<p>On behalf of our Not for Profit client, Robert Half is seeking a CFO in Ottawa. This 4 days on-site role involves leading financial operations and providing strategic guidance as part of the executive team. The position is offered as a contract role and requires a hands-on leader to ensure continuity and stability within the finance function during a key period.</p><p><strong>Job Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO and executive leadership team on financial matters and organizational priorities.</li><li>Guide the organization’s finance and information technology functions, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.</li><li>Oversee all finance activities, including accounting, budgeting, forecasting, payroll, treasury, and financial reporting.</li><li>Lead and support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.</li><li>Direct annual audit activities and coordinate with external auditors as required.</li><li>Monitor financial performance, assess risks, and uphold robust internal controls and governance practices.</li><li>Review and evaluate funding proposals, budgets, and financial submissions to support organizational initiatives.</li><li>Provide leadership to a finance team, fostering a collaborative and service-oriented culture.</li><li>Support ongoing systems modernization projects and partner with IT leadership to drive process improvements.</li><li>Contribute to the organization’s transformation initiatives, including enhancements in financial reporting and workflow integration.</li></ul><p><strong>Job Requirements</strong></p><ul><li>Hold a CPA designation (CPA Canada).</li><li>Demonstrate extensive senior financial leadership experience as a CFO, VP Finance, Director of Finance, or similar executive role.</li><li>Show expertise in leading finance teams within complex organizations.</li><li>Possess strong skills in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, audit, and internal controls.</li><li>Exhibit the ability to collaborate with CEOs, Boards, executive teams, and senior stakeholders.</li><li>Display effective problem-solving and sound decision-making abilities.</li><li>Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills.</li><li>Experience with organizational transformation, governance support, or systems implementation is considered an asset.</li></ul>

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