Fractional CFO

Fractional CFO (CPA)

Ontario (Hybrid/Flexible) | Contract | Part-Time (Potential Path to Full-Time)

OTUS Group is seeking experienced CPA-designated CFOs to join our growing team in a flexible, fractional capacity. This role is ideal for a senior finance leader who enjoys working across multiple organizations, navigating complex financial and organizational challenges, and partnering directly with CEOs, Boards and executive teams to strengthen financial management and support sound decision-making.

Recruiting Process

To apply, please send your resume along with a cover letter to recruiting@otusgroup.com. Include your desired compensation and notice period required.

Candidates whose resumes are a match our requirements will be asked to take an accounting test and complete a DiSC profile.

What You'll Do

• Provide senior financial leadership and strategic advice to a portfolio of clients, working closely with CEOs, Executive Directors, Boards and senior leadership teams
• Translate financial information into clear insights, recommendations and decision support for executives and Boards
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling and longer-term financial planning
• Provide oversight of cash flow, liquidity, financial sustainability and organizational financial risk
• Strengthen management and Board reporting, including the development of meaningful financial and operational KPIs
• Advise clients on financial implications of strategic initiatives, organizational change, growth opportunities and significant investments
• Assess financial operations, internal controls, systems and processes, identifying opportunities to strengthen the overall finance function
• Provide financial leadership through periods of transition, growth, restructuring or financial uncertainty
• Provide leadership and oversight to Controllers, bookkeeping teams and other finance staff, while establishing appropriate accountability within the finance function
• Support Finance and Audit Committees and Boards with financial reporting, risk management, governance and financial oversight
• Collaborate with OTUS Partners and other finance professionals to deliver integrated client engagements

What We're Looking For

• CPA designation
• Significant progressive senior financial leadership experience, including CFO, VP Finance, Director of Finance or comparable executive-level responsibilities
• Experience working with nonprofit organizations, associations and/or registered charities
• Strong financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and financial analysis capabilities
• Strong understanding of financial governance, risk management, internal controls and Board reporting
• Ability to move comfortably between strategic financial leadership and the practical financial realities of small and mid-sized organizations
• Experience advising CEOs, Executive Directors, senior leadership teams, Finance Committees and Boards
• Strong executive communication skills, including the ability to explain complex financial matters clearly to both financial and non-financial stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted client relationships, exercise sound professional judgment and provide candid, practical advice
• Comfort working across multiple client engagements, balancing competing priorities and adapting quickly to different organizational environments
• Ability to work independently in a flexible, consulting-oriented environment while collaborating effectively with a broader client service team
• Previous consulting, fractional leadership or accounting firm experience is considered an asset

Why Join OTUS?

• Flexible schedule and work arrangement
• Opportunity to work with a diverse portfolio of organizations
• Collaborative team of experienced finance professionals
• Meaningful client impact and strategic involvement
• Potential pathway to a full-time leadership position

If you're looking for a role that combines flexibility, variety, and the opportunity to make a real difference for clients, we'd love to hear from you.