Director of Finance – Contract
Location: London, Ontario
Contract: Interim
About the role
the Finance Group is recruiting an experienced Interim Director of Finance for a non-profit client in London, Ontario.
This individual will provide senior finance leadership during a period of organizational transition, ensuring continuity of the finance function while supporting the organization with financial oversight, team leadership, and preparation for longer-term finance transformation.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and oversight of the finance function.
- Partner with senior leadership, the Finance Committee, and Board on financial matters.
- Oversee budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, financial reporting, month-end, and year-end activities.
- Maintain continuity of finance operations throughout the leadership transition.
- Review existing financial processes, controls, and reporting practices.
- Identify immediate operational risks and opportunities for improvement.
- Lead, mentor, and support the existing finance team.
- Support knowledge transfer and assess future finance team requirements.
- Identify opportunities to improve finance systems, reporting, and operational efficiency.
- Support the transition to a permanent Director of Finance.
What We’re Looking For
- Senior finance leadership experience at the Director of Finance, Controller, or similar level.
- Strong financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and operational finance experience.
- Experience leading finance teams through transition or organizational change.
- Strong understanding of financial controls, processes, and risk management.
- Comfortable working with senior leadership, Finance Committees, and Boards.
- Hands-on, adaptable, and able to quickly assess priorities in a changing environment.
- Previous non-profit experience would be considered an asset.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance leader who can step into an organization, provide stability, and make an immediate impact during a key transition period.
