Finance Manager

Stevenson & White; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 76,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance plan 100% paid by employer after 3 months

3 weeks’ vacation

Christmas to New Year’s shutdown paid

Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking a Finance Manager to join a client’s dynamic team in Ottawa. This role focuses on leading financial operations, accounting, and analysis while providing excellent client service. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in accounting and financial management and must possess a strong understanding of Canadian accounting for non-profits. The position offers a salary range of $76,000 – $86,000, group insurance, and additional vacation benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in accounting and financial management.
• Strong understanding of Canadian accounting for nonprofits.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead quarterly meetings with budget managers for budgeting and forecasting.
• Guide financial decisions and their impact.
• Consolidate and analyze cash flow forecasts and reports.

Skills

Accounting and financial management

Analytical skills

Communication

Client service

Mentoring

Education

Post-secondary education in accounting, finance, or business administration

Tools

Sage Intacct

Job description

Finance, Accounting and Payroll Recruiter at Stevenson & White

We are seeking a Finance Manager to join our client’s small, dynamic team. In this role, you will lead financial operations, accounting, financial planning and analysis, payroll and benefits, reporting, audits, data management, and accounting system administration. You will communicate complex information clearly and provide excellent client service to staff, management, board members, auditors, funders, and vendors. You will manage competing priorities, support day‑to‑day requests, and adapt to the evolving needs of a fast‑paced organization. While you won’t have direct reports, you will guide, mentor, and provide oversight to the finance coordinator. You take ownership of processes, are analytical, communicative, adaptable, and personable, and are comfortable wearing multiple hats as an analyst, accountant, and business partner. Reporting to the Director of Finance, your main responsibilities include:

• Lead quarterly meetings with budget managers and support budgeting and forecasting
• Guide financial decisions and their impact
• Consolidate and analyze results, cash flow forecasts, and reports for management and the board
• Prepare quarterly statements and maintain working papers
• Oversee AR/AP, payroll, and benefits, mentor the finance coordinator
• Prepare journal entries and complete bank and blank cash asset reconciliation
• Maintain confidential employee records, respond to finance‑related questions
• Stay up to date on accounting standings and regulations
• Person to audit requests and manage confidential filings
• Identify and implement improvements to finance processes, reporting and controls, support system updates, and document process changes

Qualifications

• Post‑secondary education in accounting, finance, or business administration
• 5+ years of progressive experience in accounting and financial management
• Strong understanding of Canadian accounting for nonprofits

Assets

• Previous experience in a nonprofit or charitable environment
• Previous experience with Sage Intacct

How You Will Be Rewarded

• Salary range: $76,000 – $86,000
• Group insurance plan, 100% paid by the employer after 3 months
• 3 weeks’ vacation, Christmas to New Year’s shutdown paid

Internal Job ID#: 4937

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing

Industries

Staffing and Recruiting

Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada