<p>Are you looking to elevate your career as a seasoned financial professional? Robert Half is seeking a <strong>Senior Financial Analyst</strong> for a fast-growing and dynamic client. In this influential role, you will be the driving force behind strategic decision-making and financial success, providing in-depth analysis, actionable insights, and leadership to help the organization achieve its business objectives.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Strategic Financial Analysis:</strong></p><ul><li>Conduct in-depth financial analysis to support key business decisions, including budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning.</li><li>Analyze and interpret financial data to influence strategy and drive growth opportunities.</li></ul><p><strong>Financial Modeling & Reporting:</strong></p><ul><li>Develop, refine, and present advanced financial models to evaluate business performance, assess investments, and identify opportunities for improvement.</li><li>Prepare executive-level reports and presentations to communicate financial results, key metrics, and strategic insights.</li></ul><p><strong>Cross-Functional Collaboration:</strong></p><ul><li>Work closely with cross-functional teams, including operations, marketing, and senior leadership, to deliver actionable financial insights and support strategic initiatives.</li><li>Act as a financial support partner for corporate projects and initiatives to ensure alignment with goals.</li></ul><p><strong>Performance Monitoring:</strong></p><ul><li>Evaluate financial performance, conduct variance analysis between actual results and forecasts, and recommend tactical adjustments where necessary.</li><li>Identify and proactively address risks and opportunities to improve profitability and operational efficiency.</li></ul><p><strong>Market Research & Best Practices:</strong></p><ul><li>Stay informed on financial trends, industry developments, and market conditions to enhance forecasting accuracy and improve decision-making processes.</li><li>Implement and promote best practices for financial strategy and analysis within the team and across the organization.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><strong>Job Description: Senior Finance and Expense Analyst</strong></p><p><strong>Overview:</strong></p><p> Our insurance client is seeking a detail-oriented professional to support financial analysis, resource planning, and expense optimization for one of their lines of business. This role involves preparing headcount and expense reports, partnering with senior leaders during budgeting cycles, and driving process improvement initiatives.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare and analyze headcount, staff costs, and expense-related reports (MBR, QBR) to support resource planning and operational budgeting.</li><li>Collaborate with cost center leaders and finance during budget/forecast cycles to ensure accurate financial reporting and alignment with organizational goals.</li><li>Provide insights to senior leaders that drive expense optimization and operational efficiencies while ensuring financial data reflects current business practices.</li><li>Lead or assist with ad hoc projects, process improvements, and reporting initiatives as needed to enhance business performance.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Reporting to the Director of Financial Planning, Analysis and Treasury, the Senior Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis will play a key role in supporting the organization’s growth strategy by providing strategic financial oversight and risk management through planning, reporting, and analysis. This role will deliver insights to inform decision-making and ensure financial discipline across the enterprise.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Lead the development of annual plans, forecasts, and long-range planning to guide the organization in achieving its strategic goals.</li><li>Prepare and deliver financial reporting and insights to senior leadership and the Board of Directors on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.</li><li>Ensure financial and management reporting is timely, accurate, and actionable for decision-making.</li><li>Direct, coordinate, and consolidate institutional financial management reporting.</li><li>Oversee operating expense cost centres, ensuring clarity, accountability, and efficiency in annual budgets, forecasts, and cost management.</li><li>Analyze key performance indicators and trends to provide meaningful insights and forecasts for senior leadership.</li><li>Develop financial models to forecast, analyze, and support strategic initiatives.</li><li>Manage and optimize the FP& A planning system, ensuring its effective use for accurate and insightful reporting.</li><li>Continuously evaluate and improve FP& A processes, systems, and tools.</li><li>Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing team of finance professionals, including direct and indirect reports.</li><li>Address competency gaps within the team and support professional growth and development.</li><li>Foster a culture of cost-consciousness and value-for-money across the organization.</li></ul>
<p>We are looking for an experienced and strategic Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP& A) to join our team in Toronto, Ontario. In this 6 month contract role, you will collaborate with senior leadership to drive financial strategy, provide actionable insights, and support key business decisions. This is an exciting opportunity to lead financial planning, data governance, and team mentorship for a dynamic organization.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Partner with internal stakeholders to create comprehensive reporting frameworks that enhance decision-making processes.</p><p>• Lead the development of the annual business plan and forecasts in collaboration with senior management.</p><p>• Prepare executive-level reports, including monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results, budgets, and forecasts, for the Executive Team and Board.</p><p>• Oversee financial data governance to ensure accuracy and alignment across internal stakeholders.</p><p>• Act as a key contributor to strategic initiatives, ensuring appropriate resource allocation and financial feasibility.</p><p>• Supervise the creation of financial analyses and visualizations using tools like Power BI.</p><p>• Provide mentorship and guidance to finance team members and business unit leaders, fostering a collaborative and solutions-oriented environment.</p><p>• Design and communicate the annual business planning calendar, encompassing budgeting, forecasting, and strategic initiatives.</p><p>• Contribute to special projects requiring in-depth financial analysis to support operational decision-making.</p>
