Risk Management/Financial Reporting Lead

IFG International Financial Group Ltd; Canada; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned organization is seeking an Interim Risk Manager/Financial Reporting Lead in downtown Toronto. This role starts in Internal Audit and transitions into Financial Reporting. The ideal candidate will have a Canadian CPA, Big 4 experience, and strong skills in communication and critical thinking. This position is expected to convert to permanent based on performance, offering a fast-paced work environment.

Qualifications

• Canadian CPA designation required.
• 2-3 years of relevant industry experience.
• Big 4 public accounting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform controls testing and documentation.
• Oversee month-end close activities.
• Manage interactions with auditors.

Skills

Strong communication

Critical thinking

Stakeholder management

Proficiency in Excel

Familiarity with BlackLine

Familiarity with SAP

Familiarity with AuditBoard

Education

Canadian CPA designation

Tools

SAP

Excel

BlackLine

AuditBoard

Job description

Risk Management/Financial Reporting Lead (Contract-to-Perm)

6-12 Month Contract | Downtown Toronto | 5 Days Onsite

Position Overview

Our client, a renowned publicly traded organization, is seeking an Interim Risk Manager/Financial Reporting Lead to backfill an urgent vacancy. The role will begin in Internal Audit/Internal Controls for the first six months, with a planned transition into the Financial Reporting (Record-to-Report) function. This position is intended to convert to permanent based on performance and business needs.

Key Responsibilities

Internal Audit / Risk (Initial Phase)

• Perform controls testing, walkthroughs, remediation, and documentation.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and support SOX-related activities.
• Manage interactions with internal and external auditors and support year-end audit processes.
• Coordinate across functional teams and present findings to leadership.

Financial Reporting (Later Phase)

• Oversee month-end close activities and review work prepared by offshore teams.
• Manage stakeholder communications across Finance and cross-functional groups.
• Support project initiatives including tax, systems, and SAP Hana-related testing.

Required Qualifications

• Canadian CPA designation.
• Big 4 public accounting experience (public company audits).
• 2-3 years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong communication, critical thinking, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in Excel (VLOOKUP, PivotTables); familiarity with BlackLine, SAP, and AuditBoard considered an asset.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-demand environment; strong initiative and ownership.

Additional Information

• Fully onsite in downtown Toronto.
• Seeking a proactive, detail-oriented individual with a strong operational mindset.
  If you are qualified and interested in this role, send your resume to Navneet at [e-mail]
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