Manager, Finance

Job title: Manager, Finance

Job description: We are looking for a Manager, Finance based in our Toronto office. This finance role is responsible for managing the day-to-day accounting and financial duties, budget/forecast preparation, and reporting on financial operations. In addition to this role will also be responsible for the Canadian affiliate payroll and benefit administration on a bi-weekly basis, as well as the administration of HR programs as they relate to payroll. It is anticipated that this role will transition over time and take a lead role in financial reporting with expanded responsibilities.

Job summary:

• Payroll and benefits administration, and HR programs related to payroll.
• Lead on reporting for COGS, operating expenses and compliance activities.
• Manage and execute on actuals reporting and analysis, responsibility for monthly and quarterly accounting activities and compliance with local and Corporate regulations.
• Ensures corporate and indirect tax compliance, including preparation of tax return and audit defense.
• Budgeting and Forecasting of internal expenses.
• Financial business partner to Human Resources.

Specific accountabilities:

P&L Management – Ensuring accuracy and maintaining integrity of the P&L

• Preparing all non-revenue related journal entries
• Account reconciliations – monthly and quarterly reconciliations
• Maintain external expense templates and participate in monthly external expense review meetings with cost centre owners
• Reviewing COGS/PSP costs, monthly variance reporting, reviewing of coding to ensure accuracy
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies and regulatory requirements

Payroll and Benefits Administration

• Bi-weekly payroll and benefit administration, including leave administration
• Review and track employee reimbursements (i.e. tutition reimbursement, fitness reimbursement, ergonomic equipment subsidies, vacation tracking)
• Managing Canada Life and Manulife: invoice reconcilations, plan administrator for all employee activity, including program audits
• Monthly & quarterly payroll accruals
• Year end payroll activities: T4s, taxable benefits, filings, etc.
• Primary contact for: global mobility and taxation matters; Fieldglass
• New hire onboarding for payroll and benefits

Tax

• Quarterly HST (T&E) allocation and review, with journal entries
• Monthly HST Filings
• Annual income tax return preparation and review, liaison with tax consultants, where necessary
• Tax related requests, where necessary

Budget and Forecasting

• Budgeting and forecasting of Internal costs (payroll, travel, meetings, benefits, etc.)
• Reconciliations of changes forecast vs forecast and vs actuals
• Headcount tracking vs budget

Other

• Participate in the CI movement looking at ways to drive efficiencies through process improvement and automation
• Automation of reconciliations into Blackline

Qualifications

· Bachelor degree in Business, Finance or related discipline

· CPA or equivalent designation

· 5-7 years of directly related experience in finance as well as payroll and benefits administration

· Current knowledge of CRA guidelines for corporate taxes and payroll matters

· Demonstrated detail orientation, organizational skills and problem solving skills; ability to multi-task on a consistent basis

· Ability to synthesize large quantities of complex data into actionable information

· Self motivation and initiative with ability to meet tight timelines on a consistent basis

· Strong interpersonal, written and communication skills with ability to work effectively with all key stakeholders across the organization, within the affiliate and above country

· Excellent business judgment, analytical, and decision-making skills

· Demonstrated capability to work with and maintain confidential information

Company: Biogen

Expected salary:

Location: Canada

Job date: Wed, 02 Jun 2021 04:13:10 GMT