Financial Analyst

Bausch & Lomb; Laval; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing pharmaceutical company in Laval, Quebec, is seeking a Financial Analyst for a hybrid work environment. This role involves managing financial reporting, preparing journal entries, and reconciling accounts. Ideal candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, have 3-5 years of relevant experience, and be bilingual in French and English. Strong communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel are essential.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in accounting and financial analysis.
• Interest in financial systems and opportunities for automation.
• Capacity to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Senior Manager on financial reporting areas.
• Prepare monthly journal entries and reconcile balance sheets.
• Support SOX controls conformity.

Skills

Financial analysis

Accounting knowledge

Bilingual (French and English)

Strong communication skills

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, administration

CPA designation (or in progress)

Tools

SAP

Job description

Bausch Health Canada is the international head office of Bausch Health Companies, one of the fastest growing international pharmaceutical companies dedicated to bringing quality health and wellness products to all Canadians.

Our team manufactures and markets a wide variety of pharmaceutical and health products that are distributed in pharmacies, healthcare practices and hospitals across the country. At Bausch Health, we invest in our employees and we believe in the importance of cultivating performance and outdoing ourselves in finding new and better solutions with the aim of responding innovatively and effectively to current needs. We are currently seeking to fill a position as Financial Analyst & System support, based in Laval, Quebec. (The organization offers a hybrid work environment: 2 days remote – fixed schedule)

Key Responsibilities

• The Financial Analyst is responsible for working closely with the Senior Manager, Finance regarding several financial reporting areas, including inventory management (obsolescence, revaluation, costing queries, external auditor support) and revenue provisions (analysis and support).
• Preparation of monthly journal entries.
• Balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Support in some SOX controls conformity.
• Key team resource for supporting various important financial systems, tools and processes, including cash flow forecasting support.
• Corporate requirements support on intercompany transactions.
• Assist in the identification of process improvements / efficiencies and provide recommendations to finance leadership.
• Finance and FP&A support for ad-hoc requests and projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, administration or a related field of study
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in accounting and financial analysis
• CPA designation (or in progress) is required
• Bilingual (French and English)
• Interest in financial systems and tools, including opportunities for automation
• Professional, self-motivated, autonomous, energetic and inquisitive (willing to learn key business concepts and add value to processes)
• Must be a strong team player and work well with others; strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint and experience with an ERP system (SAP) is considered an asset
• Capacity to manage multiple priorities, while maintaining a positive attitude

Bausch Health is committed to equal employment opportunity and complies with equal employment opportunity laws in effect wherever it operates.