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THE ROLE: Director – Finance and Administration

Our client, a thriving professional services company based in Old Montreal, Quebec, is a leading provider of
professional services to the public,and is looking for a Director – Finance and Administration to join its dynamic team.
Please note that our client is also open to a candidate who would like a 4 day per week schedule. The Director –
Finance and Administration will be called upon to assume all the responsibilities of the accounting function,
administrative and other projects. Specifically, his responsibilities will include:

Management of financial accounting:

• Preparing and presenting the company’s monthly and annual financial statements to the management team.
• Prepare and present weekly and monthly financial dashboards
• Complete the complete accounting cycle for the company, its management company and trust
• Liaise with governments, banks, the accounting firm and other professionals
• Prepare monthly invoicing, track and manage payables and receivables
• Manage and monitor the cycle of client invoicing, work in progress (WIP) and other projects
• Support project teams in their budget monitoring
• Approve the advisors’ expense accounts and budgets
• Collaborate in the preparation and follow-up of quotes and purchase orders, when required
• Perform tax reporting (federal and provincial)
• Manage employee pay and liaise with provincial government authorities (Quebec and Ontario)
• Supervise the work of the accounting clerk and participate in the proper development of her apprenticeship
  to enable high efficiency and optimal engagement
• Be the resource person to support the accounting and project tracking systems.

Human resources management:

• Ensuring effective human resources management
• Manage mobile holidays, public holidays, annual vacations for the whole team
• Be the contact person in the group insurance file
• Keep the Employee Handbook, job profiles, employee files and other internal documents up to date.
• Participate in the hiring process of new employees and interns
• Ensure that new employees are welcomed

Administrative management:

• Participate in annual strategic planning
• Manage employee and trainee files (reception, contracts, vacations, absences, group insurance, etc.).
• Manage insurance, leases and ensure the smooth running of the offices
• Manage computer and telephone systems
• Negotiate and coordinate the work of technical suppliers, such as computer consultants and others

Qualifications

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• Holding an accounting designation (an important asset)
• Have a minimum of 5 years experience in a similar position
• Experience in a professional services company
• Bilingualism

Skills

• Mastering the complete accounting cycle
• Experience in a project accounting environment
• Pan-Canadian and foreign experience (an asset)
• Experience in a multi-currency environment (an asset)
• Excellent command of Microsoft Excel (page layout, programming formulas, pivot tables, etc.).

Abilities

• Possess excellent initiative and organizational skills
• Demonstrate great rigour and attention to detail; ensure rigorous follow-up.
• Demonstrate a good sense of self-reliance and positive leadership
• Excellent management of priorities and deadlines while demonstrating a capacity for flexibility
• Ability to develop and maintain excellent interpersonal relationships both within the organization and with
  outside partners
• Demonstrate dynamism, intellectual curiosity and a willingness to improve processes to support the
  company in its growth

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Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We subscribe to the principle of fairness in matters of employment. TALINKO is a boutique firm specializing in the recruitment of professionals, middle and senior managers with high potential.

We support all our clients and our candidates in a constructive and personalized approach.

Please note that the masculine is used to lighten the text, without prejudice to the feminine form.