<p>We’re hiring a <strong>Senior Financial Analyst</strong> in Scarborough, Ontario!</p><p>If you’re ready to use your expertise in financial planning, cost accounting, and operational efficiency to support a dynamic manufacturing environment, this role might be for you.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses for strategic planning.</li><li>Partner with manufacturing teams to analyze costs, key metrics, and performance indicators.</li><li>Oversee physical inventory counts and maintain accuracy through a cycle count program.</li><li>Ensure compliance with financial reporting standards and legal regulations.</li><li>Maintain and reconcile accounts, including prepaid expenses, accrued liabilities, and depreciation.</li><li>Provide analysis to drive business initiatives and collaborate to improve efficiency.</li><li>Mentor junior team members and foster growth.</li><li>Identify and implement process improvements in the finance function.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Senior Financial Analyst to join our client's team in Toronto, Ontario. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to strategic financial planning and decision-making through detailed analysis and reporting. The ideal candidate will excel in managing complex financial processes and delivering insights that drive business success.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Prepare and manage comprehensive budgets and forecasts to support organizational goals.</p><p>• Conduct month-end closing activities, ensuring financial data is accurate and timely.</p><p>• Analyze variances between actual and forecasted financial results, identifying trends and areas for improvement.</p><p>• Maintain the general ledger, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.</p><p>• Produce detailed financial reports to provide stakeholders with actionable insights.</p><p>• Utilize business systems and tools to streamline financial processes and reporting.</p><p>• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and interpret financial data.</p><p>• Apply data mining techniques to uncover patterns and inform strategic decisions.</p><p>• Perform ad hoc financial analyses to support decision-making and problem-solving.</p><p>• Review and enhance budgeting and planning processes to improve efficiency and accuracy.</p>
<p><strong>Job Overview:</strong></p><p> An emerging business is seeking a passionate and experienced Controller to lead its finance operations. Reporting directly to the CEO, the Controller will hold a critical leadership role, overseeing financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, compliance, payroll, risk management, and operational finance. This position demands both a hands-on mentality and strategic insight, ensuring the integrity and timeliness of all financial processes and reporting.</p><p>As a Controller, you will provide coaching and mentoring to a small but dynamic finance team while delivering analysis and recommendations vital to business decisions. You will also support ERP implementation and manage financial systems effectively to ensure seamless operations.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ol><li><strong>Leadership & Management:</strong></li></ol><ul><li>Supervise and develop a finance team, including full-time and part-time staff.</li><li>Act as a strategic partner to the CEO, providing regular updates, analysis, and recommendations.</li><li>Prepare monthly financial presentations for senior leadership and the Board of Directors.</li></ul><ol><li><strong>Financial Reporting & Compliance:</strong></li></ol><ul><li>Monitor month-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.</li><li>Manage financial compliance with ASPE standards while preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.</li><li>Supervise CRA filings, corporate taxes, payroll remittances, and annual filings.</li><li>Maintain robust internal controls and documentation processes.</li></ul><ol><li><strong>Treasury & Cash Flow Management:</strong></li></ol><ul><li>Communicate regularly with corporate banks and oversee operational banking.</li><li>Collaborate on capital planning and maintain rolling weekly cash flows.</li><li>Prepare liquidity KPIs and align payment schedules with available resources and priorities.</li></ul><ol><li><strong>Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Planning:</strong></li></ol><ul><li>Lead annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting cycles.</li><li>Deliver executive summaries with financial insights to support decision-making.</li></ul><ol><li><strong>Cost Accounting & Inventory Control:</strong></li></ol><ul><li>Oversee cost accounting processes, inventory valuation, landed cost analysis, and gross margin analyses.</li><li>Ensure accuracy in freight and brokerage charges and support operational decisions with financial insights.</li></ul><ol><li><strong>Payroll & Employee Cost Oversight:</strong></li></ol><ul><li>Approve payroll processes and maintain compliance with CRA payroll remittance requirements.</li><li>Manage controls for vacation accruals, bonuses, and WSIB accounts.</li></ul><ol><li><strong>Financial Systems & ERP Implementation:</strong></li></ol><ul><li>Manage QuickBooks Enterprise system and drive ERP implementation processes to enable efficiencies.</li></ul><p>Oversee AP/AR function</p>
<p><strong>Job Title:</strong> Senior Financial Analyst (6-Month Contract)</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Toronto, ON (Hybrid – 2 Days Onsite)</p><p><strong>Industry:</strong> Financial Services</p><p><strong>Start Date:</strong> ASAP</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Overview:</strong></p><p>Our client is seeking a <strong>Senior Financial Analyst</strong> for a <strong>6-month contract</strong> engagement. This hybrid role requires <strong>2 days onsite</strong> per week and offers the opportunity to work on a high-impact ERP transformation project while supporting core financial reporting functions.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>• Contribute to the monthly and annual financial reporting processes, including reviewing account reconciliations and supporting external audits.</p><p>• Conduct detailed financial analyses, including variance and trend analysis, to uncover insights that drive business decisions.</p><p>• Collaborate with IT, finance teams, and external consultants to validate data and perform system testing.</p><p>• Extract and manipulate data using advanced Excel techniques to support financial reporting and project requirements.</p><p>• Assist with ad hoc reporting requests, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of information.</p><p>• Participate in system transition activities, including data validation and testing, to support the organization's ERP implementation.</p><p>• Work alongside a team of professionals to ensure the successful completion of project tasks and financial deliverables.</p><p>• Liaise effectively with multiple stakeholders, including internal teams and external consultants, to address challenges and provide solutions.