Financial Accountant

The Maples Group (Financial Services) • Montreal, QC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Maples Group is a global leader in financial services, trusted by many of the world’s largest hedge fund managers, private equity firms, and international corporations. Our side-by-side financial and legal teams consistently deliver award-winning services to a global client base, offering unrivalled learning and career opportunities to our 2,500 colleagues worldwide. We are looking for an accomplished Financial Accountant to join our Finance team as part of our financial services business in Montreal. Consistently recognised as one of Montreal’s Top Employers, the Maples Group established our operations in the central downtown area in 2009. Our Montreal office exemplifies our culturally rich and entrepreneurial organisation, with over 300 colleagues from 50 countries collaborating to deliver best-in-class solutions to clients worldwide.

Requirements

• A university degree in accounting or finance
• A minimum of 2 to 3 years’ relevant experience in accounting in industry or audit firms with a leading accountancy practice
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written (fluent written and oral English)
• Ability to display analytical and pragmatic thinking
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient with Microsoft Office with advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent time management, proven ability to adhere to strict deadlines, organizational and prioritization skills
• The ability to deal with all levels of staff including those in foreign offices

Nice To Haves

• A professional accounting qualification (ACCA/ACA/CPA or equivalent) would be an asset

Responsibilities

• Preparation of variance analysis, balance sheet analysis and supporting schedules, and any relevant analytical review
• Collaboration with the finance team in delivering monthly management accounts, year-end audits and annual audited financial statement for multiple legal entities, including stand alone and consolidated structures
• Supporting the shared services centre over the review of invoice coding and ensuring adherence to budgets
• Participation in intercompany billing cycle, accounts receivable provisioning, and monitoring of all client balances for the respective business units
• Participation in annual budgeting and forecasting, as well as various initiatives, projects and ad-hoc analysis

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level