Manager, Finance Transformation & Internal Controls

Vaco; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent culture and mission

Defined benefit pension plan

Flexible working arrangements

Great work life balance

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Vaco is seeking a Manager, Finance Transformation & Internal Controls in the Greater Toronto Area to lead ERP enhancement projects, strengthen internal controls, and drive automation and analytics across financial processes.

You will collaborate with IT and finance teams to improve reporting, manage risk, and support strategic decision-making while ensuring policy compliance and audit readiness.

Qualifications

• CPA designation required.
• University degree in accounting, finance, business administration or related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent project management with ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end finance initiatives including ERP enhancements, process redesign, workflow improvements, and reporting enhancements.
• Improve accuracy, timeliness, and efficiency of financial reporting and operational finance processes.
• Develop project plans, coordinate stakeholders, monitor timelines, and drive adoption of new processes and tools.
• Maintain internal control framework (ICFR, ITGC, business process controls) and monitor remediation.
• Support cash forecasting and systems changes while ensuring compliance and audit readiness.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Project management

Financial reporting

Communication

Collaboration

Education

CPA designation

University degree in accounting/finance/business administration

Tools

Power BI

Meditech

ERP systems

Job description

About the Company

Our client is a Children's Treatment Centre. They are looking for a Manager, Finance Transformation & Internal Controls to join their team!

Why Work Here

• Excellent culture and mission
• Strong comp plan including a defined benefit pension plan
• Flexible working arrangements
• Great work life balance
• Excellent benefits

About the Opportunity

• Lead end-to-end finance initiatives, including ERP enhancement projects, process redesign, workflow improvements, and reporting enhancements.
• Identify opportunities to improve the accuracy, timeliness, and efficiency of financial reporting and operational finance processes.
• Develop project plans, coordinate stakeholders, monitor timelines, and ensure successful adoption of new processes and tools.
• Develop, maintain, and evaluate the internal control framework, including Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR), business process controls, and IT General Controls (ITGC) within finance.
• Conduct risk assessments, identify control gaps, recommend remediation plans, and monitor progress through completion.
• Support cash reserve management and forecasting processes to help ensure the organization can meet financial obligations.
• Serve as a finance subject matter expert for accounting systems, ERP functionality, reporting tools, and system configuration changes.
• Drive the adoption of automation tools, advanced analytics, AI-enabled solutions, and dashboards to improve decision-making and reduce manual effort.
• Collaborate with IT and other departments on system access, configuration, testing, documentation, and implementation activities.
• Ensure adherence to accounting standards, finance policies, sales tax requirements, and internal procedures.
• Maintain documentation that supports compliance, external audit readiness, and consistent execution of finance processes.
• Support reporting improvements and ensure financial information is accurate, complete, and available for management decision-making.
• Manage finance-related partner relationships, including budget processes, funding increases, payments, and related reporting.
• Build effective working relationships with internal departments, external auditors, vendors, partners, and other stakeholders.
• Communicate financial risks, process changes, and project updates clearly to both financial and non-financial audiences.
• Provide direct leadership, coaching, and performance management to the Purchasing and Finance team members.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and staff development planning.
• Other duties as assigned.

About You

• Must possess a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation and a university degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities, timelines, and stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance requirements.
• Ability to translate business needs into practical finance process and system solutions.
• Collaborative working style with the ability to partner effectively with Finance, IT, Operations, external auditors, and business leaders.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex financial or technical topics in practical terms.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant finance, accounting, internal controls, audit, financial systems, or transformation experience.
• Experience with internal or external audit, Internal Control over Financial Reporting, IT General Controls, risk assessment, control remediation is an asset.
• Strong proficiency with ERP systems; Meditech experience preferred.
• Experience with data analysis, automation, AI-enabled analytics, dashboards, or reporting tools such as Power BI is an asset.

Salary Range

$120,000 - $140,000 / year

You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.