Job Description

Controller – Job Description

Axis Auto Finance is a fintech lender. Building and deploying leading edge technology made us the fastest growing, publicly traded Canadian Auto Finance company. Our agile, high energy culture rewards top performance and we are incredibly proud of the team we have built and are looking for like-minded individuals to help us in our growth trajectory.

Our mission is to be the leading provider of alternative financing solutions. We accomplish this by investing in our people, our technology, and our customer experience – with long-term success in mind.

Title:

Controller

Reports To:

VP Finance (dotted line to Chief Financial Officer)

Summary:

The Controller will provide support to the CFO and VP Finance in managing day-to-day accounting functions (team of 4) and will own the financial close process and monthly management reporting package. This role will be tasked with monitoring and enforcing relevant policies and procedures, establishing and monitoring internal controls, coaching and helping the team grow professionally, implementing best practices and driving efficiencies within Finance.

This role will also (co-) own and manage relationships with external auditors, banks, lenders, key vendors and other parties, as well as become the primary approver and releaser of daily bank payments.

Core Competencies:

• Accountability
• Exemplary work ethic
• Written and oral communication
• High IT aptitude and understanding of financial technologies
• Critical Thinking
• Decision Making
• Interpersonal (Ability to work within a diverse team)
• Managing priorities
• Networking and Relationship Building
• Planning and Organization
• Problem Solving
• Resource and Fiscal Management

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the operations of the accounting department, including setting and helping achieve departmental goals and objectives.
• Review and approve manual journal entries made by other team members.
• Review and approve account reconciliations.
• Coordinate the preparation of financial statements, analytical reports and summaries.
• Assist in preparing operating and investment budgets, investigating variances (direct involvement with the FP&A component will be minimal)
• Manage month-, quarter- and year-end close processes, maintain checklists and meet deadlines.
• Respond to the regulators’ (CRA, Revenue Quebec) inquiries.
• Liaise with internal department heads.
• Other duties, as required.

Minimum Experience:

• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA).
• Minimum 10 years of finance related experience, of which at least three - managing people.
• Strong understanding of all financial functions (full-cycle accounting) and how they interact
• Attention to detail
• Ability to solve complex problems
• Ability to build good working relationships
• Able to work well under pressure
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills
• Open mind towards learning new technologies and business processes

What we Offer

• Participation in the performance bonus program
• May be eligible for stock options program
• A stellar 100% employer paid benefits program.
• Employee assistance program
• Three weeks vacation upon start
• Personal days
• Remote work as per company policy
• Dental Care
• Extended Health Care
• Life Insurance
• Vision Care

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $90,238.34-$160,161.10 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Toronto, ON M9W 0C8: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Experience:

• Finance related: 8 years (required)

Work Location: In person

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