Financial Analyst - Accounting

Societe Generale; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial institution in Montreal is looking for a candidate with strong analytical skills to join their team. The role involves preparing financial and regulatory reporting, staying updated on accounting standards, and ensuring accurate accounting data. Candidates must be able to communicate effectively in English and possess a financial services background. This position offers a collaborative culture focused on commitment, responsibility, team spirit, and innovation.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and financial services background are crucial.
• Must work well under pressure and deadlines.
• Effective communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in preparation and reviews of financial reporting.
• Stay updated on accounting standards and assess their impact.
• Analyze internal and external findings on financial statements.
• Ensure accounts are substantiated and reconciliations are monitored.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Financial services accounting or audit background

Capacity to work under pressure and tight deadlines

Ability to communicate issues effectively

Collective and team spirit mindset

Job description

Reference: 260007OU

Responsibilities

• Participating in preparation and reviews of financial and regulatory reporting
• Staying up to date on accounting standards and regulatory changes; assessing their impact on the firm
• Analyzing the impact of identified internal and external findings on the financial statements and regulatory reporting.
• Preparing and presenting areas of improvement to senior management and business units.
• Making sure that the accounts on our books are substantiated, reconciliations are monitored, and breaks are cleared on due time.
• Accountable for the production of Group quarterly packages and for the monitoring of outsourced services.
• Monitor accounting feed to have accurate accounting data.
• Periodical reviewing of Policies and Standard Operating Procedures
• Liaising with external / internal auditors.
• Participating actively in projects when relevant

Profile Required

• Strong analytical skills
• Financial services accounting or audit background
• Capacity to work under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Ability to communicate issues effectively.
• Collective and team spirit mindset

Language

Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing, is a requirement as the person in this position will need to collaborate regularly with colleagues and partners in the United States.

Due to US Federal Securities law that may apply to this position, candidates who will apply for this position may be required to submit to an enhanced background screening, including the collection of their fingerprints by a third-party vendor selected by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA").

Business Insight

Societe Generale is committed to offering an inclusive recruitment experience to all candidates. If you require any reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let our Recruiters know.

OUR CULTURE

At Societe Generale, we live by our 4 core values of commitment, responsibility, team spirit and innovation. We are engaged and demonstrate consideration for others. We act ethically and with courage. We focus our talent and energy on collective success. We experiment and propose new ideas. This way, we maximize our ability to serve client needs and anticipate market changes. Societe Generale is committed to strengthening bonds with colleagues, communities, and the world in which we live, because relationships are at the heart of how we operate. For more information about our Culture and Conduct initiatives, please visit this link (https://americas.societegenerale.com/en/careers/get-know-culture/)

D&I

Our Diversity & Inclusion Mission: Recruit, develop, advance, and retain a diverse workforce that is united in our efforts to enhance our competitive position and deliver innovative solutions to our clients.

• Engaged workforce that is demographically diverse in a way that reflects the communities in which we operate
• Inclusive culture and workplace that recognizes employees' unique needs and utilizes their diverse talents
• Engage our community and marketplace, and position the organization to meet the needs of all its clients

For more information about our D&I initiatives, please visit this link (https://americas.societegenerale.com/en/careers/get-know-diversity/)