Financial Analyst 6 Month Contract - Toronto, Canada - Smart & Biggar

Smart & Biggar

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

What We Do.

Smart & Biggar has been at the forefront of intellectual property (IP) and technology law for over 100 years.

We practice in every area of IP on behalf of an exceptional international clientele, and we are consistently ranked as Canada's leading IP firm.

We are committed to hiring people with different backgrounds and experience, who represent the best talent in their field.

We are part of the IPH Group.

IPH Limited is the holding company for intellectual property and associated companies offering a wide range of IP services and products.

IPH companies employ a highly skilled multidisciplinary team of over 1,200 people in Australia, Canada, China, Hong Kong SAR, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore and Thailand.

IPH companies service a diverse client base of Fortune Global 500 companies, multinationals, public sector research organizations, SMEs and professional services firms worldwide.

We are passionate about what we do and what we can achieve.

The IPH Group is committed to promoting and maintaining a workplace culture of shared respect across companies to enable us all to feel valued and be the best we can be.

The Opportunity.

Responsibilities.

Support the integration of financial accounts into a global public company, ensuring seamless processes, data accuracy, and compliance
Develop new integrated financial metrics to foster nextlevel business performance and enable datadriven decisionmaking
Perform account reconciliations of selected asset and liability accounts, collaborating with stakeholders to resolve outstanding items promptly
Prepare monthly and quarterly journal entries related to banking transactions, intercompany billings, expense allocations, and routine accruals
Contribute to regular budgeting and forecasting activities
Assist with sales tax compliance and prepare monthly filings
Conduct monthly variance analysis of expenses, comparing actual results to budgeted figures and presenting findings to management
Establish ongoing data collection mechanisms for newly established corporate reporting
Assist with the first IFRS annual financial statement audit and fulfill halfyear public company reporting obligations
Generate monthly and quarterly financial reports
Provide support for adhoc financial requests and finance projects as needed

Qualifications, competencies, and experience.

Previous experience working in a finance or accounting environment
Postsecondary education with a focus on accounting
A Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation or is in the process of pursuing a CPA designation
Experience or knowledge of international finance reporting standards (IFRS).
Experience with Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) accounting would be an asset but not required
Experience or understanding of strong internal controls
High proficiency in Excel including pivots, complex formulas, etc.
Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills and a desire to learn and grow professionally
Effective communicator amongst other finance and accounting professionals.
A strong work ethic and attention to detail
The ability to work independently, multitask, and deliver timely results with high quality
Aptitude for automating and streamlining financial processes and procedures
Proficiency with Power Query is an asset

No recruiters or agencies please.

Smart & Biggar offers a comprehensive total rewards package including:

A competitive compensation structure based on transparency, clarity and fairness;
A flexible benefits program;
Personal days to help balance personal and professional commitments;
Employee referral program.

Smart & Biggar is a proud member of the Law Firm Diversity and Inclusion Network (LFDIN), working to promote diversity and encourage a culture of inclusion in our Firm and the broader legal profession.