Directeur(-trice) des finances, Canada / Director, Finance Canada

at  BristolMyers Squibb

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Poste: Directeur(-trice) des finances, Canada

DESCRIPTION DU POSTE

Ce (cette) directeur(-trice) sera reconnu(e) comme principal(e) partenaire d’affaires des Finances, influent(e) et coopératif(-ive), qui dirige au-delà des fonctions du poste et interagit efficacement à tous les niveaux de l’organisation pour élaborer les buts et les objectifs du Canada et favoriser leur atteinte grâce à ce qui suit :

• Un rôle actif dans l’établissement de la stratégie de l’équipe du Canada et l’affectation des ressources entre les marques;
• Direction du processus de planification financière, y compris l’élaboration et le déploiement de cibles et d’objectifs financiers ambitieux fondés sur des faits et des hypothèses transparentes;
• Détermination et communication des possibilités et des risques financiers, et direction du plan de mesures d’exécution ou d’atténuation;
• Mise en place d’une équipe des Finances du Canada très performante axée sur des partenariats commerciaux efficaces, de solides contrôles internes et l’efficacité des processus comptables;
• Le (la) candidat(e) retenu(e) devra être un membre influent de l’équipe de la haute direction du Canada qui remettra en question de façon constructive le statu quo, cherchera à se dépasser et saura motiver adéquatement l’équipe, tout en établissant des relations fondées sur la collaboration;
• Expérience de travail dans un environnement des finances international depuis au moins 10 ans et à un poste de gestion depuis au moins 5 ans;

Responsabilités et fonctions principales:

• Élaborer et mettre en œuvre des stratégies financières pour soutenir les objectifs de croissance et de productivité de l’entreprise
• Anticiper les tendances commerciales, évaluer les risques et recommander d’autres solutions et plans d’urgence pour assurer l’atteinte des objectifs financiers et commerciaux
• Développer les talents de direction et de gestion nécessaires pour atteindre une supériorité concurrentielle
• Agir en tant que membre de l’équipe de la haute direction du Canada
• Diriger l’équipe des Finances du Canada
• Être un membre du comité du régime de retraite canadien
• Établir et maintenir de solides contrôles internes sur les activités conformément aux politiques et aux exigences légales de BMS, en veillant à la protection des actifs de l’entreprise. Adopter constamment l’attitude montrée par la haute direction.
• Évaluer des exigences de rapports complexes et s’associer à la Comptabilité de l’entreprise à ce sujet.
• Agir en tant que représentant(e) principal(e) de son unité des finances au sein de l’entreprise et communique efficacement, exercer son influence avec autorité
• Fournir des renseignements et des analyses en temps opportun sous forme d’options pour une prise de décisions claire et rapide
• Favoriser une différenciation appropriée pour l’affectation des ressources
• Établir des relations avec les intervenants internes
• Élaborer des modèles financiers d’analyse commerciale pour évaluer les occasions d’affaires
• Communiquer avec les différents services et régions afin d’assurer la cohérence de l’atteinte des objectifs financiers et commerciaux
• Travailler en partenariat avec les équipes commerciales des marques en fournissant des renseignements financiers stratégiques et un soutien décisionnel
• Collaborer avec l’équipe médicale pour regrouper et interpréter des renseignements financiers, ainsi qu’offrir un soutien décisionnel pour mieux surveiller les dépenses médicales
• Contribuer au processus de planification stratégique en fournissant à l’équipe Opérations commerciales une analyse financière bien planifiée pour l’aider à déterminer les choix stratégiques menant à des décisions bien réfléchies
• Mener des analyses de flux de trésorerie et aider le marché à atteindre ses objectifs en matière de flux de trésorerie, également par le biais de l’affacturage des comptes clients.
• Regrouper et maintenir le soutien analytique pour des gains de productivité continus
• Responsabilité des entités juridiques locales

(Avertissement : les responsabilités énumérées ci-dessus ne sont qu’un résumé; d’autres responsabilités seront attribuées.)
Intervenants et personnes-ressources clés (décrire les principales relations à l’interne du poste et les principaux intervenants ou clients à l’externe)

Principaux intervenants à l’interne:

• DG du Canada
• Équipe de la haute direction du Canada
• Groupe de Comptabilité - Fonctions des contrôles d’entreprise, centres de services partagés, équipe de gestion de la comptabilité.
• Imposition des sociétés
• Trésorerie d’entreprise
• Siège social intercontinental

JOB DESCRIPTION

This leader will be recognized as an influential and collaborative senior Finance business partner who leads beyond the role and effectively interacts at all levels of the organization to shape and drive the achievement of Canada goals and objectives through:

