Senior Financial Analyst (12-month contract)
Hybrid - Toronto
Introduction
We are hiring a Senior Financial Analyst for our client, Eli Lilly, based in Toronto, Ontario. The Senior Financial Analyst plays a critical role within the Accounting and Tax team. This position is responsible for supporting a comprehensive range of accounting, treasury and tax-related activities, including local and US GAAP tax compliance, tax accounting, audit support, transfer pricing, and intercompany processes. This role drives process improvements through automation and AI, and translates changing compliance and business requirements into practical solutions. Success in this role requires strong technical expertise, meticulous attention to detail, and exceptional project management and communication skills. This is a 12-month contract position that requires 2-3 days a week in office.
Responsibilities
Financial Reporting
- Manage local accounting and tax compliance activities, including month end management, preparation of provisions, associated payments, and account reconciliations.
- Oversee corporate reporting (US GAAP) and local reporting.
- Prepare and review statutory accounts, ensuring correct accounting classifications.
- Prepare supporting schedules for corporate income tax returns.
- Provide transfer pricing support and assist with all intercompany billing processes.
- Assist with forecasting and managing the profitability of the legal entity.
- Prepare necessary fiscal reports and support tax audits in Canada.
- Support customs reporting processes.
- Lead the preparation and automation of the T2200 forms for employees.
Controls
- Demonstrate a strong compliance-oriented mindset.
- Maintain awareness of all applicable financial and taxation standards, process documentation, and training materials to ensure compliant execution of responsibilities.
- Ensure adherence to SOx and other relevant controls related to all aspects of reporting.
Process Expertise and Business Partnership
- Drive for results and implement best practices to achieve the highest standards for the accounting and tax function.
- Collaborate effectively with business partners at all levels and across disciplines.
- Continuously improve accounting and tax processes through automation and systems integrations; identify manual processes and streamline through system configuration and AI. Ensure all related documentation updated accordingly.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Finance or Accounting.
- CPA certification
- Solid system aptitude, SAP preferred, including participation in implementation or continuous improvement projects.
- Advanced Excel proficiency and AI skills (Claude, Co-Pilot, Power Automate)
- Minimum of 3 years’ accounting experience in multinational companies.
- Strong project management skills; ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines across multiple workstreams.
- Strong detail-oriented, analytical, problem-solving, and advanced communication skills; comfortable presenting to senior management
- Ability to work effectively in local, regional, and global teams.
- Fluency in English.
Additional Skills / Preferences
- Experience in public practice, preferably with Big 4 firms.
- Familiarity with Canadian tax laws
- Ability to manage both detailed tasks and high-level analysis
- Knowledge of transfer pricing, and indirect tax
- Familiarity with SAP systems
What We Offer
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About Us
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