Analyste comptable sénior / Senior Accounting Analyst

MCD McKesson Canada Corporation / La Corporation McKesson Canada; Montreal; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in pharmaceutical distribution seeks a Senior Accounting Analyst to lead financial analytics and support decision-making processes across the organization. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in finance and accounting, exceptional data analytics skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with senior leaders. In this dynamic role, you will be responsible for financial modeling, month-end closings, and presenting insights to drive business performance.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Annual bonus opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-6 years of experience as a Financial Analyst or in a similar role.
• Bilingual in French and English (written and oral).
• Strong organizational / planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and advancement of decision support systems.
• Participate in accounting cycle: monthly entries and reporting.
• Conduct value-added financial analyses and support decision making.

Skills

Data analytics

Financial modeling

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor of Commerce degree in Finance or Accounting

CPA designation

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

Job description

The Senior Accounting Analyst will be responsible for developing financial analyses and partake in the accounting cycle relating to customer margins for the Pharmaceutical Distribution and Operations business unit.

Specific Responsibilities

• Lead the development and advancement of the various decision support systems. More specifically, execute and own the process relating to margins analytics resulting in the broad-based decision-making ability by senior leaders across all customers and product classes
• Be an active participant in the accounting cycle : month end entries, assembling reporting packages for customers, account reconciliations and answering any follow up questions from customers
• Prepares and leads part of the financial analysis process, specifically by generating financial business cases and documenting supporting assumptions
• Performs value-added analyses and provides decision support. As well, identifies and articulates trends and emerging developments through close collaboration with key stakeholders
• Collaborates with the VP Finance of Pharmaceutical Distribution and Operations on files related to financial planning and budgeting, operational & financial dashboards, benchmark competitive analyses and financial management presentations
• Presents and manages risks and opportunities for the business unit. Be proactive in providing recommendations to mitigate risks and identify opportunities
• Contributes to the advancement of special projects such as SAP improvements, Power BI implementation, as well as other process improvement projects
• Works with the internal auditors on SOX compliance by providing them with required analyses and reconciliations
• Provide information and process requests from internal stakeholders
• Various other ad hoc analyses and requests.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Commerce degree with a major in Finance or Accounting. Must have or is in process of obtaining an accounting designation (CPA)
• Minimum of 3-6 years of experience as a Financial Analyst or in a similar role
• Highly proficient with data analytics and integrated information systems and is very driven by identifying areas for process improvement
• Demonstrates expertise in business case analysis and financial modeling. Possesses a keen ability to understand and effectively construct financial models on complex business situations
• Strong organizational / planning skills and a strong sense of urgency
• Able to manage tight deadlines in a changing environment, strategic and proactive thinker, with a flexible attitude and approach to business solutions
• Ability to work in a cross functional environment and with people at various levels up to senior management
• Maintains appropriate levels of communication with all levels of the organization and across various business segments
• Possesses strong interpersonal skills and leadership abilities
• Strong analytical skills, able to clearly link financial results to operational performance drivers, and able to manage and prioritize multiple projects
• Capable of challenging the status-quo and influencing the decision-making process
• Possesses excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Highly Proficient in MS Excel. Subject-matter expert with SAP COPA or other ERP (would be considered an asset)
• Bilingual in French and English (written and oral).

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please

Our Base Pay Range for this position

70,600 - $117,600

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