Chief Accountant
Job Description
Main responsibilities
•Oversee the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports. Ensure compliance with statutory law and financial regulations.
• Lead internal audit processes. Conduct regular ledger maintenance and reconciliation activities to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data.
• Oversee tax planning to optimize the company’s tax obligations and ensure compliance with taxation regulations. Prepare and submit tax returns and other necessary documentation.
• Contribute to strategic planning and decision-making at the management level to improve financial performance and business opportunities.
• Conduct detailed risk analysis to support the company's risk management and financial forecasting activities.
• Communicate financial metrics and business risks effectively to the board, investors, and other stakeholders.
• Implement and upgrade financial systems and processes to improve efficiency and provide critical financial and operational information.
• Performs various accounting tasks
Main Qualifications
• University degree in Accounting or Finance, Masters is a plus.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience as chief accountant,
• Diversity of industries experience is required (construction, etc.).
• Fluent in English and French.
• Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing.
• Ability to learn and to link accounting to finance.
• Very good knowledge of MS Office applications and especially Excel
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Perseverance and results orientation
• Precision and reliability; ability to work autonomously
• Attention to detail and High Conscientiousness
•Oversee the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports. Ensure compliance with statutory law and financial regulations.
• Lead internal audit processes. Conduct regular ledger maintenance and reconciliation activities to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data.
• Oversee tax planning to optimize the company’s tax obligations and ensure compliance with taxation regulations. Prepare and submit tax returns and other necessary documentation.
• Contribute to strategic planning and decision-making at the management level to improve financial performance and business opportunities.
• Conduct detailed risk analysis to support the company's risk management and financial forecasting activities.
• Communicate financial metrics and business risks effectively to the board, investors, and other stakeholders.
• Implement and upgrade financial systems and processes to improve efficiency and provide critical financial and operational information.
• Performs various accounting tasks
Main Qualifications
• University degree in Accounting or Finance, Masters is a plus.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience as chief accountant,
• Diversity of industries experience is required (construction, etc.).
• Fluent in English and French.
• Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing.
• Ability to learn and to link accounting to finance.
• Very good knowledge of MS Office applications and especially Excel
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Perseverance and results orientation
• Precision and reliability; ability to work autonomously
• Attention to detail and High Conscientiousness