HEAD OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING

Imaging Research & Technology (IR&T) develops and markets Ultra High-Quality PET scanners offering unmatched spatial resolution for the human brain as well as for a variety of preclinical scanner configurations. IR&T is proud to have strong partnerships and research collaborations with teams from the University of Sherbrooke, leading companies and various international research centers. Our LabPET scanners will enable major advances in the field of neurodegenerative diseases research and significantly increase diagnostic possibilities, changing how and when PET scanners are used by imaging centers. In addition to being involved with the production and improvement of our existing PET scanners, our ongoing R&D projects cover a wide range of technological innovations that will offer you the opportunity to be challenged and to surpass yourself.

Head of Finance and Accounting

The Head of Finance and Accounting is an integral part of the management team. They will be responsible for implementing an internal control system to optimize the financial performance of the organization, which is experiencing substantial growth.

Main Job Responsibilities

  • Plan, organize, manage, control, and evaluate the activities of the Finance and Administration Department;
  • Develop and implement the organization’s financial policies, procedures, and systems;
  • Coordinate the preparation of monthly financial statements, summaries, and reports (income statements, balance sheets, cash flow);
  • Update budget accounts, cash flow, and financing requirements, actual and forecast for the future;
  • Set up a budget process, prepare and track financial forecasts, and deliver a quarterly presentation to the management team;
  • Collaborate with different team members in the development of budgets related to client projects;
  • Participate in the management and development of relationships with financial partners;
  • Perform a financial evaluation of and ensure follow-up on the company’s projects;
  • Oversee the payroll cycle with the external vendor;
  • Supervise year-end and all income tax returns;
  • Identify opportunities to improve existing policies, procedures, and systems while monitoring the implementation of new initiatives;
  • Assess the company’s financial reporting systems, accounting practices, and investment initiatives and propose improvements to the financial control functions to the management team;
  • Participate in the strategy, financial management, and due diligence for funding rounds in collaboration with senior management;
  • Review various legal contracts and recommendations in collaboration with management.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor of Business Administration with a specialization in accounting or finance;
  • 3–5 years of experience as a financial in a relevant position;
  • Excellent organizational skills, initiative, high autonomy, and relational ease
  • Leadership skills;
  • Strong change management skills and flexibility;
  • Rigour;
  • Ability and strong interest in sharing knowledge;
  • Language: French/professional-level English.

Salary and Conditions

  • Full time position;
  • Competitive salary;
  • Flexible schedule;
  • Dynamic team.

Given the current environment and the nature of the tasks that may not require a physical presence, it is possible that the first few months of the position could be done remotely.

Interested candidates are invited to send their curriculum vitae by email to admin@imagingrt.com