Senior Finance Manager

Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid | In Office Tuesday-Thursday)

Duration: August 15, 2026 - August 31, 2027

Type: Contract (Extension and Conversion Potential)

Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a seasoned Financial Manager V to provide leadership across Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), forecasting, budgeting, and financial close activities within a dynamic enterprise environment.

This high-visibility role will lead a small team while partnering closely with Finance, Accounting, and business leaders to drive financial performance, support strategic decision-making, and maintain business continuity during leadership absences.

The ideal candidate is a CPA-designated finance leader with deep experience in FP&A, financial reporting, close management, and stakeholder engagement within large corporate environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise FP&A activities including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modeling.
• Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Direct preparation of financial reports, executive presentations, income statements, and balance sheets.
• Manage and mentor a team of finance professionals.
• Partner with business leadership to provide financial insights, recommendations, and performance analysis.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Support investment planning, cash management, and broader financial planning initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies, reporting standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Utilize financial systems and planning tools, including Anaplan where applicable.
• Drive process improvements across forecasting, reporting, and close activities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive Finance and Accounting experience.
• Extensive FP&A experience including:
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Variance analysis
• Strong experience managing:
• Month-end close
• Quarter-end close
• Year-end close
• Proven leadership experience managing and developing finance teams.
• Advanced Excel and financial reporting expertise.
• Strong business partnering and stakeholder management capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Anaplan.
• Experience supporting IT Finance portfolios.
• Experience in large enterprise or corporate finance environments.
• Experience leveraging AI-enabled finance tools and analytics.

What Success Looks Like

• Accurate and timely forecasting and financial reporting.
• Seamless execution of month-end and quarter-end close cycles.
• Effective leadership and mentorship of the finance team.
• Delivery of high-quality financial insights to business stakeholders.
• Achievement of critical finance deadlines and objectives.

Why Join?

• Opportunity to provide strategic financial leadership during a critical period.
• Significant exposure to senior leadership.
• Direct influence on planning, forecasting, and business decision-making.
• Leadership responsibility for a high-performing finance team.
• Exposure to enterprise-scale FP&A and financial operations.
• Potential for contract extension and future conversion opportunities.

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