Establish functional objectives and performance measures
Provide direction for team deliverables and issue resolution
Monitor key risks and ensure timely resolution
Represent finance functions in cross-functional initiatives
Oversee Accounts Receivable, Payable, and Inventory accounting
Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes
Maintain effective internal control environment and support SOX compliance
Benefits
On-site work with occasional remote flexibility
Opportunity to work in a dynamic automotive sector
Engagement in cross-functional initiatives
Support for professional development and team-building
Stable employment with a reputable organization
Full Job Description
The Manager, Financial Reporting & Operations leads two core Finance functions: Financial Operations and Financial Reporting. The incumbent will be accountable for the accuracy, timeliness, and effectiveness of transaction processing, period-end close, and financial reporting.
The Manager will work closely with business leaders, Finance management, other Honda companies, cross-functional project teams to understand business activities and ensure their accounting and reporting impacts are appropriately addressed.
As a key member of the Finance leadership team, the Manager develops people and strong teams, drives process and system improvements, and builds the team's ability to respond to changing business requirements.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Leadership and Functional Oversight
Establish functional objectives, priorities, performance measures, and service expectations
Provide clear direction for team results, significant deliverables and issue resolution.
Monitor key risks, material issues, significant judgments and exceptions, ensuring timely resolution and appropriate escalation.
Represent the functions in cross-functional initiatives and provide clear recommendations to Finance leadership and business stakeholders.
Financial Operations
Provide oversight of Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Inventory accounting functions, ensuring transactions are processed accurately, completely and within established timelines, policies, controls and approval requirements.
Monitor operational accounting activities and key performance indicators, identify risks or service gaps, and implement appropriate corrective actions.
Drive sustainable improvements in high-volume transaction processes, including standardization, automation and stronger use of system controls.
Financial Reporting
Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close and reporting processes, ensuring that required deliverables are completed accurately and on time.
Oversee the preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliations, financial statements, Canadian local consolidation, reporting packages, and supporting analyses.
Lead the assessment and documentation of complex and non-routine accounting matters under IFRS and company accounting policies.
Internal Controls, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), and Audit
Maintain an effective internal control environment across the core finance functions and support SOX compliance activities
Coordinate audit requirements and ensure requested information is complete, accurate, and provided within required timelines.
Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree
CPA designation required
10 years of progressive relevant experience, including experience leading teams with multiple functional responsibilities
Strong knowledge of IFRS, consolidation, and financial analysis
Experience in a large, complex organization with multiple business units, legal entities, or foreign affiliates
Experience with SAP or a comparable enterprise resource planning system
Experience supporting audits and SOX compliance preferred
Automotive sector experience a preference
Involvement in major system implementations, finance transformation, automation, and process-improvement initiatives preferred
Familiarity with U.S. accounting requirements preferred
Demonstrates a high degree of integrity and promotes a governance-focused culture.
Strong leadership, coaching, and people-development capabilities
Ability to communicate complex accounting matters clearly
Strong continuous-improvement mindset and willingness to challenge inefficient or ineffective practices.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with reporting, business intelligence, or data-analysis tools
HIRING PRACTICES
The salary range for this position is $123,176.00 - $146,271.00 annually. Individual salaries within this range are determined by a variety of job-related factors, including education, experience, knowledge, and skill set.
This is an on-site with occasional work-from-home position that requires employees to work on-site four days per week with the opportunity to work-from-home one day per week (with a dedicated workspace at the assigned company office).
This posting is for an existing vacancy that Honda Canada Inc. is actively seeking to fill.
Honda Canada Inc. does not use artificial intelligence (AI) in its recruitment or candidate selection processes.
