Requirements: English
Company: Jobleads
Region: Massilly , Bourgogne-Franche-Comt
Job Title: Head of Finance - Canada (Bilingual French English)
Location(s): Downtown Toronto
Reporting to: COO, CFO, Finance Group Officers
Bilingual Head of Finance UNIQLO Canada
Be the Strategic Finance Leader to bring UNIQLO to the next level.
UNIQLO is a global apparel retailer committed to changing the world through the power of clothing. As part of Fast Retailingone of the worlds largest retail groupswere known for LifeWear: high-quality, functional, affordable clothing designed for everyone, everywhere. With more than 2,500 stores worldwide, almost 30 stores in Canada, and strong growth ambitions in the Canadian market, UNIQLO offers a unique opportunity to lead, influence, and grow with a forward-thinking, performance-driven organization.
Position Overview:
We are seeking a strategic and results-oriented Head of Finance to lead the financial strategy, planning, and performance of UNIQLO Canada. This executive role requires a hands-on leader who can operate at both strategic and operational levels, acting as a strong business partner to the store managers and the executive team, and a key contributor to our continued expansion in the Canadian retail market.
This is a high-impact role for a decisive leader who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys solving complex problems, and is driven to build and optimize financial systems to support long-term success. The ability to work in alignment with our US regional management team and our global headquarters in Japan is crucial.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Financial Leadership: Lead all aspects of financial planning, forecasting, analysis, and reporting. Provide insight-driven recommendations to support executive decision-making and sustainable growth.
- Budgeting and P&L Ownership: Drive annual budgeting, cost control, and profitability initiatives. Maintain full accountability for the Canadian P&L and ensure alignment with group financial targets.
- Business Partnering: Collaborate closely with operations, supply chain, HR, and global headquarters to align financial goals with operational plans. Deliver clear, actionable financial insights to stakeholders.
- Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure financial integrity and compliance with Canadian regulatory standards, tax requirements, and internal policies. Mitigate financial risk and lead internal controls.
- Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team. Instill a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
Core Tasks:
- Prepare IFRS reports, including additional quarterly and annual disclosures.
- Monitor and implement accounting controls effectively.
- Lead month-end P&L reviews and balance sheet analysis meetings while preparing monthly journals and reconciliations for assigned markets.
- Conduct regular discussions with Corporate Planning to support P&L management and business insights, while proactively identifying cost-saving opportunities.
- Deliver key financial findings to management monthly for designated markets.
- Mentor and train accounting and AP teams handling transactional processes within the Global Finance function abroad.
- Develop strong relationships with store management and the EC business to identify potential accounting concerns and improve P&L understanding.
- Manage compliance for designated countries, ensuring adherence to local reporting requirements, coordination with third-party tax consultants, VAT data submission, and completion of business statistics questionnaires.
- Approve and review processed A/P vouchers using Coupa system and SAP.
- Support various ad hoc projects and respond to special requests as required.
- Support HR team in developing financial planning for new employees benefits policies (pension plan).
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- A true passion for UNIQLO brand, with the ability to explain our products features and to resonate with our corporate philosophy / values.
- Prior finance experience in retail, consumer goods, or multi-unit business operations is required.
- Bilingual in English and French (written and spoken).
- CPA designation or equivalent is preferred.
- Minimum 7 years of progressive finance experience, with at least 4 years in a senior finance leadership role.
- Proven ability to manage people, prior supervisory experience of leading a small team (in finance or other settings).
- Strong understanding of Canadian tax, accounting, and financial regulations.
- Proven ability to lead strategic initiatives while managing day-