Manager, R2R – Company Restaurants Accounting

Job Title: Manager, R2R – Company Restaurants Accounting

Estimated Duration: 6 Months
 

Overview:

We are seeking a Manager, R2R – Company Restaurants Accounting to work collaboratively with a highly talented team to oversee the accounting functions within Restaurant Brands International Inc. [“RBI”] (including iconic brands such Tim Hortons, Burger King, Popeyes and Firehouse). This individual will be a part of the Record to Report Tower in Global Business Services [“GBS”] and will be a critical member of the Company’s accounting processes. The role will involve oversight of the company restaurant accounting programs and the coordination of month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes. This position provides the opportunity to gain broad experience in accounting operations, financial reporting and corporate accounting. The ideal candidate thrives in a dynamic working environment and has a passion for undertaking process improvement projects in a wide spectrum of areas (e.g. IT, Technical Accounting, SOX).

Key Responsibilities:

• Executing month end GL close and internal control processes.
• Being the key resource bringing together technical accounting, SAP knowledge and internal processes to meet the needs of the business.
• Preparing analyses and developing processes for the team to record and monitor accounting transactions.
• Reviewing and ensuring timely and accurate completion of balance sheet reconciliations.
• Working on several important projects collaboratively with cross-functional teams across the company.
• Preparing statutory financial statements.
• Being a key point of contact for external and internal auditors, including coordinating work to be carried out by the auditors (e.g. SOX and Accounting).
• Reviewing key monthly deliverables to be provided to the Global Accounting and SEC Reporting teams (e.g. PBCs, Business reports).

Skills & Requirements:

• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and/or Controller experience.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Desire to develop and learn particularly oriented towards process understanding and automation techniques.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Ability to learn processes and procedures quickly.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a proven ability to successfully establish relationships.
• Ability to work well in a dynamic, high pace environment.
• Great attention to detail and the ability to prepare high quality work.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Experience with large complex data structures.
• Self-starter and able to work proactively and independently.

Preferred:

• SAP and Reporting Tools (OneStream, PowerBI) experience are a plus.