Our growing client in the pharmaceutical space is looking for a Finance Manager to join their team. The Finance Manager is responsible for leading the monthly and quarterly close process, ensuring financial results are delivered accurately, on time, and in line with accounting standards. This role includes preparing and analyzing financial statements, supporting both strategic initiatives and ad hoc analysis, and identifying opportunities to enhance systems and streamline processes. The ideal candidate will have a solid technical accounting background, strong analytical capabilities, and the ability to work independently in a fast-moving, high-growth environment.

The Responsibilities of the Finance Manager is as follows:

• Lead and streamline the monthly and quarterly financial close, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial reporting.
• Financial statement preparation, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Statement of Cash Flows, and Statement of Equity, in accordance with ASPE.
• Provide support and guidance to the Staff Accountant, ensuring timely and accurate completion of transactional accounting tasks such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assess and enhance internal controls, identifying areas for improvement and implementing best practices.
• Identify and lead system improvement initiatives, evaluating tools and technologies to enhance financial reporting efficiency.
• Collaborate with external auditors and tax advisors as needed.
• Provide insights and recommendations to management based on financial analysis and reporting.
• Provide ad-hoc financial analysis to support sales forecasting, assess new business opportunities, and optimize warehousing and logistics operations.

Requirements

• CPA license required.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, particularly in ASPE/IFRS.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (financial modeling, pivot tables, macros, etc.).
• Experience with QBO (QuickBooks Online) is an asset but not required.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Access and Power BI for financial reporting is an asset but not required.
• Strong analytical mindset with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate complex financial information in a clear and concise manner.
• Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision; self-motivated and proactive.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, with a focus on efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Pharmaceutical industry experience is an asset.

If you are already registered with The Mason Group, please contact your Recruiting Consultant directly with reference to job #19923.