Manager, Accounting & Business Partnering

About the Company

Our client is a multinational pharmaceutical and life sciences company. They are looking for a Manager, Accounting & Business Partnering to join their team!

Why Work Here

• Great collaborative culture with lots of exposure to senior leadership to all the divisions allowing for a broad perspective and deep understanding of the whole business
• Flexible work environment with ability to work from home 3 days per week.
• Competitive and industry leading overall compensation package

About the Opportunity

General Ledger :

• Manage daily accounting functions, including, but not limited to, General Ledger Accounting, Asset Accounting, Pension Accounting, Internal Accounting
• Exercise professional judgement in assessing the relevant data quality (plausibility checks) and organize corrective measures if necessary
• Ensure timely and complete delivery of the financial statements and reporting of business and provide information for consolidation.

This also includes the data quality (plausibility checks) of activities performed in Service Centres / Hubs

• Perform manual General Ledger postings in accordance with internal policies and processes.
• Assess Accounting / IFRS current practices and procedures, while making recommendations for improvements. This involves research of relevant accounting topics under IFRS guidelines and identify, analyze, conclude, and recommend a course of action to tackle imminent or future relevant accounting issues
• Contribute to business related GL and Accounting activities for complex accounting topics such as financial instruments, goodwill & impairment, pensions, and M&A related transactions to ensure IFRS compliance
• In being a partner to the business divisions, use professional judgment to assess the need for GL postings and posting requirements with core business functions
• Lead the quarterly business review meetings with local finance heads of each business division and provide meaningful insights
• Coordinate relevant and material accounting activities between local Business functions, Global Accounting and GBS Finance teams to ensure the quality and effectiveness of the information provided to support Business decisions
• Oversee pension related entries in accordance with IAS 19 Employee Benefits and liaise with local HR and Controlling to ensure financial statement accuracy
• Strive to achieve efficiencies and promote new ways of working Via cross-functional collaboration and meaningful project contributions Reporting :
• Maintain and implement accounting procedures and processes in accordance with IFRS and internal guidelines. Identify and review gaps in processes and develop recommendations.
• Provide timely and accurate analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results.
• Review quarterly and annual financial results with Head of Accounting and Local and Global management
• Prepare and report year-end financial statements and quarterly Flux analysis for CFO and the management
• Manage the accounting activities including tax reporting
• Support Tax team with responses to CRA inquiries and other Tax relevant requests
• Execute Month end General Ledger close and internal control processes. This involves close collaboration and coordination with global SSC teams to ensure all deadlines are met
• Monitor and analyze accounting data and produce financial reports and analysis
• Prepare and present at quarterly business update meetings with divisional finance business partners
• Solve any issues out of consolidation tool validation, reconcile statements, prepare OMI and comments, identify and solve issues and perform adjusting entries Audit & Other :
• Represent the local accounting team and company entities at global audit opening and closing meetings with external auditors
• Coordinate and manage audit testing activities of external auditors ensuring maximum efficiency and effectiveness
• Be main point of contact for internal and external auditors to ensure a timely and accurate audit which involves being highly organized and meticulous planning
• Coordinate directly with Head of Local Risk to assist in the pre work for global internal audits and subsequently resolve all internal audit queries
• Ensure that company entities are adhering to the ICS developments. Conduct ICS testing and ensure that documentation is up to date and reflective of relevant control activities
• Support Pension Statements audit, including revising notes based on FSCO and IFRS changes, changes in investment managers and SIPP guidance
• Assess all new capital projects for international and internal reporting compliance and collaborate with Costa Rica SSC to resolve any accounting issues related to conversion topics

About You

• CPA designation
• Strong IFRS technical accounting background
• Strong proficiency in MS applications including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Advanced SAP / DataOne / BI knowledge
• Experience working in highly matrixed and global environments
• Experience in a similar industry (CPG, Pharma, Retail) is a requirement

Salary Range

$140,000 - $155,000 / year

How to Apply

Click the Apply Now button and follow the instructions to submit your resume. Please know that we only accept documents in MS Word or Rich Text formats.

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You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.

A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

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Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to :

• the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure.

The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.