• An active role in Canada strategy setting and resource allocation across the brands
• Leadership of the financial planning process including the development and roll out of ambitious financial goals and targets that are grounded in facts and transparent assumptions
• Identification and communication of the financial risks and opportunities and leadership of the execution or mitigation action plan
• Developing a high performing Canada Finance team focused on effective business partnering, strong internal controls and effective accounting processes
• Successful candidate should be influential member of the Canada Leadership team who constructively challenges the status quo and appropriately stretches themselves and the team, while building collaborative relationships.
• Experience of working in an international Finance environment for at least 10 years and in a managerial position for at least 5 years.
• The position will be based Montreal - QC - CA

Key Responsibilities and Major Duties:

• Develops and implements financial strategies to support the company’s growth and productivity objectives
• Anticipates business trends, assesses risks and recommends alternative solutions and contingency plans to ensure meeting financial and business objectives
• Develops the leadership and management talent needed to achieve competitive superiority
• Functions as a member of Canada’s Leadership Team
• Leads the Canada Finance team;
• Member of the Canadian Pension Committee
• Establishes and maintains strong internal controls on the operation as per BMS policies and statutory requirements, ensuring company assets are protected. Continuously set the right tone from the top.
• Weighs in and partners with Corporate Accounting on complex reporting requirements
• Is primary representative of his/her finance unit around the company & communicates effectively, exerts influence with authority
• Provides timely information and analysis in the form of options for clear and swift decision-making
• Drives appropriate differentiation in resource allocation
• Develops relationships with internal stakeholders
• Builds business analysis financial models for evaluating business opportunities
• Communicates across functions and geographies to alignment in achieving financial and business objectives
• Partners with commercial brand teams by providing strategic financial insight and decision support
• Partners with medical team in consolidating and interpreting financial information, as well as decision support to better monitor medical spending
• Contributes to the strategic planning process by providing the commercial team with well-planned financial analysis to help identify strategic choices leading to well thought through decisions
• Drive cash flow analytics and assist market in achieving cash flow goals, also through factoring of Accounts Receivable.
• Consolidate and maintain analytical support for continuous productivity savings
• Responsibility for local legal entity(s)

(Disclaimer: The responsibilities listed above are only a summary and other responsibilities will be requirements as assigned)
Key Stakeholders/Contacts - describe this position’s key internal matrix relationships and key external stakeholders/clients

Key internal stakeholders:

• GM Canada
• Canada Leadership Team
• Controllership group - BCF, Shared Service Centers, TAN
• Corporate Tax
• Corporate Treasury
• Intercontinental HQ

This leader will be recognized as an influential and collaborative senior Finance business partner who leads beyond the role and effectively interacts at all levels of the organization to shape and drive the achievement of Canada goals and objectives through:

• An active role in Canada strategy setting and resource allocation across the brands
• Leadership of the financial planning process including the development and roll out of ambitious financial goals and targets that are grounded in facts and transparent assumptions
• Identification and communication of the financial risks and opportunities and leadership of the execution or mitigation action plan
• Developing a high performing Canada Finance team focused on effective business partnering, strong internal controls and effective accounting processes
• Successful candidate should be influential member of the Canada Leadership team who constructively challenges the status quo and appropriately stretches themselves and the team, while building collaborative relationships.
• Experience of working in an international Finance environment for at least 10 years and in a managerial position for at least 5 years.
• The position will be based Montreal - QC - C

Key Responsibilities and Major Duties:

• Develops and implements financial strategies to support the company’s growth and productivity objectives
• Anticipates business trends, assesses risks and recommends alternative solutions and contingency plans to ensure meeting financial and business objectives
• Develops the leadership and management talent needed to achieve competitive superiority
• Functions as a member of Canada’s Leadership Team
• Leads the Canada Finance team;
• Member of the Canadian Pension Committee
• Establishes and maintains strong internal controls on the operation as per BMS policies and statutory requirements, ensuring company assets are protected. Continuously set the right tone from the top.
• Weighs in and partners with Corporate Accounting on complex reporting requirements
• Is primary representative of his/her finance unit around the company & communicates effectively, exerts influence with authority
• Provides timely information and analysis in the form of options for clear and swift decision-making
• Drives appropriate differentiation in resource allocation
• Develops relationships with internal stakeholders
• Builds business analysis financial models for evaluating business opportunities
• Communicates across functions and geographies to alignment in achieving financial and business objectives
• Partners with commercial brand teams by providing strategic financial insight and decision support
• Partners with medical team in consolidating and interpreting financial information, as well as decision support to better monitor medical spending
• Contributes to the strategic planning process by providing the commercial team with well-planned financial analysis to help identify strategic choices leading to well thought through decisions
• Drive cash flow analytics and assist market in achieving cash flow goals, also through factoring of Accounts Receivable.
• Consolidate and maintain analytical support for continuous productivity savings
• Responsibility for local legal entity(s