What are the responsibilities and job description for the Finance Manager position at Air Fayre CA Inc?
About the Role:
We are seeking a hands-on Finance Manager with strong senior accounting experience to support our CFO and ARNAP (Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable) teams. This on-site role offers visibility and direct support to our finance operations, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and efficiency in financial processes. This person will play a critical role in audits, taxes, and technical accounting tasks—freeing the CFO from day-to-day tactical work and enhancing support across the department.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or Business Administration (required)
• CPA or equivalent accounting qualification (preferred)
• Minimum 3 years of experience in general ledger accounting and preparation of management accounts (required)
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, compliance, and audit processes (required)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, financial formulas, etc.) (required)
• Must be highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive problem solver
• Must have ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, and deadline-driven environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage across all levels of the organization is required.
Key Responsibilities:
• Oversee and support the month-end and year-end close processes, including preparation and review of:
• Account reconciliations
• Journal entries
• Accrual schedules
• Variance analysis and commentary for internal financial statements
• Prepare and present timely, detailed reports on balance sheet and income statement fluctuations; analyze against forecast, prior year, and budget
• Manage tax-related processes including:
• Airport sales tax
• Tax returns
• Compliance and filing deadlines
• Support internal and external audits, ensuring documentation and processes are audit-ready
• Identify errors, discrepancies, or inefficiencies and recommend process improvements
• Maintain, enforce, and update internal accounting policies and controls
• Provide technical accounting oversight and serve as a knowledge resource for AR/AP teams
• Conduct forecasting, reconciliation, and variance analysis with minimal oversight
• Deliver timely and accurate financial data to the CFO and executive team
• Collaborate closely with operations and leadership to support decision-making
• Ad hoc financial reporting and analysis as assigned
