Danstar Ferment AG is one of the largest subsidiaries within the Lallemand Group. Headquartered in Switzerland, its financial activities are managed from Montreal.
Reporting to the Assistant Controller – Danstar Ferment AG, the Senior Financial Analyst plays a key role in the preparation of financial statements, the maintenance of internal controls, and the continuous improvement of financial processes.
This position offers broad exposure to business operations, real-world manufacturing challenges, and a multi-entity international environment, providing excellent opportunities for professional growth and development.
The Role
- Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements for group reporting purposes.
- Prepare and analyze annual financial statements for both group and legal entity reporting.
- Assist in the preparation and review of documentation for external auditors.
- Own assigned accounting processes end-to-end, including understanding transaction flows, resolving accounting issues at their source, improving process reliability, and ensuring ongoing financial data accuracy.
- Perform month-end closing journal entries for various balance sheet accounts and ensure the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of financial data.
- Serve as the subject matter expert for assigned accounting areas by proactively analyzing unusual or complex transactions, resolving variances and reconciling items, identifying risks, and implementing corrective actions to ensure the integrity of financial reporting.
- Ensure compliance with internal control requirements and company policies, procedures, and control standards.
- Maintain, document, and enhance internal controls.
- Contribute to ad hoc analyses, cross-functional projects, and continuous improvement initiatives related to processes, automation, and data quality.
The Team
The Senior Financial Analyst position is part of a finance team encompassing FP&A, Record-to-Report (R2R), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), and Treasury & Tax (T&T).
Candidate Profile
Experience & Technical Skills
- 5 to 10 years of experience in accounting and/or financial analysis
- Experience in a multi‑entity, multi‑currency environment is an asset
- Advanced proficiency in Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables)
- Knowledge of Power BI, an ERP system, and/or a reporting tool is an asset
Languages
- Full professional proficiency in English and French, both written and spoken.
- Advanced English skills are necessary to prepare and review financial statements, for analyzing and communicating financial information with English-speaking colleagues, auditors, and business partners. Both French and English will be used on a daily basis.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation package and annual bonus opportunity
- 100% employer-paid group insurance benefits
- Employer contribution to a retirement savings plan
- Hybrid work environment (3 days in office)
- Free Parking
- Annual salary review program
- Stable organization with long-term career opportunities
- Opportunity to work in an international environment within a growing global company
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Required
- Strong autonomy, rigor, and reliability
- Excellent prioritization and time‑management skills in a fast‑paced environment
- Strong team spirit and business partner mindset
- Ability to adapt and perform effectively in an evolving international context
An asset
- Continuous improvement mindset with a strong interest in automation
Lallemand is a privately held Canadian company founded in the late 19th century, which develops, produces, and markets microorganisms for various markets. The administrative offices of the parent company are in Montreal, Canada. Today, Lallemand employs more than 6,500 people working in more than 45 countries on 5 continents.
Lallemand's corporate division encompasses all of the support services offered to our branches. Its goal is to optimize internal processes, ensure that your operation is running smoothly, and that your strategy is well thought-out.
Our corporate branch's head office is located in Montreal, Canada, and relies on a team that specializes in: Management; Finance and accounting; Engineering; Research and Development (R&D); Human Resources (HR); and Information Technology (IT). If you want to help bring enthusiasm, collaboration and innovation to our workplace, we'd love to get to know you!
Please take note that accommodations will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.
