Sr. Finance Analyst

Reckitt; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global hygiene and health company is seeking a Senior Analyst to assist in month-end closing and financial analysis. The role requires attention to detail and a strong understanding of finance, with a focus on driving sustainable growth. Candidates should have professional finance certifications and 2-3 years of experience, preferably in the CPG industry. This temporary position may extend based on performance.

Benefits

Parental benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Life insurance

Global share plans

Short-term incentives

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of post-qualification work experience.
• Full cycle month-end close experience in CPG industry is preferred.
• This role does not sponsor visas or consider international movement.

Responsibilities

• Assist in month end closing for various financial elements.
• Prepare Lookback Analysis and control remediations.
• Conduct month end balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support Planning & Forecasting process.
• Manage intercompany transactions.
• Develop variance analysis for balance sheet reviews.
• Support on VAT, audits, and tax filings.
• Engage in ad-hoc projects and controllership activities.

Skills

Good commercial acumen

Strong organizational skills

Effective communication skills

Detail orientation

Team player

Education

Professional Finance certifications (CA/CPA/CMA/MBA)

Job description

Employment type

Temporary (Contractor)

initial 12‑month term with potential to extend to 24 months based on performance

Company Overview

We are Reckitt Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose. Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

Finance Team

Finance Our Finance team is not just another department; we're strategic partners and catalysts for change, who use our expertise to drive sustainable growth and create and protect value for Reckitt. With a strong emphasis on cross‑functional collaboration and partnership, our inclusive, diverse and energised team breaks down traditional barriers, enabling you to thrive in a dynamic environment where you and your ideas matter. From leveraging insights and analysis to make data‑driven decisions - to spearheading sustainable business practices that contribute to consistent and reliable business growth - we are unwaveringly passionate about making a meaningful impact, and always doing the right thing.

About the role

We're searching for a Senior Analyst with a flair for financial detail and a knack for nifty number‑crunching. At Reckitt, you are more than just a financial analyst – you're a trusted navigator in the vast sea of numbers, guiding our business with precision through financial analysis and data scrutiny. If delving into trends, building reports, and forming strategic recommendations suits your skillset, then chart your course with us. Play a pivotal role in our continuous cruise toward innovation and excellence.

Roles and responsibilities

• Assist in month end closing for trade, deductions, marketing spend, inventory, payroll and other balance sheet items, including journal entry analysis and posting
• Prepare various Lookback Analysis in line with our control requirements, as well as control remediations
• Prepare month end balance sheet reconciliations and analysis
• Support in Planning & Forecasting process, as required
• Support and prepare intercompany transactions
• Develop detailed variance analysis for monthly balance sheet reviews
• Support on VAT, internal and external audits, and tax/statutory filings
• Support ad‑hoc projects and controllership activities

Experience & Qualifications

• Professional Finance certifications, such as CA/CPA/CMA/MBA
• 2‑3 years of post‑qualification work experience
• Highly Preferred – full cycle month‑end close experience in CPG industry.
• This role is not currently sponsoring visas or considering international movement at this time.

Skills for success

Good commercial acumen and business understanding, strong organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment, solid functional expertise with holistic Balance Sheet and P&L understanding, effective communication skills, detail orientation with the ability to see the bigger picture, results‑oriented, organized, efficient and resourceful team player at ease in dynamic and collaborative environments, and highly developed interpersonal skills.

What we offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way. We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short‑term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

Equality

We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.