Summary of Position:

Reporting to the VP, Internal Audit in Toronto, the Manager, Internal Audit is an exciting role that provides work variety through execution of internal audit activities including operational reviews, enterprise risk management, loss prevention and Sox compliance. Our work provides team members with an opportunity to be actively mentored, well rounded and uniquely positioned to pursue long-term career paths within Internal Audit, Finance or other departments.  The Manager of Internal Audit will be responsible for managing and performing the planning, execution and reporting of internal audit reviews within the financial, operational, commercial and technology areas of the business for our Hong Kong and China operations. This role will also support the company with the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 through managing and testing the design and operational effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development of annual internal audit plan and audit planning activities
• Schedules and plans audits; initiates project planning, assess risk and develops audit direction.
• Manages and executes on performance of audit assignments, reviews workpapers and audit reports
• Communicating the results of audits by providing timely, efficient, and effective reporting to senior management and with the goals of minimizing risk and continuously improving internal controls and business processes
• Managing and performing testing of controls to support Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Section 404 assessment of compliance including reporting of audit results and issues, and coordinating the remediation and closing of all identified control gaps though working with management and company personnel to achieve practical compliance solutions
• Assist in building and executing on fraud risk management framework
• Assist in building and executing on a loss prevention program
• Continuously evaluate and monitor the risk and control environment, adjusting ERM program risk ratings and internal audit plans as necessary in response
• Provide mentorship and training to staff members to ensure a high functioning team
• Use project management and governance risk and compliance tools to oversee work progress.
• Partner with public accounting firm to create efficiencies in the annual integrated audit.
• Other related duties and required or assigned

Experience, Education and Designations:

• University degree in Business/Accounting/ Finance.
• Previous experience as a Manager of Internal Audit or Manager of Audit.
• Professional Accounting designation required.
• 6-8 years of professional financial management experience.
• Strong technical internal controls compliance skills
• Experience working in international, publicly traded companies as well as retail/consumer markets sector companies.

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes

• Experience and knowledge of all aspects of corporate accounting and financial management
• Experience in working with COSO framework
• Experience with Bill 198 and/or SOX certification
• Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Proficient communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Experience overseeing audits.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office and Excel.
• Proven relationship management
• Proven project management skills and the ability to motivate teams to produce quality work within tight timeframes
• Professional written and verbal communication skills
• Proven problem-solving skills and the ability to make the necessary decisions to move forward the work at hand
• High level of critical and logical thinking, analysis, and/or reasoning to identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts
• Able to work well under pressure and meet set deadlines
• Ability to interpret and implement company policies and procedures
• Attention to detail in all areas of work
• Confidence and maturity to express views that may not always be well received
• ERP systems knowledge

Work Conditions

• Office environment
• Approximately 30% travel to subsidiaries and third party service providers.

Information collected will be used for recruitment purpose only. We truly thank all applicants for their interest in joining the Goose Team, but only those candidates considered for an initial interview will be contacted. Canada Goose Inc. is committed to delivering and improving accessibility in employment for all persons with disabilities. Accommodation is available, upon request, in the application and interview process and in the course of all other methods of selection of employees. Successful candidates for employment will be introduced to and trained in respect of all of Canada Goose Inc.’s human rights, accommodation and accessibility polices.