Introduction

We are hiring a Senior Financial Analyst for our client, Eli Lilly, based in Toronto, Ontario. The Senior Financial Analyst plays a critical role within the Accounting and Tax team. This position is responsible for supporting a comprehensive range of accounting, treasury and tax-related activities, including local and US GAAP tax compliance, tax accounting, audit support, transfer pricing, and intercompany processes.

What are you going to do 

Financial Reporting

  • Manage local accounting and tax compliance activities, including month end management, preparation of provisions, associated payments, and account reconciliations.
  • Oversee corporate reporting (US GAAP) and local reporting.
  • Prepare and review statutory accounts, ensuring correct accounting classifications.
  • Prepare supporting schedules for corporate income tax returns.
  • Provide transfer pricing support and assist with all intercompany billing processes.
  • Assist with forecasting and managing the profitability of the legal entity.
  • Prepare necessary fiscal reports and support tax audits in Canada.
  • Support customs reporting processes.
  • Lead the preparation and automation of the T2200 forms for employees.

Controls

  • Demonstrate a strong compliance-oriented mindset.
  • Maintain awareness of all applicable financial and taxation standards, process documentation, and training materials to ensure compliant execution of responsibilities.
  • Ensure adherence to SOx and other relevant controls related to all aspects of reporting.

Process Expertise and Business Partnership

  • Drive for results and implement best practices to achieve the highest standards for the accounting and tax function.
  • Collaborate effectively with business partners at all levels and across disciplines.
  • Continuously improve accounting and tax processes through automation and systems integrations; identify manual processes and streamline through system configuration and AI. Ensure all related documentation updated accordingly.

Essential skills and knowledge

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Finance or Accounting.
  • CPA certification
  • Solid system aptitude, SAP preferred, including participation in implementation or continuous improvement projects.
  • Advanced Excel proficiency and AI skills (Claude, Co-Pilot, Power Automate)
  • Minimum of 3 years' accounting experience in multinational companies.
  • Strong project management skills; ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines across multiple workstreams.
  • Strong detail-oriented, analytical, problem-solving, and advanced communication skills; comfortable presenting to senior management
  • Ability to work effectively in local, regional, and global teams.
  • Fluency in English.

Additional Skills / Preferences

  • Experience in public practice, preferably with Big 4 firms.
  • Familiarity with Canadian tax laws
  • Ability to manage both detailed tasks and high-level analysis
  • Knowledge of transfer pricing, and indirect tax
  • Familiarity with SAP systems

What we offer 

What We Offer

Why apply through Brunel? Finding the next step in your career can be a fulltime job in itself. We manage the process for you: from submitting your resume to coordinating interviews to extending offers and assisting with on-boarding. We'll get you going while you get on with the job.

About Us

Brunel has a reputation for working with some of the best in the business. That's what we continually strive for. Over 45 years, we've created a global network of interesting clients and talented individuals working together through a vast array of services.

Closing: 05 November 2026

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Application process & contact

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Project discussion with our customer

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The decision

If you enjoyed the project discussion and the customer is also convinced of your expertise, we will ask you the final and decisive question: Do you want to get started at Brunel?

Introductory conversation with Brunel

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