This isn’t just a job—it’s a chance to make a real impact on the lives of Canadians.

Join a team that values collaboration, passion, and purpose. Here, your work helps break down barriers, influence policy, and improve patient outcomes, ensuring Canadians have timely and equitable access to the treatments they need, when they need them.

As Financial Controller, reporting to the Vice‑President, Finance, you will play a critical role in ensuring strong financial stewardship across IMC. You will lead day‑to‑day accounting operations, oversee accurate and timely financial reporting, and ensure compliance with all regulatory and statutory requirements. As a trusted business partner, you will provide financial insight to support informed decision‑making, strengthen internal controls, and help the organization operate efficiently and sustainably. This role offers the prospect to contribute beyond the numbers—working collaboratively across teams, improving processes, and supporting IMC’s mission to advance access to innovative medicines and better health outcomes for Canadians.

What You Will Own

End‑to‑end financial operations: Manage all day‑to‑day accounting activities, including full‑cycle accounting, month‑end close processes, general ledger management, cash flow, A/R, A/P, corporate credit cards and bank reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and reliability at every step.

Timely, insightful financial reporting: Prepare and analyze monthly financial and cost‑centre reports, translating data into clear insights for internal stakeholders to support planning, accountability, and informed decision‑making.

Strong financial controls and compliance:



Prepare tax filings and regulatory compliance across federal, provincial, and local requirements (GST/HST, QST, EHT), and maintain robust internal controls that support transparency and trust.

Audit and year‑end excellence: Play a key role in the annual external audit process and support the preparation of financial statements and tax returns, ensuring smooth, well‑coordinated, and timely outcomes.

Cash and risk management: Manage cash flow, investment, credit card programs, and banking relationships, safeguarding IMC’s financial position and operational continuity.

Cross‑functional partnership: Serve as a go‑to finance partner across the organization, responding to finance‑related inquiries with clarity, pragmatism, and a solutions‑focused mindset.

Operational oversight and value creation: Partner with the Corporate Service Business Partner and contribute as an active member of the Administrative and Coordination Excellence (ACE) team, connecting insights across the organization through open communication and collaboration.

Continuous improvement: Proactively identify opportunities to streamline processes, strengthen systems, and enhance controls as the organization evolves and grows.

Strategic support: Provide direct support to the Vice‑President, Finance and the Leadership team on a broad range of financial initiatives, projects, and priorities,



contributing to IMC’s overall effectiveness and mission.

What You Will Bring

- 5+ years of experience in progressive accounting roles
- Experience with month‑end and year‑end close and financial reporting
- Knowledge of Canadian accounting standards for Not‑for‑Profit Organizations (ASNPO)
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Ability to stay organized, manage priorities, and adapt in a fast‑paced environment
- Experience using QuickBooks Online (preferred)
- Experience with the QBO / Dext / Plooto ecosystem and ADP WFN payroll (strong assets)
- Comfort working with teams across different locations

How You Will Show Up

Collaborative communicator: You build strong, trust‑based relationships and communicate clearly and respectfully with colleagues across the organization, including non‑finance partners, contributing positively to a collaborative, team‑based culture.

Trusted business partner: You work closely with internal teams to understand their needs, translate financial information into practical insights, and support sound, informed decision‑making.

Change‑ready and improvement‑minded: You embrace change and continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to strengthen processes, systems, and controls as the organization evolves, and helping others adapt to new ways of working.

Accountable and results‑driven: You take ownership of your responsibilities, meet deadlines consistently, and ensure accuracy, reliability, and follow‑through in everything you deliver.

Sound judgment and problem‑solving: You apply professional judgment to assess ris

📌 Financial Controller (Ottawa)
🏢 Innovative Medicines Canada - Médicaments novateurs Canada
📍 Ottawa