Contrôleur Financier

**Financial Controller, (North America)**

**Background**

NuChem Sciences, a Sygnature Discovery business is a world-leading integrated drug discovery Contract Research Organisation based in the UK and Canada with its headquarters in Nottingham and additional facilities in Alderley Park, Macclesfield, Glasgow, Montreal and Quebec City. Its staff of over 1,000, which includes 900 scientists, partners with global pharma, biotech and NFP organisations.

**About the role**
Following its recent acquisition by Sygnature Discovery, this new position within the Canadian entity NuChem Sciences will supervise the North American accounting team and support the department's activities. Based in Levis, he/she will be responsible for the reliability of financial information to support the financial management in the planning and reporting of the site financial performance to a variety of Canadian and European stakeholders and institutional investors.

This position will also be responsible for the following tasks:

- Plan, direct and coordinate all accounting-related operational functions including management of accounts receivable and accounts payable.
- Analyse and explain variances between actual, budget and projections.
- Promote proper financial and operational controls, adhering to policies and procedures while also identifying opportunities for improvement.
- Cash flow forecasting including daily cash management, periodic cash flow modelling with focused working capital management.
- Provide information for annual and tax audits.
- Participate in the development, updating and production of financial key performance indicators.
- Promote innovation and participate in continuous process improvement projects.
- Support management with various financial analyses and reports as requested
- Supervise department employees.
- Participate in special projects such as the implementation of a new ERP system along with potential futures acquisitions and/or expansions projects currently underway.
- Qualified accountant (CPA) with a strong technical accounting background and demonstrable experience working in a similar accounting role.
- Hands-on approach with an excellent understanding of the complete accounting cycle.
- Creative with the ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Motivated to be part of a world leader in the life sciences industry.
- Excellent skills in Excel and MS Office are a must.
- Ability to work autonomously with good analytical skills.
- Very good understanding of accounting and corporate systems (experience with Netsuite would be beneficial).
- Attention to detail and ability to hit deadlines.
- Organizational skills and ability to manage priorities.
- Ability to handle a large volume of work and a wide variety of files.
- Customer service-oriented approach.
- Interpersonal flexibility, interpersonal skills

**COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS**

**Salary and additional pay**
- Competitive and based on experience.
- Annual bonus incentive plan.

**Advantages**
- Flexible hours;
- Health and dental care;
- Disability and Life insurance;
- RRSP employer’s matching program;
- Telemedicine program;
- Continuing education and Professional development;
- Casual dress code;
- Free on-site parking;

**Schedule**
- Monday to Friday

**Contrôleur Financier (Amérique du Nord)**

NuChem Sciences, une compagnie Sygnature Discovery est une organisation de recherche contractuelle de découverte de médicaments intégrée de premier plan basée au Royaume-Uni et au Canada avec son siège social à Nottingham et des installations supplémentaires à Alderley Park, Macclesfield, Glasgow, Montréal et Québec. Son personnel de plus de 1 000 personnes, dont 900 scientifiques, s’associe à l’industrie pharmaceutique mondiale, de biotechnologie et des organisations BNL.

**À propos du rôle**
À la suite de sa récente acquisition par Sygnature Discovery, ce nouveau poste au sein de l'entité canadienne NuChem Sciences supervisera l'équipe financière nordaméricaine et gérera les activités du département. Il/elle sera responsable de la fiabilité de l'information financière et supportera la direction financière dans la planification et la communication de la performance financière du site à une variété d'intervenants et d'investisseurs institutionnels canadiens et européens.

**Profil du rôle**:
Relevant du VP Finance, ce nouveau poste sera responsable de la préparation des états financiers mensuels et des diverses écritures de journal, et supportera la préparation de la trousse de rapports mensuels du conseil d'administration pour les entités canadiennes ;
- Ce poste sera également responsable des tâches suivantes:

- Planifier, diriger et coordonner toutes les fonctions opérationnelles liées à la comptabilité, y compris la gestion des comptes clients et des comptes payables;
- Analyser et expliquer les écarts entre les dépenses réelles, le budget et les projections ;
- Promouvoir