ABOUT TALON GROUP
Talon was established in 2012 with the ambition to create a global Out of Home (OOH) agency providing uncompromised advice and service for our clients. Today we are a high growth independent full-service OOH agency with a team of over 230 people globally.
Together we are dedicated to driving client value through a combination of teamwork, expertise, creativity, data, and proprietary technology. We are agile and entrepreneurial our simple philosophy enables us to deliver outstanding work.
There's never been a more exciting time to be involved with OOH and we're excited about the next chapter.
THE TEAM (FINANCE)
The Canadian Finance team is going through an exciting time, the team is growing so there is plenty of opportunity for growth for the right candidate!
THE ROLE
This position will be a vital element of the Talon Canada Finance Team as the candidate will contribute to the successful day-to-day operations and long-term growth of the business overall.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for supporting the Finance Director with their vision of improving the Canada Finance function by successfully establishing best in class controls, processes, and systems. Must have a willingness to get into the detail and mentor junior team members.
YOU
The ideal candidate is professional, capable of managing and prioritizing tasks in a fast-paced environment, and extremely self-motivated. This is an excellent opportunity to join our growing team!
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Calculation and preparation of month end journals
- Assist with financial close process, ensuring an accurate and timely completion
- Preparation of monthly General Ledger reconciliations
- Preparation of local tax returns as required
- Expense Report review and compliance with expense policy
- Maintain adequate documentation and support for financial records
- Provide support for internal and external audits
- Assist in implementation of group control framework
- Work closely with accounts payable to maintain control over the credit card payment program
- Support AR/AP as and when require
- Handle special projects and other ad hoc tasks as needed
WORKING HABITS AND CORE SKILLS
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting
- 1-3 years accounting experience
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proactive and can-do attitude
- Microsoft Office
- Intermediate Excel Proficiency
- Intermediate Power Point Proficiency
- Occasional travel to Nashville may be required
YOUR EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Excellent attention to detail
- Experience in Media sector preferred but not essential
- Highly proficient in MS Excel and Power Point
- Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills
- Flexible with the ability to work under pressure and to meet targets and deadlines
- Self-motivated with a positive and can-do attitude
- Ability to develop strong relationships across Talon and maintain credibility with a range of stakeholders
- Ability and willingness to get their sleeves rolled up and get into the detail
- NetSuite experience preferred but not essential
- Strong commercial business acumen