic initiatives as they arise

Qualifications :

What Youll Bring:

• CPA CA designation or equivalent
• Experience working in a public company and/or media and or studio production distribution environment preferred
• Have solid knowledge of IFRS (IFRS 9 IFRS 3 IFRS 15 and IFRS 16) including the latest standards and public company reporting requirements
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with leaders at all levels in a cross functional capacity
• Highly analytical and strong effective communicator with senior management and other stakeholders
• Ability to challenge status quo as required by improving existing processes and are open to sourcing ideas from others
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment possess a high level of intellectual curiosity focus on generating results and exhibit the highest personal and professional standards of integrity and ethics
• Team player upbeat and focused with a strong passion to learn and succeed
• Strong computer skills required including solid working knowledge of spreadsheet programs (i.e. Excel)

Additional Information :

What We Offer 

Working at WildBrain is more than a job its the opportunity to join forces with extraordinary insightful and imaginative people who will recognize your talents and encourage your professional growth and development in a work environment that promotes creativity and individuality. We offer competitive family-focused benefits we invest in our people and their future with generous RRSP matching plus bonus time-off because you deserve it! 

Our Commitment 

Diversity and Inclusion are in our DNA. As a global leader in kids and family entertainment we strive to reflect and honour the diversity of our audiences around the world. We believe that creating diverse and inclusive content & brands begins with fostering a culture of belonging at WildBrain. To us a culture of belonging is one where we celebrate and welcome the diversity of all employees stakeholders and external partners and strive to create an environment where every individual feels valued respected and brings their authentic self to work. 

We demonstrate our commitment to this by striving to provide a supportive work environment and a corporate culture that welcomes and encourages equal opportunities for all employees. We recognize that people bring experience and talent that goes beyond the technical skills and requirements of a job. If you possess similar experience that is close to what weve listed here we encourage you to please still consider applying. We strongly believe that diverse experience transferable skills and passion are key! WildBrain accommodates people with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process. Applicants are encouraged to make their needs known in advance if accommodation is required. 

About WildBrain 

At WildBrain we inspire imaginations through the wonder of storytelling. As a leader in 360 franchise management we are experts in content creation audience engagement and global licensing cultivating and growing love for our own and partner brands around the world. With approximately 14000 half-hours of kids and family content in our libraryone of the worlds most extensivewe are home to such treasured franchises as Peanuts Teletubbies Strawberry Shortcake Yo Gabba Gabba! Inspector Gadget and Degrassi. WildBrains mission is to create exceptional entertainment experiences that captivate and delight fans both young and young at heart. 

Our studios produce such award-winning series as The Snoopy Show;Snoopy in Space;Camp Snoopy; Strawberry Shortcake: Berry in the Big City;Sonic Prime;Teletubbies Lets Go!and many more. Enjoyed on platforms worldwide our content is everywhere kids and families view entertainment including YouTube where our network has garnered approximately 1.5 trillion minutes of watch time. Our television group owns and operates some of Canadas most loved family entertainment channels. WildBrain CPLG our leading consumer-products and location-based entertainment agency represents our owned and partner properties in every major territory worldwide. 

WildBrain is headquartered in Canada with offices worldwide and trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: WILD).Visit us at . 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time