Finance Manager

Clarity Recruitment; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarity Recruitment is seeking a Finance Manager for a Toronto-based hybrid role, reporting to the CFO and overseeing month-end close, project profitability, and financial systems across multiple entities in a fast-moving, project-led business.

The successful candidate will have 5+ years in accounting or finance, a CPA or equivalent, and a proven track record of ownership, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in accounting or finance roles.
• CPA or equivalent professional qualification.
• Demonstrated ownership and proactive problem-solving approach.
• Strong analytical capability and attention to detail.
• Experience with multi-entity financials is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own core finance operations across multiple entities, including reporting and month-end close.
• Drive project-level profitability analysis and forecasting.
• Identify and implement systems and process improvements across the finance function.
• Develop and monitor budgets and forecasts with scenario analysis for decisions.
• Partner with operational leaders to translate financial detail into insights.
• Lead and support the external audit process.
• Manage and develop the Junior Accountant and build team capability.

Skills

Financial management

Forecasting

Month-end close

Audit coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic planning

Education

CPA or equivalent

Job description

Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid - 4 days on-site)

Position Type: Existing Vacancy

About the Opportunity

Our client is an established firm supporting commercial projects across Canada. They work with a range of organizations to deliver integrated solutions from planning through execution.

This Finance Manager role is a core operational leadership position, reporting directly to the CFO with the support of a Junior Accountant. You will be the steward of the company's financial engine across multiple entities, owning everything from month-end close to project-level profitability to systems and process design. You will operate end-to-end across the finance function in a fast-moving, project-based business where the ability to see what's coming, get ahead of it, and solve problems without waiting for permission is what separates good operators from great ones.

This is not a maintenance role. You will be expected to identify what isn't working, design something better, and implement it. If you're someone who genuinely loves accounting, thrives in ambiguity, and treats the numbers as yours, this is a meaningful leadership opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

• Own core finance operations across multiple entities, including reporting, month-end close, reconciliations, invoicing, government filings, and the accuracy of all financial data
• Drive monthly project-level profitability analysis and forecasting; escape material variances to the Controller and support action planning
• Identify and implement systems and process improvements across the finance function; design and deploy changes that measurably improve efficiency and accuracy
• Develop, maintain, and monitor budgets and forecasts; provide regular updates and scenario analysis to support business decision-making
• Partner commercially across the organization, translating financial detail into actionable insights for operational leaders
• Lead and support the external audit process
• Manage and develop the Junior Accountant, fostering continuous learning and building team capability

What You Bring

• 5+ years of accounting or finance experience
• CPA, or equivalent professional qualification
• Extreme ownership - you treat outcomes as yours and move forward without waiting for permission or being chased
• Detail-oriented and fast - you execute with accuracy without sacrificing speed
• Solutions-minded - you come with answers, not just problems
• Technical strength and genuine love of accounting paired with strong analytical capability
• Comfort operating under ambiguity while keeping the bigger picture in view
• Commercial acumen and collaborative working style; you understand the business behind the numbers
• Demonstrated track record of building and implementing systems, tools, or processes that made a finance function measurably better

Nice to Have

• Experience in construction, or other project-based businesses
• Exposure to multi-entity operations or consolidation

Next Steps

We do appreciate all interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Clarity Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and workplace. If you require accommodation, please let us know in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Please note: We use AI-assisted tools for notetaking during the screening process.

JOB ID # 3661255

About Clarity Recruitment

Clarity is an executive search and recruitment firm specializing in Finance & Accounting talent across Canada - from accountants to CFOs. Additionally, Clarity partners with organizations to hire exceptional talent in HR, Operations, and IT, helping build the teams that power business success. Our process is designed to minimize risk, maximize alignment, and move quickly. With dedicated practices in Executive Search, Full-Time Search, and Project & Interim Consulting, we help organizations grow with confidence. Visit findingclarity.ca to learn more!