In 1985, Ed McNally founded Big Rock Brewery Inc. (“Big Rock”) to contest the time's beer trends. Three bold, European-inspired offerings forged an industry at a time heavy on easy drinking lagers and light on flavour. Today, our extensive portfolio of signature beers, ongoing seasonal offerings, ciders (Rock Creek Cider® series) and custom-crafted private label products keep us at the forefront of the craft beer revolution and still proudly contesting the beer trends of today.
Summary
We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical finance professional to support our accounting, financial reporting, and business analysis functions. This role is responsible for delivering accurate financial reporting, supporting month-end processes, and providing meaningful insights to drive business performance.
The successful candidate will play a key role in preparing financial statements, cash flow projections, and account reconciliations, while ensuring compliance with regulatory and IFRS requirements. You will partner closely with cross-functional teams to analyze results, investigate variances, and identify risks and opportunities, helping position finance as a strategic business partner.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys both technical accounting and analytics, and wants to make a tangible impact on business performance.
Responsibilities
Accounting & Financial Reporting
Prepare weekly and monthly cashflow projections
Prepare fixed asset accounting reporting and reconciliation
Review general ledger and trail balance for completeness and accuracy, as well as coordinate preparation of balance sheet account reconciliations
Prepare month-end journal entries and internal financial statements
Provide support to business by monitoring results, providing analysis, and investigating variances, while identifying risks and opportunities with a focus on providing meaningful actionable insights
Support the continuous improvement of the financial reporting process within the team to improve efficiency and quality including driving the design of automation
Review key performance metrics (financial and business metrics) to improve existing reports and drive to optimize new reports
Foster strong working relationships across the businesses, and work proactively to identify opportunities for finance to act as a strategic business partner
Lead a variety of ad hoc projects as assigned by the Controller
External Reporting & Compliance
Prepare quarterly financial statements, disclosures, and supporting working papers (tie-outs), MD&A and regulatory filings
Conduct technical accounting research (IFRS) and prepare recommendations and supporting documentation
Support and work closely with quarterly reviews and year-end audits with external auditors
Prepare and report on various regulatory requirements
Support Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting (ICFR), including updating documentation and coordinating annual controls testing
Modelling & Analytics
Conduct ad hoc profitability analysis across products and markets
Support variance analysis through an understanding of liquor pricing regulations and market dynamics
Build and maintain financial models to support business decision-making
Qualifications
Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, or related field
Canadian CPA designation required
5–7 years of full-cycle accounting and finance experience
3–5 years of experience in a small to mid-sized public company
Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
Business combination experience considered an asset
Hands-on ERP experience (SAP Business One preferred)
Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, or related field
Canadian CPA designation required
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and provide actionable insights
Detail-oriented and self-directed, with a focus on building sustainable processes and controls
Work Environment
This is a fully onsite role based in Calgary, requiring presence in the office 5 days per week
Collaborative, fast-paced environment with close interaction across Finance and operational teams providing a culture that is rewarding and fun
Hands-on role with high visibility and regular exposure to senior leadership, including the Controller and CFO