</p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced IT Director to oversee and guide the strategic development of our organization's core technology infrastructure. This role requires a visionary leader capable of ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of systems spanning data centres, cloud platforms, networks, and enterprise applications. The successful candidate will play a vital role in aligning technological strategies with organizational goals while fostering collaboration across teams and maintaining vendor relationships.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Strategic Leadership:</strong> Provide direction for the IT Infrastructure and ISO teams, collaborating with senior leadership to design and implement infrastructure strategies that drive business growth, operational excellence, and digital transformation.</li><li><strong>Team Development:</strong> Lead, mentor, and support IT Infrastructure personnel, including network engineers, system administrators, service desk staff, and cybersecurity specialists.</li><li><strong>Systems Management:</strong> Ensure the reliability, availability, and optimal performance of all IT systems, including servers, storage solutions, and cloud environments.</li><li><strong>Project Execution:</strong> Manage infrastructure projects from initiation through completion, overseeing budgets, timelines, and resource allocation.</li><li><strong>Vendor Management:</strong> Build and maintain strong relationships with external service providers, technology vendors, and consultants.</li><li><strong>Cybersecurity & Compliance:</strong> Enforce comprehensive security protocols and ensure adherence to relevant industry standards and regulatory requirements.</li><li><strong>Business Continuity:</strong> Develop and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans to safeguard operations against system outages or cyber threats.</li><li><strong>Technical Expertise:</strong> Demonstrate a deep understanding of information systems, network and system architectures, ERP platforms, and system integrations (including APIs).</li><li><strong>Needs Analysis & Procurement:</strong> Evaluate departmental requirements and business documentation to identify technology needs and procure cost-effective hardware and software solutions.</li><li><strong>Financial Oversight:</strong> Manage operating and capital expenditures related to infrastructure planning, design, and execution—including staffing, technologies, and partnerships.</li><li><strong>Site Support:</strong> Travel to various locations to support infrastructure build-outs and assist with client or vendor audits.</li><li><strong>Process Improvement:</strong> Develop and implement strategies to enhance productivity and streamline processes to meet or exceed company performance targets.</li><li><strong>Performance Management:</strong> Guide and evaluate team members to foster growth and talent development.</li><li><strong>Culture & Engagement:</strong> Promote company core values and initiatives to inspire and engage employees.</li><li><strong>Additional Duties:</strong> Perform other responsibilities as assigned.</li></ul>
<p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p> We are seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented <strong>Financial Controller</strong> to join our leadership team and report directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). In this critical position, you will oversee the company’s daily financial operations, ensure the accurate and timely delivery of financial reports, and lead efforts around cash flow planning, forecasting, and internal controls. You will also play a key role in mentoring and supporting our Finance team and senior management, helping to drive our organization’s financial success and sustainable growth.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee and execute cash flow planning, reporting, and forecasting to ensure the financial health of the organization.</li><li>Manage banking operations, including the review and approval of financial payments, transfers, and transactions.</li><li>Lead the month-end close process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in financial record-keeping.</li><li>Direct and manage the AR (Accounts Receivable), AP (Accounts Payable), and Financial Accounting teams to achieve exceptional organizational efficiency and performance.</li><li>Provide day-to-day guidance, coaching, and performance evaluations to maximize the effectiveness of the Finance team across all company entities.</li><li>Generate and prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with GAAP, and ensure internal controls adhere to generally accepted auditing standards.</li><li>Monitor and optimize the organization’s financial system to meet both current and future business demands.</li><li>Collaborate closely with senior management to deliver critical financial insights and support department objectives.</li><li>Oversee budgeting, financial planning, and analysis processes to provide actionable recommendations for growth and improvement.</li><li>Lead the year-end financial review process with external auditors, analyze audit results, and initiate process improvements where needed.</li><li>Develop, maintain, and enforce internal controls and company policies to effectively safeguard organizational assets.</li><li>Ensure the organization remains compliant with statutory and legal financial requirements.</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for a detail-oriented Financial Analyst to join our team in Toronto, Ontario. In this long-term contract role, you will play a vital part in financial reporting, analysis, and process optimization for our hospitality business. The successful candidate will collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure accurate financial insights and drive improvements across budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Streamline the IT invoice process by identifying inefficiencies and recommending improvements for internal and vendor workflows.<br>• Prepare, analyze, and maintain financial data to support monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting requirements.<br>• Reconcile detailed spending reports across multiple accounts and projects to ensure accuracy and completeness.<br>• Develop monthly and quarterly variance reports, conducting in-depth reviews to enhance forecast precision and provide actionable insights to leadership.<br>• Facilitate regular discussions with business partners to share financial trends, risks, and opportunities, while refining rolling financial forecasts.<br>• Coordinate with stakeholders during the annual budget process, managing schedules and submissions.<br>• Oversee the year-end accrual process in collaboration with Corporate Accounts Payable and business partners.<br>• Support external audit activities by preparing reconciliations, schedules, and responding to auditor inquiries.<br>• Automate routine financial tasks and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency.<br>• Provide valuable financial insights to senior management by leveraging data visualization tools and analytical techniques.
