Manager, Finance Operations

Being a part of BrokerLink, means you live our values: to act with integrity, be respectful of others, have a customer-driven mindset, strive for excellence and always treat others with generosity. These values drive our diversity and inclusion efforts to ensure a respectful and inclusive work environment is present.

We want like-minded individuals who want to provide the highest level of customer service, who carry themselves with utmost professionalism.

We want to invest in you! Your success is our success and our purpose of "we're here to help people" is what motivates us to keep the amazing talent we attract, for a long time. We want to bring out the best of all our team members! Offering countless opportunities to grow and an environment which values our most important assets, you, our team members. We have over 200 offices across Canada, ask us about our flexible work arrangements!

We are looking for a Finance Operations Manager to join BrokerLink and work out of our Alberta, Ontario or Atlantic region. On a Permanent FT Basis.

The Position:

We are looking for a results-driven Finance Operations Manager with over 7 years of experience in Accounts Payable and Cash Management. Expertise in optimizing cash flow, streamlining accounts receivable processes, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. Proven ability to lead teams, reduce delinquency rates, and implement effective financial controls to support organizational growth.

As part of our employee promise, here are some of the many perks of working with us:

• Flexible health and dental insurance benefits package
• Personal Spending amount to invest in your healthy lifestyle
• RRSP - Registered Retirement Savings Plan with Company matching
• ESPP - Employee Share Purchase Plan (TSX:IFC) program with matching aspect
• 'Dress for your day', dress according to your daily schedule
• Competitive compensation package with bonus aspect
• Employee discount program, including Apple, Bell, Rogers and more!
• Paid Time Off in the form of: Personal days, Volunteer days, Exam/Study Time, Jury Duty and starting at 3 weeks of vacation per year!
• Working for an employer who is regularly recognized as one of Canada's best employers such as Kincentric 2024

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the end-to-end accounts payable process (including employee expense reports), ensuring timely and accurate invoice processing, approval and.
• Monitor vendor accounts to ensure payments are up to date and resolve any discrepancies or disputes.
• Develop and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and compliance with company policies.
• Maintain strong relationships with vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth operations
• Ensure compliance with financial policies, tax regulations, and internal controls.
• Prepare and review reports related to payables, including aging reports, accruals, and cash flow forecasts.
• Experience in managing payment terms with vendors.
• Experience in implementing accounts payable modules such as Oracle.
• Assist with audits, reconciliations, and financial reporting as required.
• Oversee daily cash flow activities, ensuring sufficient liquidity for operations while optimizing cash utilization
• Develop and mange short-and long-term cash flow forecasts, analyzing variances and improvement opportunities
• Manage banking relationships on a day-to-day basis
• Implement and maintain internal controls and safeguard financial assets
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, regulations and audit requirements
• Lead, mentor, and develop the accounts payable and banking teams to achieve performance goals and maintain high morales.
• Collaborate with internal teams to address billing discrepancies and streamline processes.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities, ensure compliance with IFRS and other regulatory requirements.

The Successful candidate will have:

*If you feel you have the equivalent skills, please apply*

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field or extensive relevant experience specific to this field
• Proven leadership and team management experience
• Strong understanding of Accounts Payable and Cash flow management
• Advanced Microsoft excel skills
• Excellent communication, and problem- solving skills
• Canadian CPA Designation (CPA) (Preferred)
• Proficiency in Epic and Oracle (Preferred)
• Experience with AP automation tools or software (Preferred)

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

BrokerLink is committed to providing an accessible environment. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process.

BrokerLink is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive environment which embraces our diversities and sees them as our strength! We want to foster a workplace that makes all our team members and customers feel welcome and appreciated.

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