Finance Manager

Finance Manager – 6-Month Contract

Employment Type: Contract – 6 Months

Location: Greater Toronto Area

Work Model: Hybrid

Department: Finance & Accounting

Position Overview

We are looking for an experienced Finance Manager to join a fast-paced finance team for an initial 6-month contract. The Finance Manager will support financial reporting, month-end close, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and accounting operations.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone who is comfortable working with detailed accounting transactions while also reviewing financial results and providing insights to senior management.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and support the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process.
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and financial statements.
• Review balance sheet and income statement accounts and investigate significant variances.
• Prepare monthly management reporting packages and financial analysis.
• Perform budget vs. actual and forecast vs. actual variance analysis.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash-flow planning activities.
• Review work completed by Financial Analysts and accounting team members.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of general ledger accounts.
• Support preparation of audit schedules and respond to internal and external audit requests.
• Assist with financial controls, accounting policies, and process improvements.
• Partner with business leaders to understand financial performance and provide meaningful financial insights.
• Identify opportunities to streamline reporting and automate manual finance processes.
• Support ad hoc financial analysis and special projects as required.

Must-Have Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
• Previous experience working as a Finance Manager, Accounting Manager, Senior Financial Analyst, or similar position.
• Strong hands-on experience with month-end close and financial reporting.
• Strong knowledge of journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and general ledger accounting.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Strong understanding of financial statements and accounting principles.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, and financial modelling.
• Experience working with an ERP/accounting system.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work with finance and non-finance stakeholders.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• CPA designation or working toward a CPA designation.
• Experience working within a large or complex organization.
• Multi-entity or multi-currency accounting experience.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, or similar.
• Power BI or other financial reporting/analytics tool experience.
• Experience supporting finance transformation, system implementation, or process-improvement initiatives.

Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be a hands-on Finance Manager who can independently manage accounting and reporting responsibilities, work effectively in a deadline-driven environment, and communicate financial information clearly to senior stakeholders.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to contribute immediately to a dynamic finance team through a 6-month contract engagement. Send resume To divya@ifgpr.com