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4 results for All Jobs in Ottawa, ON

Financial Planning & Analysis Manager
  • Ottawa, ON
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 120000.00 - 160000.00 CAD / Yearly
  • <p>We are looking for a <strong>Financial Planning & Analysis Manager</strong> to join our team in Ottawa, Ontario. In this role, you will provide strategic financial insight that supports decision-making across the business, with a focus on forecasting, performance analysis, and cost management. You will work closely with finance and operational leaders to explain results, identify trends, and strengthen planning processes through clear reporting and practical recommendations.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>• Act as a trusted finance partner to business leaders by delivering analysis on spending, staffing, and operational performance, while helping stakeholders interpret results and underlying drivers.</p><p>• Build and maintain detailed forecasts for assigned cost centres, and prepare regular comparisons against budget, outlook, and prior periods with clear explanations of key variances.</p><p>• Develop concise financial updates for leadership that outline root causes, highlight potential risks, and recommend actions to improve performance.</p><p>• Oversee expense performance by tracking actuals against plan, supporting department leaders in managing costs, and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and support growth.</p><p>• Strengthen understanding of profit and loss performance by analysing revenue, cost of goods sold, inventory, gross margin, and operating margin trends.</p><p>• Support the creation and refinement of cost models across product lines by incorporating material, labour, and overhead inputs, and assessing the impact of operational and pricing decisions.</p><p>• Collaborate with engineering, operations, tax, and accounting teams to support cost estimates, financial compliance requirements, and business planning activities.</p><p>• Improve the effectiveness of reporting and analysis by introducing automation, using business intelligence tools, and documenting standard approaches, assumptions, and repeatable processes.</p>
  • 2026-09-22T14:54:08Z
VP/Director of Finance
  • Ottawa, ON
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 120000.00 - 150000.00 CAD / Yearly
  • <p><strong>Controller (Bilingual)</strong></p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Downtown Ottawa | Free Parking</p><p><strong>Industry:</strong> Not-for-Profit | Unionized Environment</p><p>Our client, a well-established national not-for-profit organization, is seeking a fully bilingual <strong>Controller</strong> to lead finance and administrative operations in a unionized environment. Reporting to senior leadership, this role supports an annual budget of approximately <strong>$41M</strong> and is responsible for financial stewardship, compliance, reporting, payroll oversight, and administrative leadership across national and regional offices.</p><p>This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on, collaborative finance leader who enjoys working in a mission-driven organization and can balance strategic insight with day-to-day operational execution.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><p><strong>Financial Management & Reporting</strong></p><ul><li>Lead the preparation and coordination of the annual operating budget of approximately $41M.</li><li>Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including internal controls, cash flow, accounting policies, and investments.</li><li>Prepare financial statements, management reports, budget-to-actual analyses, and other financial reporting for leadership.</li><li>Monitor financial performance, investigate variances, and provide recommendations to senior leaders.</li><li>Ensure compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements, including CRA, payroll, and Statistics Canada filings.</li><li>Act as the primary contact for internal and external audits and coordinate all related activities.</li><li>Support contract review and negotiations for goods, services, and cost-saving opportunities.</li><li>Provide financial guidance to internal stakeholders, vendors, financial institutions, and external partners.</li><li>Maintain and monitor membership-related financial and reporting data across multiple bargaining units.</li></ul><p><strong>HR, Payroll & Administration</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee payroll administration, employee benefits, and HR-related budget impacts.</li><li>Ensure compliance with collective agreements, employment legislation, and internal policies.</li><li>Support hiring administration, attendance tracking, benefits coordination, and employee support processes.</li><li>Promote a positive, inclusive workplace through strong HR and administrative practices.</li><li>Oversee office operations, facilities, equipment, reception, and administrative support functions.</li></ul><p><strong>National & Regional Support</strong></p><ul><li>Serve as a financial and administrative resource to national leadership and regional offices.</li><li>Provide guidance on financial procedures, compliance requirements, and administrative best practices.</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve processes and strengthen shared services across the organization.</li></ul><p><strong>Team Leadership</strong></p><ul><li>Supervise and mentor a team of <strong>3 Bookkeepers</strong> and <strong>5 Accounting Assistants</strong>.</li><li>Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.</li></ul><p><br></p>
  • 2026-09-18T07:04:08Z
Accounting Manager/Supervisor
  • Ottawa, ON
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 110000.00 - 129000.00 CAD / Yearly
  • <p>We are looking for an experienced <strong>Accounting Manager/Supervisor</strong> to lead financial operations and provide clear, reliable reporting for leadership and governance groups in Ottawa, Ontario. This position is suited to a collaborative leader who can guide a finance team, strengthen controls, and translate complex financial information into practical business insight. The successful candidate will play an important role in planning, audit coordination, process improvement, and the ongoing development of efficient accounting practices.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>• Produce and present monthly financial results, analysis, and supporting commentary to management, executives, provincial partners, and the Board of Directors.</p><p>• Oversee daily accounting activities across the finance function, reviewing transactions, workflows, and staff output to maintain accuracy and efficiency.</p><p>• Guide audit preparation for interim and year-end reviews, working closely with external auditors and internal stakeholders to ensure a smooth process.</p><p>• Partner with senior finance leaders to communicate audit outcomes and key financial matters to the Audit Committee and Board of Directors.</p><p>• Evaluate opportunities to improve finance operations through technology, including supporting accounting system implementation or upgrades and related process enhancements.</p><p>• Approve and enforce accounting policies, procedures, reconciliations, and control activities to support compliance and dependable financial reporting.</p><p>• Prepare cash flow analysis and develop ad hoc financial reports to support planning, decision-making, and operational needs.</p><p>• Strengthen internal control practices and financial risk management measures to promote sound stewardship of organizational funds.</p><p>• Lead, coach, and develop Finance Unit employees through recruitment, training, performance management, and succession planning initiatives.</p>
  • 2026-09-22T14:54:08Z
Bilingual Payroll Specialist
  • Ottawa, ON
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 80000.00 - 90000.00 CAD / Yearly
  • <p><strong>Robert Half is partnering with an excellent owner managed business that's looking for a bilingual Payroll Specialist. This is a full-time/permanent role on site. </strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Advantages:</strong></p><p>-Competitive salary (80-90K)</p><p>-Full benefits + RRSP matching</p><p>-3 weeks vacation</p><p>-Free parking </p><p>-Excellent culture and leadership team</p><p>-On site role with some flexibility </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>• Process weekly payroll for approximately 200 non-union employees, ensuring all payments are completed accurately and on schedule.</p><p>• Maintain payroll records by entering, verifying, and updating earnings data while resolving discrepancies that affect employee pay.</p><p>• Audit payroll calculations, investigate variances, and make corrections to support accurate wage processing.</p><p>• Prepare payroll-related reports covering earnings, statutory deductions, taxes, and other withholdings for internal review and record-keeping.</p><p>• Update employee payroll profiles to reflect changes such as tax exemptions, benefit selections, insurance coverage, and other deductions that impact net pay.</p><p>• Administer employee benefits and pension information in coordination with payroll requirements and company policies.</p><p>• Set up new hires in payroll systems and ensure employee information is entered completely and correctly.</p><p>• Provide payroll support to HR and Finance by responding to inquiries, supplying data, and assisting with related administrative activities.</p>
  • 2026-09-18T19:59:30Z