SUMMARY OF THE FUNCTION

At Leclerc, a Quebec-based family business known for its cookies, granola bars, and crackers, the Finance team plays a central role in the organization's growth across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe. Reporting to the Corporate Financial Controller, the Financial Analyst – Accounting supports the team across all accounting operations while leading their own projects and analyses. This role offers real diversity of mandates: accounting, international taxation, budgets, financial statements, and process improvement.

WHAT MAKES THIS POSITION APPEALING :

• International exposure: files spanning Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom, including multi-jurisdictional taxation and foreign currency transactions.
• Variety and autonomy: your mandates cover accounting, taxation, budgets, financial statements, insurance, and grants.
• Direct mentorship from the Financial Controller, on a team focused on continuous learning.
• A well-established, growing family business with facilities in North America and Europe.

As a Financial Analyst - Accounting, you will be responsible for:

• Participate in month-end and year-end activities: recording and reconciling accounts for Canadian and U.S. companies, as well as a UK-based company.
• Contribute to the processing of cash, prepaid expenses, accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed assets, and taxes.
• Carry out various tax-related tasks (Canada, United States, United Kingdom) and support year-end files and tax audits.
• Prepare documentation related to insurance files and grant applications.
• Contribute to the preparation of budgets and financial statements.
• Carry out foreign exchange transactions in multiple currencies.
• Participate in the continuous improvement of internal controls and accounting processes, notably through ERP and data analysis tools.
• Perform any other related tasks.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES NEEDED

• Bachelor's degree in accounting; CPA designation (obtained or in progress) is an asset.
• 1 to 2 years of experience in a similar role, if possible.
• Strong interest in international taxation (Canada, United States, United Kingdom); experience in this area is an asset.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel; knowledge of SAP and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI) is an asset.
• Comfortable with IT tools and open to automating accounting processes.
• Sharp analytical mindset, rigor, and attention to detail.
• Intellectual curiosity and interest in continuous learning.
• Autonomy, discretion, and thoroughness.
• Good team spirit and ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines.
• Fluency in both French and English, spoken and written.