Vice President, Finance - Brampton, Canada - Solutions 2 GO

Solutions 2 GO
Solutions 2 GO
Verified Company
Brampton, Canada

3 days ago

Sophia Lee

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Description
Solutions 2 GO is a premier global distributor of video game products.


With operations reaching 19 countries in North, Central and South America, Europe, Africa, Australia and Asia, Solutions 2 GO represents all publishers in the Canadian market, offers coast-to-coast distribution in the USA and is the exclusive distribution partner for Sony PlayStation in Latin America.

Our leadership, innovative processes, and strong partnerships have earned us a reputation as the premier provider of flexible, dynamic distribution solutions for publishers, manufacturers and retailers around the world

Recognized year over year as Best Small and Medium Employer, Solutions 2 GO is 500 employees strong and growing.

We are keen on continuing to move the world of distribution forward with a team that mirrors our values of Excellence, Innovation, Efficiency and Impact.

We are a remarkable team that delivers remarkable results.

If you align with our values and are a strategic financial executive interested in being a change leader within a fast-paced and growth-focused organization - we want to hear from you


Scope:


This role will partner with the various business leaders to oversee and monitor activities of a multi-billion-dollar business and will oversee the daily financial operations and controllership functions ensuring clear, accurate and timely financial reporting is provided as required.


Key Responsibilities:


Strategic Corporate Finance

  • Partner with management to facilitate effective, datadriven decisionmaking and drive insight into the business with analytics that support both the shortterm performance goals and the longterm strategic direction
  • Proactively seek opportunities to create efficiencies and improve processes; develop and monitor key performance metrics for business segments and functional departments
  • Actively support M&A activities, including due diligence, business valuations, combinations, and integration
  • Provide support and strategic guidance for the operations and sales teams
  • Provide strategic thought to business planning, forecasting and analysis

Credit and Risk Management

  • Oversee Credit and Accounts Receivable functions and develop KPI's to ensure effective management of overall cash and collection process
  • Oversee the credit risk of the portfolio and consistently review customer profiles to ensure appropriate insurance coverage is in place
  • Ensure knowledge is current with latest accounting and reporting developments (IFRS, FSRA, CRA) and provides guidance to team on the implementation of standards and requirements
  • Establish financial and administrative controls; allocate material, human and financial resources to implement necessary policies and programs
  • Contribute to foreign currency risk management policies & procedures
  • Conduct financial review of all contractual obligations

Budgeting and Forecasting

  • Participate in financial planning/forecasting process
  • In collaboration with Global CFO oversee the annual budgeting process, including review and approval of department budgets, and preparation of reports and analysis for the board and financial institutions

Financial Reporting and Governance

  • Complete variance analysis of Balance Sheet and P&L to guide strategic corporate decision making
  • Facilitate monthly and quarterly business and financial reviews with management, and implement weekly and monthly reporting dashboards on KPI's to create visibility into company performance
  • Prepare and analyze external reports/filings/provisions (Bank/Legal/Tax/Audit)
  • Prepare and maintain multicurrency, multientity consolidated financial statements
  • Adherence, validation, and certification of financial statements for local and international matters including financial statement preparation under IFRS/US GAAP/ASPE
  • Oversee the financial close process, including internal controls and publishing of accurate and timely monthly financial statements;
  • Complete local legislative reporting, payment, and audit requirements
  • Ensure the FP&A function provides visibility into organizational performance across the company with KPI's, and supports the strategic growth objectives, assessing organic growth opportunities as well as modeling M&A scenarios
  • Maintain/prepare rigorous ABL reporting requirements on a weekly/monthly basis
  • Evaluate, implement, and maintain accounting and internal control systems and procedures in adherence with prescribed internal control framework(s) and external regulatory requirements
  • Management and compliance of tax related matters (Canada/US/Foreign)

IT Systems

  • Evaluate financial reporting systems and make recommendations

Skills & Qualifications:


  • University Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Business, or Economics
  • Canadian or US CPA designation required (CA preferred)
  • Minimum 10+ years postqualification, postfirm management experience
  • Dynamic personality with the ability to manage several in

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