Finance Business Partner

We are a specialty vaccine company that develops, manufactures, and commercializes prophylactic vaccines for infectious diseases, addressing unmet medical needs.

We have leveraged our expertise and capabilities both to commercialize four vaccines, including the world’s first and only chikungunya vaccine, Dukoral and Ixiaro vaccines, and to rapidly advance a broad range of vaccine candidates into and through the clinic, including candidates against Lyme disease, Shigella, and Zika.

The Finance Business Partner position at Valneva Canada encompasses the entire Finance & Accounting function, as well as Payroll & Benefits, all of which entail (1) FP&A, (2) Financial Reporting, (3) Transactional Accounting, (4) Payroll & Benefits Administration, (5) Compliance & Control, (6) Audit, (7), ESG reporting, (8), and Commercial Operations (9). Includes presenting at Valneva Canada’s Board of Directors’ meetings and select (Commercial) Group meetings.

Responsibilities:

• Financial Reporting (monthly/quarterly/yearly closings)
• Transactional Accounting: Receivables (and “O2C” control), mainly in a supervisory capacity i.e. Overseeing 3PL service provider’s delegated administration thereof, though getting involved directly with customers as necessary (past dues, special cases)
• Transactional Accounting: Payables (and “P2P” control)
• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) (i.e. Budgeting, forecasting, analysis and analytical reporting)
• Payroll & Benefits Administration
• Compliance & Control (SOX and Tax administration, notably)
• Audit (i.e. Assistance to the auditors (external and internal)
• Collaborate and provide Business/Finance insights to Valneva Canada’s General Manager and commercial organization.
• Presenting at Valneva Canada’s Board of Directors meetings (Financial portion)
• Presenting at select (Commercial) Group meetings e.g. Monthly [Commercial] Performance Review
• Commercial Operations Reporting (e.g. sales volume / revenue / working capital reporting)
• ESG reporting.

Requirements

Experience:

Minimum of 5 years' experience in Financial controllership

Education:

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills:

• Minimally 5-year experience in financial controllership (depth and breadth)

• CPA designation
• Financial Accounting & Reporting
• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
• Mastery of Compliance & Control aspects (SOX)
• Mastery of Payroll & Benefits
• Mastery of Tax (income tax, VAT, payroll)
• Presentation/communication/inter-personal skills (audiences at all levels, manage information flows 3PL, Corporate Headquarters, US Team, Canada GM and team, external tax advisor, global Finance team)
• Fluency (thorough) in English and French languages (written/spoken)
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with Microsoft AX ERP system a plus.
• Strong Analytical and Problem-solving skills.
• Attention for Detail.
• Previous pharma industry experience a plus.
• Able to commute to Valneva Canada office in Kirkland (4/5 days).
• Ability to work in a paperless environment.

Benefits

• Healthcare Plan (Medical, Disability, Dental & Vision)
• RPP - Group RRSP
• Paid Time Off Benefits