ASSISTANT CONTROLLER

Piramal Pharma Limited; Aurora; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Piramal Pharma Limited is seeking an Assistant Controller to provide hands-on financial controllership, ensuring accurate accounting, regulatory compliance, and disciplined reporting that supports the company's objectives.

You will lead monthly close processes, review unaudited IFRS statements, and partner with Operations on cost accounting, inventory valuation, and manufacturing accounting. Coverage includes tax filings and audits.

Qualifications

• Experience in corporate accounting and financial reporting.
• Knowledge of IFRS, tax filings, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to coordinate external audits and maintain strong internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes with timely financial reporting.
• Review COGS, inventory postings, and cost postings to ensure integrity.
• Coordinate IFRS/IND AS audit activities and liaise with external auditors.
• Oversee intercompany settlements and accounts payable processes.
• Support tax return preparation and regulatory filings, including GST/HST if applicable.
• Collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain and Tax to resolve accounting issues.

Skills

Financial accounting

IFRS/GAAP knowledge

Cost accounting

Inventory accounting

Audit coordination

Tax filings

Regulatory compliance

Process improvement

Job description

Division

Piramal Pharma SolutionsPiramal Pharma Solutions is a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), offering end-to-end development and manufacturing solutions across the drug life cycle. We serve our clients through a globally integrated network of facilities in North America, Europe and Asia.

This enables us to offer a comprehensive range of services including Drug Discovery Solutions, Process & Pharmaceutical Development services, Clinical Trial Supplies, Commercial supply of APIs and Finished dosage forms. We also offer specialized services like development and manufacture of Highly Potent APIs and Antibody Drug Conjugation.

Our capability as an integrated service provider & experience with various technologies enables us to serve Innovator and Generic companies worldwide.

For more details, please visit : www.piramalpharmasolutions.com

Job Title

ASSISTANT CONTROLLERJob Description

Provides hands-on financial controllership support through accurate accounting, regulatory compliance, and disciplined financial reporting processes that contribute to operational excellence and the achievement of the Company’s business objectives.

Financial Close, Reporting & Controls:

• Lead and execute monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Prepare and review unaudited IFRS quarterly balance sheets and income statements.
• Perform detailed balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving variances.
• Review cost of goods sold (COGS), including monthly accruals and inventory related entries.
• Ensure accounting integrity of cost postings.
• Perform and review inventory GL reconciliations.
• Lead month end costing settlements and related controls.
• Prepare and review payroll journal entries and payroll reconciliations.

Manufacturing & Inventory Accounting:

• Support annual physical inventory counts and related reconciliations.
• Partner with Operations to ensure accurate manufacturing accounting, inventory valuation, and costing.
• Apply strong understanding of cost accounting principles across manufacturing processes.

Tax, Statutory & Regulatory Compliance:

• Oversee preparation and filing of:
• GST/HST and excise taxes
• Withholding taxes
• Corporate income tax filings
• Prepare and maintain tax working papers and audit trail support.
• Prepare annual corporate tax return working papers in liaison with external tax advisors and auditors.
• Support GST/HST and customs duty reviews in collaboration with external consultants.
• Ensure accurate and timely Statistics Canada filings.

Intercompany & AP Oversight:

• Manage and reconcile intercompany cross charges and settlements.
• Review and approve accounts payable payment runs.
• Oversee AP processing activities performed by shared services teams, addressing escalated vendor inquiries and resolving issues.

Audit & Risk Management:

• Coordinate and manage the IFRS calendar year financial audit.
• Coordinate IND AS fiscal year quarterly reviews and annual audit.
• Act as a key point of contact for external auditors, preparing audit schedules and responding to inquiries.
• Support internal audit activities and ensure strong financial controls are maintained.

Process Improvement & Cross-Functional Partnership:

• Drive continuous improvement in close efficiency, financial controls, and reporting quality.
• Partner cross functionally with Operations, Supply Chain, Tax, and external advisors to resolve complex accounting matters.

General Responsibilities:

• Provide mentorship and task guidance to a new hires.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Financial Close, Reporting & Controls:

• Lead and execute monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Prepare and review unaudited IFRS quarterly balance sheets and income statements.
• Perform detailed balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving variances.
• Review cost of goods sold (COGS), including monthly accruals and inventory related entries.
• Ensure accounting integrity of cost postings.
• Perform and review inventory GL reconciliations.
• Lead month end costing settlements and related controls.
• Prepare and review payroll journal entries and payroll reconciliations.

Manufacturing & Inventory Accounting:

• Support annual physical inventory counts and related reconciliations.
• Partner with Operations to ensure accurate manufacturing accounting, inventory valuation, and costing.
• Apply strong understanding of cost accounting principles across manufacturing processes.

Tax, Statutory & Regulatory Compliance:

• Oversee preparation and filing of:
• GST/HST and excise taxes
• Withholding taxes
• Corporate income tax filings
• Prepare and maintain tax working papers and audit trail support.
• Prepare annual corporate tax return working papers in liaison with external tax advisors and auditors.
• Support GST/HST and customs duty reviews in collaboration with external consultants.
• Ensure accurate and timely Statistics Canada filings.

Intercompany & AP Oversight:

• Manage and reconcile intercompany cross charges and settlements.
• Review and approve accounts payable payment runs.
• Oversee AP processing activities performed by shared services teams, addressing escalated vendor inquiries and resolving issues.

Audit & Risk Management:

• Coordinate and manage the IFRS calendar year financial audit.
• Coordinate IND AS fiscal year quarterly reviews and annual audit.
• Act as a key point of contact for external auditors, preparing audit schedules and responding to inquiries.
• Support internal audit activities and ensure strong financial controls are maintained.

Process Improvement & Cross-Functional Partnership:

• Drive continuous improvement in close efficiency, financial controls, and reporting quality.
• Partner cross functionally with Operations, Supply Chain, Tax, and external advisors to resolve complex accounting matters.

General Responsibilities:

• Provide mentorship and task guidance to a new hires.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Accounting, Corporate Tax, Cost Accounting, Financial Reports, Inventory Accounting, Tax FilingsCanada Salary Range :CAD85,000.00 - CAD115,000.00/Per Year