We are looking for an experienced Business Intelligence (BI) Developer to join our team on a long-term contract basis in Toronto, Ontario. This role requires a skilled and detail-oriented individual with a strong background in data analytics, financial reporting, and SaaS performance metrics. The successful candidate will be instrumental in designing and implementing data-driven solutions to support business operations.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop and maintain advanced dashboards and reports using tools such as Sigma, Tableau, or Power BI.<br>• Analyze SaaS revenue performance metrics and provide actionable insights to inform decision-making.<br>• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and translate them into effective BI solutions.<br>• Utilize Salesforce or HubSpot to integrate and manage data for reporting purposes.<br>• Work with Snowflake and other data warehousing technologies to ensure data accuracy and accessibility.<br>• Apply expertise in financial reporting to produce detailed and reliable analytics for business operations.<br>• Create and optimize data visualization tools to enhance the presentation and understanding of complex datasets.<br>• Support RevOps initiatives by providing accurate and timely reporting on sales KPIs.<br>• Troubleshoot and resolve BI-related issues to maintain seamless functionality.<br>• Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies to propose innovative solutions.
<p>Robert Half has an exciting 3-month contract opportunity with a National Client for an experienced Bilingual Change Management Consultant to lead and manage the success of complex change initiatives. This individual will influence and enable others to succeed, serving as a coach, guide, and mentor to leaders and employees during times of transition. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in organizational process change practices, exceptional communication skills in both English and French, and a strategic mindset to drive sustainable adoption, utilization, and benefits realization. This is a fully remote opportunity with the possibility to extend. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Provide tailored support and coaching to front-line managers and supervisors to help their teams navigate transitions effectively.</li><li>Partner with business leaders to ensure accountability, ownership, and sponsorship of change initiatives.</li><li>Design and execute end-to-end change management strategies for large-scale or multi-year transformation initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.</li><li>Develop targeted and actionable plans for Stakeholder and impact analyses, communication and training strategies, risk mitigation and readiness evaluations and seamlessly integrate the change management strategy into project plans to address impacts on processes, systems, and team members.</li><li>Oversee measurement systems to track adoption, utilization, and benefits realization for organizational changes.</li><li>Develop and implement reinforcement mechanisms to sustain change, celebrate success, and drive cultural integration.</li><li>Evaluate risks and challenges, implementing effective mitigation strategies to ensure project success.</li><li>Bring up-to-date knowledge of leading-edge change management techniques and methodologies to enrich deliverables.</li></ul>
<p><strong>Job Title:</strong> Manager, Financial Reporting</p><p><strong>Reports To:</strong> Director, Financial Reporting</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Overview</strong></p><p>We are seeking a talented and detail-oriented Manager, Financial Reporting that will be responsible for internal and external financial reporting, compliance with internal controls, and delivering accurate financial information. Leads a team of 2–3 professionals and collaborates with senior management and auditors.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead and manage a small financial reporting team.</li><li>Prepare annual and quarterly MD& A, consolidated financial statements, and related reports.</li><li>Oversee monthly internal financial presentations and analysis.</li><li>Consolidate quarterly forecasts and budgets; prepare board and audit committee reports.</li><li>Liaise with external auditors for quarterly and annual reviews.</li><li>Ensure internal control compliance and support related documentation.</li><li>Research complex accounting issues and provide policy guidance.</li><li>Analyze and interpret financial data for decision-making.</li><li>Set reporting deadlines and coordinate with business units.</li></ul>
