Financial Controller

Position: Financial Controller

Department: Finance & Accounting

Location: Vancouver, BC.

Status: Permanent, Full-time. At least two days in the Vancouver Office.

Salary: $100K - $125K

Start: ASAP

Date Posted: March 20, 2025

Company Mission: To bring everyday joy to your kitchen and dining table through curated colors, patterns, and seasonal design.

POSITION OVERVIEW

This role will be responsible for helping the VP Finance in managing the accounting & finance team in the accounting operations of the company, including the production of periodic financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records and a comprehensive set of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the company's reported financial results, and ensure that reported results comply with GAAP and relevant regulations and standards. It will require someone with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a detail-oriented and organized individual with strong time management skills. Experience working in Sage X3 would be an asset. This role will report directly into the VP Finance and work closely with all departments as well as the Board of Directors and senior leadership.

KEY FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the preparation of monthly financial package and presentation to the VP Finance
• Oversee the operations of the accounting department (finance, AP, AR)
• Lead, develop, and provide mentorship to the financial reporting team
• Manage and assist in the preparation of annual budgets, including collaborating across departments to investigate variances, ownership of data validation, reasoning, and completion for VP Finance to present to Board of Directors. Upon approval, import budgets into Sage X3
• Manage the year-end audit process and act as the primary point of contact for external auditors
• Manage the company cashflow, general ledger, trial balance, and chart of accounts
• Ownership of AP aging maintenance and validity
• Ownership of AR aging maintenance and validity
• Manage and review various regulatory filings and remittances in Canada and the United States
• Monitor, assess, and maintain internal control framework around financial reporting and treasury process
• Oversee evaluation of 12MMA moving averages
• Oversight of outsource team and job functions
• Identify process improvement opportunities and propose execution plans
• Evaluate AP automation feasibility
• Support VP Finance with ad-hoc projects as needed

THE EXPERIENCE OF A STRONG CANDIDATE

• 5-7 years related work experience or combination of relevant education and experience
• 3-5 years of leading and developing teams
• Completion of post-secondary education in accounting or finance with a related diploma, degree, or certificate
• CA, CMA, CGA, or CPA
• Strong MS office skills (Outlook, Excel, Word databases or related platforms)
• Monday.com or other project management software experience
• Excellent written and verbal English skills
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize, operate proactively and work well independently
• Analytical team player with strong detail orientation and the ability to evaluate opinions and generate solutions
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional attitude
• Experience in wholesale or large chain retail environment is an asset

WHAT DANICA OFFERS

• Competitive salary with generous vacation & sick day policies.
• Bonus perks - Discretionary bonus, extra "Danica Days" during the holiday season, and employee product discounts.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including extended health coverage.
• Vibrant office culture - Open-concept space in downtown Vancouver, dog-friendly office, bar cart Fridays, and corporate events.
• Socially responsible - We give back to the community.
• Career growth opportunities - We invest in our team's development.
• Locally owned and operated family business with a diverse workforce.

How to apply

Get ready. Get set. Tell us about yourself. We want to hear what makes you the hands-down, no-doubt-about-it, ideal candidate in addition to the Danica team. Use your cover letter as a vehicle to tell us about the special attributes you possess that will add some extra flare to the Danica dynamic.

Please submit your application to https://danica.bamboohr.com/jobs (no calls please).

Danica is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - We know from experience that great talent comes in many forms, and we want you to join our team! We strongly encourage people from underrepresented communities, including women, Indigenous Peoples, members of the LGBTQ2+ community, people of colour, and people with disabilities, to consider applying. Please let us know if you require unique accommodations during the interview process.

About Us

Danica is a market leader in Housewares, Giftware and Home Furnishing design. With five distinct brands under the Danica Brands umbrella, we offer an engaging and dynamic family of product with global reach. Our passion and commitment to our team and customers drives our business and we are looking for people who are excited about thinking and delivering differently. Our team includes people like you - innovative, curious, enthusiastic, authentic, kind and inclusive. If you're looking to work for a company with a culture as vibrant as the products it produces, Danica is the place for you. Our company values include social responsibility, environmental accountability, continuous improvement, teamwork, and inclusiveness.