Finance Controller

SGS•Mississauga, ON

56d•CA$80,000 - CA$100,000

About The Position

The Finance Controller is responsible for accurate and timely financial management reporting. They will provide high quality support to the business in all technical accounting, commercial, and investment related matters for the pharmaceutical line of business. This role will also work closely with Business Managers and must be capable of liaising with staff at all levels in the organization.

Requirements

A professional accounting designation
5+ years’ experience in commercial accounting
Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong business acumen/business awareness with solid technical and analytical background and ability to interpret and analyze data.
Experience in accounting process design supporting strong internal controls and reconciliation practices
Experience in financial/KPI monitoring, with the ability to explain variance to target and implement ‘early warning’ indicator for adverse trends
Ability to prioritize and work to tight deadlines with a number of competing demands
Ability to draw conclusions and make recommendations to different levels of management
Strong attention to detail with good organizational and inter-personal skills
Ability to coordinate and manage a department and its workload.
Capable of interacting with all levels of management, suppliers and clients.
Proven time management skills and a strong attention to detail.
Ensures full compliance with the company’s Health & Safety, Code of Integrity, and Professional Conduct policies.
Ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects in a fast-paced, highly professional environment.
Candidates applying for Canadian job openings should be authorized to work in Canada.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Oracle and Hyperion Financial Management would be an asset

Responsibilities

Prepare accurate and timely financial and management results for the business in accordance with the Group Financial Manual
Ensure that the business is involved in the preparation/approval of the financial accounts and understands/has ownership over the final outcome.
Analyze actual results against budget/forecast/trend with explanation for variations and investigation of more complex issues such as incremental margins to present to senior management
Report month end results to parent company in Geneva using Hyperion Financial Management
Prepare the monthly forecast in conjunction with the Managers and ensuring outcomes are realistic and explained
Liaise with business sector managers to develop and review management reporting framework, identifying key business drivers and relevant KPIs
Prepare the monthly reporting package and business sector KPIs by working with operational managers to analyze outcomes and develop action plans to address issues
Work closely with the Managers in the development of annual operational and capital budgets
Conduct Finance review of bids and price and work closely with Business Development and Operations to reach agreement on submissions before being issued to the V.P (Business Unit).
Oversees billing and A/R, WIP and Unbilled receivables for the Business through her direct reports.
Assist operations in developing business and capex applications, challenging assumptions and gaining a full understanding of the operational requirements/outcomes
Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations for nominated accounts to ensure integrity and validation
Assist the business with any Legal, Treasury and Tax functions and Internal/External audit requirements as needed
Support continuous improvement and innovation within the team