Company Description
SSENSE (pronounced [es-uhns]) is a global technology platform operating at the intersection of culture, community, and commerce. Headquartered in Montreal, it features a mix of established and emerging luxury brands across womenswear, menswear, kidswear, and Everything Else™.
SSENSE has garnered critical acclaim as both an e-commerce engine and a producer of cultural content, generating an average of 100 million monthly page views. Approximately 80% of its audience is between the ages of 18 to 40. It is privately held and has achieved high double digit annual growth and profitability since its inception.
Job Description
Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Senior Corporate Accountant is recognized as a subject matter expert within the department, they have a proven ability to influence across teams and projects within the department. They will support business partners by providing sound accounting and financial guidance, delivering high quality services in an efficient manner, and establishing analytical support. They will be required to perform a variety of accounting functions independently and contribute to the development of the department strategy. SSENSE is a fast-evolving space, therefore the candidate must be comfortable with ambiguity, be proactive, and be a creative problem-solver with strong financial knowledge.
Responsibilities
Operations - 50%
-
Monitor monthly expenses and alert business partners and the Finance team of any unusual activities and/or variances
-
Implement streamlined work processes and recommend procedures to ensure maximum efficiency and accuracy
-
Assess internal controls, including risk assessments and reviews of risk areas
-
Collaborate closely with the other departments to liaise and share information in order to make strong holistic recommendations to stakeholders
-
Drive the execution of analytical support to dissect business data, identifying key trends, obstacles, insights and recommend a variety of solutions to department leadership
-
Lead the review of general ledger activity to ensure appropriate allocation of revenues and expenses, and variance analysis ensuring information is accurate and clear
-
Anticipate internal and/or external business challenges and recommend improvements
-
Solve unique and complex accounting problems
-
Analyse complex financial transactions resulting in insights, recommendations and accurate reporting so the business is able to forecast where it will land against its established targets
-
Lead on projects to support the accounting department with additional tasks as needed ensuring business objectives are met in a timely manner
Reporting - 40%
-
Lead financial reporting regarding OB shipments, Revenue recognition, COGS actualization and balance sheet inventory reporting in collaboration with the FP&A counterpart for the department and department leadership
-
Deliver on VAT accounting entries and ledgers including preparation of UK and EU VAT returns, EU sales list and intrastat report ensuring accuracy and completeness against established timelines
-
Define and execute new optimised processes related to EU VAT registration & accounting for intra-EU movement of goods (EU 3PL) to ensure compliance
-
Own cash flow reporting & monthly cash injection request in alignment with department leadership and the assigned FP&A partner
-
Lead monthly reconciliations of balance sheet accounts including accrued liabilities, provisions and inter-company accounts resulting in accurate and timely updates
-
Lead overall reconciliation of data between operating, accounting, reporting and other systems to ensure accuracy
-
Lead the preparation of monthly and quarterly consolidated financial statements, and departmental reporting in collaboration with the FP&A partner and department leadership
-
Deliver key accounting reports focused on accruals, reconciliations and analysis to business leadership in a timely and efficient manner
-
Actively participate in audits by providing required supporting documentation and explanations
Continuous improvement - 10%
-
Implement streamlining work processes and recommend procedures to ensure maximum efficiency and accuracy
-
Anticipate internal and/or external business challenges and recommends improvements
-
Guide the Finance team in the development and optimization of systems and processes
-
Assess internal controls, including risk assessments and reviews of risk areas
-
Participate in creating, drafting and maintaining policies and procedures
Qualifications
-
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance or a related field
-
Professional designation (CPA / CA, CGA, CMA)
-
A minimum of 5 years experience in a similar role
-
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
-
Familiarity with accounting software (e.g., SAP), an asset
-
Strong English and French written and spoken communication skills
-
Experience with Enterprise ERP
-
Experience with Production / Sourcing / Manufacturing an asset
-
Experience working with UK and EU VAT
-
Experience with Zedonk
Skills
-
Strong sense of responsibility and accountability
-
Highly structured, analytical and detail-oriented
-
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
-
Exceptional organisational skills and ability to work independently
-
Capacity to lead projects and mentor team members
-
Work independently as well as in a team environment
-
Resourceful - able to problem solve & arrive at resolution to issues independently
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
