Financial Controller - Quebec

Job Description

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Squeeze is looking for a Financial Controller to join its finance team and support stimulating international projects. A member of the large Cinesite family since August 2022, Squeeze Animation Studio celebrates its 14th year of creation this year. Located in Montreal and Quebec City, the company specializes in high-level animation and collaborates with the biggest names in global entertainment, whether in film, video games, television, or immersive installations. Our clients include none other than Marvel, Illumination, Ubisoft, Warner Games, Supercell, Riot, and many others. Squeeze is also the creator of its own brands, notably the youth series Cracké, distributed in over 210 territories worldwide. Squeeze is a human-sized studio with a great inclusive company culture, where teleworking is also fully supported. The workplace will be at the Quebec City studio.

YOUR MANDATE

Reporting to the Financial Director and in collaboration with the financial analyst, accounting technician, and operations coordinator, the Controller is responsible for the accounting and production of various reports and audits for Squeeze's businesses.

YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide relevant information for management decision-making to the financial director and monitor key performance indicators;
• Produce and consolidate monthly and annual financial statements according to NCECF;
• Analyze financial performance and provide explanations for major variances compared to budgets, on a monthly basis;
• Supervise general accounting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and cash management in collaboration with the accounting technician and operations coordinator;
• Ensure reporting to the Cinesite group regarding monthly results, financial forecasts, and treasury;
• Review payroll and support the accounting technician;
• Coordinate and supervise the preparation of necessary documentation for claiming various tax credits;
• Coordinate external audit, preparation of tax returns, and government audits;
• Participate in various financing and grant applications and their subsequent follow-up;
• Participate in the development and monthly monitoring of departmental budgets;
• Participate in the improvement of accounting processes, internal control, and the Microsoft Dynamics Business Central accounting software;
• Any other tasks required by the position.

Job Requirements

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YOU ARE

• Rigorous, meticulous, and detail-oriented;
• Autonomous and methodical;
• Organized;
• Analytical;
• Resourceful;
• Able to adapt to change;
• Proactive.
• An excellent communicator, both orally and in writing;
• A team player.

YOU HAVE

• A bachelor's degree in accounting and a professional accounting title (CPA) - a considerable asset;
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar position;
• Experience in SMEs;
• Experience in a creative environment, an asset;
• Excellent knowledge of accounting standards;
• Excellent command of Excel;
• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics Business Central and Concur software, an asset;
• A good ability to work on multiple files simultaneously and prioritize;
• A good ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines;
• An intermediate level of spoken and written English, an asset.