Job Title:
Head of Finance - Canada (Bilingual French -- English is an asset)
Location(s):
Downtown Toronto
Reporting to:
COO, CFO, Finance Group Officers
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) is an asset
- 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-to-day finance functions
- High attention to detail, analytical strength, and commercial acumen
- Leadership presence, resilience, and a solution-oriented mindset
What We Offer:
- The opportunity to lead the finance function of a globally respected brand during a key growth phase in Canada
- A results-driven, entrepreneurial culture where your decisions drive real business impact
- Hybrid work, competitive salary, performance bonus, and comprehensive benefits
- A high-visibility role with collaboration across global and regional executive teams
- Career growth in a company that values ambition, innovation, integrity, and performance
Join Us
If you are a disciplined finance leader who enjoys balancing structure with agility---and thrives in a company that values innovation, precision, and challenge---we'd love to hear from you.
UNIQLO Canada is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available upon request during the recruitment process.
