Finance Consultant

The Burke Group; St. Catharines; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-based social services organization in the Niagara Region is seeking an experienced Finance Consultant to oversee budgeting, reporting, and process improvement across multiple agencies. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of finance leadership experience and strong proficiency in budgeting and audit preparation. The role aims to ensure financial accuracy and transparency during a merger. Apply with your resume.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of finance leadership experience in non-profit or public sector.
• Strong proficiency in budgeting, Sage 300, and audit preparation.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the 2026–2027 budget cycle across multiple programs and agencies.
• Enhance cash-flow management, reporting frameworks, and expense controls.
• Align financial systems and chart of accounts between merging organizations.
• Prepare and consolidate management and funder reports.
• Support audit readiness and develop standardized SOPs for finance operations.

Skills

budgeting

Sage 300

audit preparation

analytical skills

organizational skills

communication skills

Job description

Our client, a community-based social services organization preparing for an upcoming merger, is seeking an experienced Finance Consultant to enhance pre-merger financial readiness and integration. In a Finance Manager capacity, this role will oversee budgeting, reporting, and process improvement across multiple agencies to ensure financial accuracy, transparency, and alignment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the 2026–2027 budget cycle across multiple programs and agencies.
• Enhance cash-flow management, reporting frameworks, and expense controls.
• Align financial systems and chart of accounts between merging organizations.
• Prepare and consolidate management and funder reports.
• Support audit readiness and develop standardized SOPs for finance operations.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of finance leadership experience (non-profit or public sector).
• Strong proficiency in budgeting, Sage 300, and audit preparation.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Deliverables (End of Contract)

• Consolidated 2026–2027 budget package.
• Standardized financial reporting and tracking templates.
• Audit preparation binder and transition plan.
• Documented financial SOPs and risk-readiness summary.

We invite you to apply and help advance their mission to make mental health care accessible to everyone. Please submit your resume to [e-mail]