Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

Our client is a successful and growing manufacturer, marketer and distributor of commercial-stage pharmaceutical products. Publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange, the company’s  headquarter is in Toronto, Canada.

Reporting to the CFO, the Director, Financial Planning & Analysis will be responsible for financial planning, management reporting and analysis for our group of companies. In addition, this role will oversee key projects and systems. The candidate will play a key role in the company’s finance organization and will have the opportunity to provide leadership and take on additional duties and responsibilities consistent with a growing, entrepreneurial organization.

Main responsibilities:

• Provide financial support to the financial leadership team as a key business partner by providing financial analysis expertise that supports achievement of annual and strategic objectives.
• Generate product forecast models, regular forecast updates, sensitivity analysis and contingency planning and responsible for the annual and long-range financial planning cycle.
• Develop, prepare and distribute monthly and quarterly management reporting packages, including review and analysis of revenues and expenses.
• Supply financial analysis and decision support to the leadership team for assessment of projects and management and optimization of departmental budgets.
• Manage key planning projects and related external vendors and supplier communications
• Key supporting roles in related areas related to customer and vendor data management and overseeing third-party relationships.

Additional duties as required.

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• MBA, accounting designation or other master’s degree or higher in related technical or business field of study preferred.

Qualifications:

• At least 5 years of relevant finance experience in a commercial setting required
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Highly organized, self-motivated and ability to multi-task and work autonomously
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to collaborate effectively with various groups and commitment to teamwork
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience in ERP systems, standard financial reporting and analysis packages and data management is required. (Familiarity with MS-NAV is an advantage.)
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry is an asset

Language:

English required; bilingual (English/French) would be an asset

Other:

• The role will be office-based at the company’s Toronto office but remote work is possible up to 2 days a week.
• Willingness to travel as per business needs (limited)

On-line expense reporting system
MS-NAV
ERP System