About Us
Soul Restaurants Canada is a 240-unit portfolio of KFC, Taco Bell, Starbucks and Burger King restaurants employing over 4000 employees across Canada. Over the next 5 years we have big growth plans to double the size of our business! Its a great time to join a growing company that strives to make a difference in people’s lives and their communities through great tasting food and coffee.
Position Overview
We are seeking a knowledgeable Accounting Manager who can lead and motivate accounting staff members and increase department accuracy and efficiency. The Accounting Manager will supervise, and participate in accounting department tasks, oversee the recording, tracking, and reporting of financial information. They will motivate accounting staff members, develop and implement department controls and procedures, and ensure that the department operates efficiently without sacrificing accuracy.
Prepare, review, and analyze financial statements to ensure accuracy and completeness
- Oversees the production of periodic financial reports; ensures that the reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles and that all major projects, month-end, and year-end reports are completed accurately and on time
- Maintaining accurate and complete financial records and participating in audits or reconciliations, as needed.
- Analyze and interpret financial results and perform robust variance analysis
- Preparing and filing government tax returns as required
- Calculating and submitting franchise royalties and advertising fees
- Reconcile intercompany accounts and perform month end accruals including utilities
- Assess current practices and procedures, and make recommendations for improvements
Finance Business Partnership
- Partner with operations (Burger King and Starbucks business) to understand key drivers and drains of the financial results in driving future oriented action
- Provides general ledger reconciliation on capital projects
- Assisting other departments as they develop strategies, establish objectives, and make decisions that could have a financial impact on the business
- Other ad hoc support to cross functional team as needed
Position Impact
The Accounting Manager should be analytical, detail oriented and with an FP&A mindset. The ideal Accounting Manager should possess excellent leadership and interpersonal skills as well as a strong understanding of accounting and management principles and financial legislation. The role will establish financial status by developing and implementing systems for collecting, analyzing, verifying and reporting financial information.
Education and Qualifications
- Post-Secondary Education in Finance, Accounting or Business. MBA an asset
- Accounting designation CPA, CMA preferred
- QSR experience an asset
- +5 years of finance experiences in Accounting and FP&A Capacity
Experience and Skills
- Self-starter with ‘Can Do’ attitude who can work independently and lead a team
- Possesses refined verbal and written communication skills with ability to articulate complex information to internal and external stakeholders in a clear, concise and focused manner.
- Strong presentation skills with the ability to break down and explain complex concepts, ideas, models, and issues.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to relate and communicate with a diverse group of individuals, creating a collaborative environment of trust, and be able to influence changes both internally and externally.
- Strong knowledge of analytics, modelling/forecasting, business planning, budgeting, and management reporting, along with highly developed commercial awareness.
- Demonstrate ability to use expertise and skills to see the bigger picture and develop ideas in pursuit of positive outcome for the team and the organization.
- Creative and courageous with the ability to manage in an environment of change and ambiguity to help the organization take bold, agile and strategic moves
- Ability to explain complex finance matters to non-finance business partners
- Result driven, flexible and able to embrace and respond to change effectively
- High literacy and proficiency with MS Office and Sage accounting software with learning agility
- Comfortable working in an environment of consistently competing priorities, and drive the right agenda
- High levels of intellectual and strategic curiosity
What we offer
- Discounted dining privileges
- Competitive salary and bonus
- Health and Dental Benefits
- Company matched RRSP
Soul Foods Group is committed to fair and equitable recruiting practices. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to come forward at any stage of the recruitment process to request accommodations, if needed. Members of our team will consult and create processes that provide individuals with disabilities the best possible recruitment experience.
