Senior Finance Manager

Altis; Kingston; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Day care for families

Education reimbursement

Pension plan

Relocation support

Job summary

Altis is partnering with a leading post-secondary institution in Kingston, Ontario to recruit a Senior Finance Manager. The role blends strategic advisory work with hands-on leadership to shape a newly integrated finance service model and partner with senior leadership.

You will lead FP&A, guide budgets, forecasts, and reporting while driving continuous improvement across multiple portfolios and building a strong, collaborative finance team.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive finance experience including FP&A, budgeting and reporting.
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• CPA designation and degree in Finance, Accounting or related field.
• Experience as a strategic finance partner advising senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Act as strategic finance partner to senior executives and portfolio leaders.
• “Lead FP&A including budgets, forecasts, and scenarios.
• Provide proactive financial advice on resource allocation and investments.
• Translate financial information into actionable insights for leaders.
• Oversee integrated finance service delivery and internal controls.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of finance professionals.
• Manage complex financial issues and escalate risks as needed.
• Support financial planning across multiple portfolios and units.
• Drive continuous improvement, automation, and service standards.

Skills

Strategic finance partner

FP&A leadership

People leadership

Financial reporting

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Education

CPA designation

Finance/Accounting degree

Job description

Language: Excellent written and verbal English communication skills

Background Check Requirement: Criminal Sector Check required

About the Opportunity

Are you a strategic finance leader who enjoys building relationships, influencing decisions, and making a meaningful impact? Our client, a leading post-secondary institution, is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to help shape a newly integrated finance service model.

In this role, you'll be a trusted financial partner to senior leadership, providing forward-looking advice, leading financial planning and analysis (FP&A), and overseeing finance service delivery. You'll combine strategic thinking with hands-on leadership to help teams navigate change, strengthen financial processes, and make informed decisions.

What's in it for You

• An opportunity to help shape a new, collaborative finance service model.
• Direct exposure to senior executives and complex financial decisions.
• A leadership role that balances strategic advisory work with team development.
• The chance to drive innovation, process improvements, and meaningful organizational change.
• An exceptional and competitive total rewards package, including comprehensive health and wellness benefits, free day care for families, education reimbursement for immediate family members, and a generous pension plan designed to support your long-term financial well-being.
• Relocation reimbursement support may be provided on a case-by-case basis.

Your Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic finance business partner to senior executives and portfolio leaders, serving as their primary point of contact for financial guidance, planning, and decision support.
• Lead financial planning and analysis (FP&A), overseeing annual and multi-year budgets, financial forecasts, quarterly projections, scenario modelling, and financial reporting across assigned portfolios.
• Provide proactive financial advice on resource allocation, organizational restructuring, workforce planning, major investments, funding opportunities, and long-term financial sustainability.
• Translate complex financial information into actionable insights, helping senior leaders understand financial performance, evaluate options, identify risks, and make informed operational decisions.
• Oversee integrated finance service delivery, ensuring accurate financial reporting, effective internal controls, compliance, and timely transactional support across assigned business units.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of finance professionals, including managers or team leads, establishing clear expectations, allocating workloads, and fostering a collaborative, accountable, and service-oriented culture.
• Manage complex financial issues and competing priorities, exercising sound judgment, resolving challenges within delegated authority, and escalating material risks or broader organizational concerns when appropriate.
• Support financial planning across multiple portfolios, developing a strong understanding of organizational structures, funding models, operating budgets, and the unique priorities of each business unit.
• Drive continuous improvement and organizational change, implementing financial systems enhancements, process improvements, automation initiatives, and service standards to strengthen efficiency and financial service delivery.

Skills and Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive finance experience, spanning financial management, FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and strategic advisory.
• CPA designation and a university degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Commerce, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience as a strategic finance business partner, advising senior executives on financial performance, resource planning, business cases, financial risks, and complex operational decisions.
• Proven people leadership experience, including managing finance professionals, developing teams, allocating resources, coaching employees, and overseeing multiple financial workstreams.
• Strong financial planning and analytical capabilities, including developing complex budgets, multi-year forecasts, scenario analyses, financial models, and consolidated operating reports.
• Experience overseeing financial operations, with the ability to navigate compliance requirements, resolve complex financial issues, and ensure accurate and reliable reporting.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders, explain complex financial information to non-financial audiences, and build trust across diverse teams.
• Experience leading change and continuous improvement, including implementing financial systems, improving processes, strengthening service delivery, or supporting organizational transformation.
• Experience working with diverse funding sources, multiple business units, or complex public sector, post-secondary, research-intensive, or regulated environments is considered an asset.

Note from the Hiring Manager

"We're looking for someone who can see beyond the numbers and become a true partner to our leaders. Someone who understands the business, builds trust, develops their team, and helps us create a more connected and proactive finance function."