Finance Business Partner

Stevenson & White; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 77,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits from day 1

4 weeks vacation

5 personal/wellness days

Paid Christmas week

Hybrid work environment

Defined benefit pension

Job summary

Stevenson & White is seeking a Finance Business Partner for a full-time contract through March 2028. You will partner with program leaders to drive budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting in a not-for-profit setting, providing strategic insights to support organizational priorities.

This role requires CPA designation (complete or in progress), 3–5 years of progressive financial experience, and strong skills in ERP systems and advanced Excel (Pivot tables, Power Pivot).

Qualifications

• CPA designation required or in process.
• Degree in Business, Commerce, or Accounting.
• 3–5 years of progressive financial analysis and reporting experience.
• Experience with ERP systems and advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with program leaders for budgeting, forecasting, and financial decision-making.
• Explain financial information clearly and act as finance contact for guidance.
• Support managers through budget, quarterly, and year-end cycles with risk/opportunity analysis.
• Prepare and review financial reports, projections, reconciliations, and adjustments.
• Provide financial analysis for business cases, funding requests, and long-term planning.
• Assist with organization-wide financial reporting and variance analysis.
• Help track program and project costs and improve processes and systems.

Skills

Financial analysis

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Excel advanced

Pivot tables

Power Pivot

Queries

Education

CPA designation (complete or in progress)

Degree in Business/Commerce/Accounting

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Our client, a well-established and highly respected independent not-for-profit organization, is seeking a Finance Business Partner to join their team on a full-time contract through March 2028. In this role, you will act as a trusted strategic advisor, partnering with operational leaders and cross-functional teams to drive effective financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and performance reporting. You will play a key role in quarterly forecasting, mid-year and year-end financial reviews, and the annual budgeting process, providing insightful analysis that supports sound decision-making and organizational priorities. The ideal candidate is a strategic and collaborative finance professional who can turn complex financial information into clear, actionable insights and build strong partnerships across the organization. The main responsibilities include:

• Partnering with program leaders to support budgeting, forecasting, and financial decision-making
• Explaining financial information clearly and acting as a trusted finance contact for questions and guidance
• Supporting managers through budget, quarterly, and year-end review cycles, highlighting key risks and opportunities
• Preparing and reviewing financial reports, projections, reconciliations, and adjustments to ensure accuracy
• Providing financial analysis to support business cases, funding requests, and long-term planning
• Assisting with organization-wide financial reporting and variance analysis
• Helping track program and project costs and improve financial processes and systems

This is a rewarding opportunity for a finance professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and is motivated by work that supports impactful, organization-wide initiatives with significance across Canada.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Commerce, or Accounting
• CPA designation required (complete or in the process) – or equivalent
• 3-5 years’ progressive experience with a strong background in financial analysis and reportingExperience with ERP systems
• Advanced Excel skills required, including pivot tables, Power Pivot, and queries

How You Will Be Rewarded:

• $77,000 - $92,000 starting salary range
• Excellent benefits plan from day 1
• 4 weeks’ vacation, 5 personal/wellness days and a paid week at Christmas
• Hybrid work environment, 2 days in office
• Defined benefit pension (yes, even though it is a contract!)