<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 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>
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 is seeking a <strong>Change & Risk Management Specialist</strong> for a Hamilton client. The successful consultant will drive successful organizational transformations and the seamless adoption of new technology solutions. This critical role combines expertise in change management and risk mitigation with a strong ability to engage stakeholders, assess business impacts, and foster alignment across technical and non-technical teams. This is a 6+ month engagement, with a hybrid working arrangement, 2 days in office. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Conduct stakeholder analysis to identify key influencers, role dynamics, and potential organizational constraints.</li><li>Establish and maintain communication channels to share updates, manage expectations, and solicit input.</li><li>Draft clear, professional corporate communications designed to inform and align employees and leadership on change initiatives.</li><li>Perform change impact assessments to analyze how new processes or technologies affect business units and end users.</li><li>Develop tailored resistance management strategies to address adoption challenges and accelerate change acceptance.</li><li>Design and deliver training programs, including workshops and awareness sessions, to support end-user adoption.</li><li>Conduct Business Impact Analyses (BIA) to assess critical business processes, identify dependencies, and evaluate potential risk exposures.</li><li>Partner with IT, risk management, and project teams to integrate risk mitigation strategies and compliance measures into change programs.</li><li>Track adoption metrics and provide detailed progress reports to leadership and stakeholders.</li><li>Continuously assess outcomes and recommend adjustments to change strategies where needed.</li><li>Capture lessons learned and develop a repository of best practices to enhance future change and risk management initiatives.</li></ul>
<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>We are looking for a dynamic Category Manager to join our team in Brampton, Ontario. In this role, you will oversee multiple product categories, ensuring they align with business objectives and strategic growth initiatives. You will be responsible for driving results through effective planning, market analysis, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Develop and execute category strategies to optimize product assortment, pricing, and sales plans in alignment with customer needs and business goals.</p><p>• Conduct market research and supplier evaluations to stay informed on industry trends and identify opportunities for innovation.</p><p>• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless implementation of merchandising plans and promotional activities.</p><p>• Cultivate strong vendor relationships to enhance profitability and improve product offerings.</p><p>• Monitor and analyze financial performance, including profit and loss metrics, to identify areas for improvement and drive revenue growth.</p><p>• Partner with international teams to create differentiated products that support proprietary brand development and strategic initiatives.</p><p>• Provide clear and consistent direction to merchandising teams while maintaining alignment with broader organizational objectives.</p><p>• Participate in key meetings and presentations to share insights, propose solutions, and contribute to strategic decision-making.</p><p>• Take ownership of category performance by continuously refining strategies and ensuring results align with business expectations.</p><p>• Identify and implement innovative approaches to improve competitiveness and market positioning.</p>
