Financial Analyst - Montréal, Canada - Essilor

Essilor

Verified Company

Montréal, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Powering Vision

Essilor is an international company and the leading provider of eyeglass lenses in the world.

Our mission is improving lives by improving sight, and we work every day to bring good vision to the 4.5 billion people around the globe in need of visual correction.

Our products are worn by one billion people daily in 130 countries. Essilor Canada employs more than 1,000 visionaries nationwide throughout its 30 locations.

Join our team as Accounting Analyst and be a visionary. Pave the way to a brighter future, both for yourself and all Canadians needing visual correction.

Your mission

You will be responsible for the preparation of balance sheet reconciliations, month-end closing entries, cash flow forecasts, implementation of internal controls and ad hoc requests related to accounting projects.

You will participate in the finalization of year-end closing, reporting and support of the financial year and audit.

Your main challenges

Participate in month-end and year end closing process, including inter-company balance management and analysis of variances;
Oversee, conduct and follow-up on analyses of monthly results and reconciliations of balance sheet accounts.

Ensure the integrity of financial systems is maintained, ensure financial information is maintained up-to-date in a timely and precise manner, and recommend improvements to internal controls.

Oversee and carry out the preparation of reports required by the business unit and the corporate consolidation team.

Recommend and participate in the implementation of improvement measures (this includes being a key participant in computer system troubleshooting, improvements and conversions);
Work with external auditors to complete their audit by providing the required information;
Monitor and record financial transactions according to company policies, and provide guidance to other personnel;
Ensure compliance with accounting policies, procedures and Internal Controls;
Provide accounting support to company-owned locations and partner labs;
Work with government auditors when required;
Participate in process improvements and special projects;
Provide daily assistance to the corporate controller and actively support all projects related to accounting functions and objectives;

Profile:

Possess a CPA (CA) designation;
Minimum of 3 to 5 years' experience in a similar role;
Good knowledge of IFRS standards and internal control principles

Solid and recent knowledge of SAP, Oracle, Hyperion and Cognos BI, would be an asset;
Proficient in MS Office;
Organized, able to set priorities, develop work schedules, monitor progress towards goals, and track details, data, information, and activities;
Strong analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills to evaluate alternatives and provide recommendations on business issues;
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ease in communicating at all organizational levels;
Bilingual - French and English - written and spoken ;
Why work with us?

At Essilor Canada, diversity is one of our most important values.

If you have any particular needs, don't hesitate to contact us and we will work with you at each step of the recruitment process to ensure that you feel at home.