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About the Role

The Accounting Lead, Receivables and Financial Reporting will manage all accounting functions, with specialized oversight on Accounts Receivable, ensuring efficient workflow and performance against goals. This role collaborates with all departments and finance team members to ensure timely, accurate financial activity recording in compliance with corporate policies.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Month End Closing process, including the preparation and review of monthly financial statements.
• Manage monthly/quarterly and annual closing of the accounts receivable subledger and financial reports in compliance with IFRS.
• Review and ensure accurate and timely completion of balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare Canadian sales tax fillings and assist with annual corporate year-end tax return.
• Guide and monitor direct reports' progress on annual goals and objectives, advising on professional development.
• Consult employees and GBS organization on financial accounting matters, focusing on operational financial activities.
• Lead internal, external, and regulatory audit processes.
• Manage the Accounts Receivable function, overseeing processes from order release to reporting and reconciliation.
• Implement and ensure consistent and accurate accounts receivable policies regarding past due invoices, credit matching, erroneous credit memos, and customer credit balances.
• Be well versed in customer portals, customer payment practices and ensure strong inbound cash flow.
• Establish monthly and quarterly Accounts Receivable reviews to understand aging buckets, high-risk accounts and define/enhance collection and dunning strategies.
• Minimize bad debt exposure and maintain aging at an acceptable level by meeting DSO targets.
• Evaluate, analyze, monitor, and recommend customer credit limits in accordance with credit management policy.
• Provide customer service regarding collection issues.
• Ensure transactions comply with external and internal requirements.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• At least 1-2 years of people management experience.
• Proven experience with financial systems, particularly experience with an ERP system (preferably in a large, complex corporate environment).
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines while adapting to shifting demands.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and continuously driven to improve both processes and personal professional development.
• Advanced level skills using Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point.

Skills

• Financial Reporting
• Accounts Receivable Management
• IFRS Reporting
• Balance Sheet Reconciliations
• Sales Tax Filing
• Tax Return Assistance
• Team Leadership
• Financial Accounting
• Audit Processes
• Credit Management
• Dunning Strategies
• Customer Service
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Location

• Downtown Toronto

Work Type

• Hybrid

Experience Level

• 5+ years accounting experience
• 1-2 years people management experience

Education Level

• Recognized professional accounting designation (CPA, CA, or equivalent) or working towards

Salary/Compensations

• 90,000 - 110,000 CAD

About the Company

• Galderma is the emerging pure-play dermatology category leader, present in approximately 90 countries.
• We deliver an innovative, science-based portfolio of premium flagship brands and services that span the full spectrum of the fast-growing dermatology market through Injectable Aesthetics, Dermatological Skincare and Therapeutic Dermatology.
• Since our foundation in 1981, we have dedicated our focus and passion to the human body's largest organ - the skin - meeting individual consumer and patient needs with superior outcomes in partnership with healthcare professionals.
• Because we understand that the skin, we are in shapes our lives, we are advancing dermatology for every skin story.
• We look for people who focus on getting results, embrace learning and bring a positive energy.
• They must combine initiative with a sense of teamwork and collaboration.
• Above all, they must be passionate about doing something meaningful for consumers, patients, and the healthcare professionals we serve every day.
• We aim to empower each employee and promote their personal growth while ensuring business needs are met now and into the future.
• Across our company, we embrace diversity and respect the dignity, privacy, and personal rights of every employee.
• At Galderma, we actively give our teams reasons to believe in our bold ambition to become the leading dermatology company in the world.
• With us, you have the ultimate opportunity to gain new and challenging work experiences and create an unparalleled, direct impact.