Senior Advisor, Consolidation

Description

Overview:

We are looking for Senior Advisor – Consolidation to deliver consolidation services to ensure compliance with internal and external accounting and reporting requirements and regulations in accordance with IFRS and the company's policies.

• Work for a diverse and global organization

• A unique opportunity to be part of the the company's Group Services finance team

• Provide consolidation services to many stakeholders world-wide

• Develop and improve processes.

• Role based in Montreal, Canada.

Responsibilities

Your scope will include (but not limited to) below:

• Participating in the monthly consolidation of the company's Product Groups.

• Train and guide team to deliver qualitative and timely results.

• Prepare and conduct training programs for Internal teams.

• Analysing consolidated financial statements to ensure output is compliant to the requirements of all stakeholders.

• Preparing financial reports for senior management.

• Providing HFM guidance and other accounting advice to our controllership and finance service team to improve performance.

• Ensure periodic Risk and Control Matrix (RACM) compliance as applicable, support and liaise with Internal/External Auditors during SOX and Substantive audits, so as to ensure a fully compliant environment.

• Continuously improving our processes with an innovative mindset by leveraging data analytics and digital solution.

• Collaborating with various teams across the global organisation.

What you’ll bring

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, accounting certification CPA or equivalent.

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in consolidation in a large multi-national, multi-currency organization.

• Fluent in French and English, both written and spoken. We are a global company and the duties of this position require daily collaboration with colleagues, teams or partners based outside Quebec.

• Experience with Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) would be an asset.

• Strong understanding of IFRS.

• Experience in preparing consolidated statement of cash flows is an asset.

• Understanding of accounting for financial assets and liabilities is an asset.

• Ability to work under pressure and with tight deadlines.

• Ability to work with various teams spread throughout many countries and time-zones.

• Strong written and oral communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal and organisational skills.

• Analytical and problem solving skills, including variance analysis capabilities.

• Beneficial to have SAP experience.

What we offer

• Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority

• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions

• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program

• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical programs, pension, and savings plans

• Attractive share ownership plan

• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)

• Exclusive employee discounts