Finance Controller, Canada

We are Reckitt

Our Finance team is not just another department; we're strategic partners and catalysts for change, who use our expertise to drive sustainable growth and create and protect value for Reckitt.

With a strong emphasis on cross-functional collaboration and partnership, our inclusive, diverse and energised team breaks down traditional barriers, enabling you to thrive in a dynamic environment where you and your ideas matter.

From leveraging insights and analysis to make data-driven decisions - to spearheading sustainable business practices that contribute to consistent and reliable business growth - we are unwaveringly passionate about making a meaningful impact, and always doing the right thing.

About the role

Are you detail-oriented, business-savvy, and ready to make a significant impact? As Reckitt's Financial Controller, Canada you will have a critical role in delivering clarity and direction to financial operations worldwide. Guarding against risks and seeking out opportunities for improvement, you will become an essential piece of our puzzle, keeping us balanced and pointed towards success. Your analysis will shape the financial health of our global operations and reveal opportunities for greater efficiency.

Your responsibilities

• Ensuring robust controls are designed, implemented and operating effectively across Reckitt Canada 

• Reviews Balance Sheet reconciliations, manages reconciliations database for all within Reckitt on monthly, quarterly and annual basis

• Leads Balance Sheet fluxes and Reviews with group and external auditors

• Prepares & Monitors Controls Scorecards, leads monthly review with Market & Regional Controllers. Leads remediation of any issues identified via KPIs/Scorecards

• Reviews/Prepares Plan & Forecast collaborating with financial teams, consolidates & reports monthly results. Proactively highlights areas of risks

• Contributes to M&A activity including transitional period and integration and responsible for the disposal of minor brands as identified by the business

• Ensuring correct accounting treatment in line with the IFRS standards and for any irregular transactions and processes. Leads monthly consulting reviews with Group Accounting & Controlling teams at company headquarters

• Works closely with the Tax team to ensure accurate tax reporting

The experience we're looking for

• Recognized professional accounting qualification (e.g., CPA, CMA or equivalent)

• Minimum 8-10 years practice / industry experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

• Senior Manager from big 4 Audit Firm or Head Office Group Accounting Role

• Strong knowledge of IFRS and internal controls is essential

• Knowledge of Hyperion, JDE and SAP advantageous

• Significant proven experience of accounting and reporting for an international organization, preferably UK or US listed and in a related sector.

• Experience in other areas of finance such as commercial business support, manufacturing, etc. desirable

• Strong knowledge of Canadian tax and its reporting is preferable

• Working knowledge, or experience with, Canadian payroll is preferable

The skills for success

Business Accumen, Improve business processes, Project management, Financial systems, Improve business processes, Accounting Principles, Financial Reporting, Internal Controls, Stakeholder engagement and influence.

What we offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way. We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

Equality

We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.