Job Description
We're currently seeking a capable and analytical Finance Manager to join our clients' team on an initial three-month contract near Hantsport, NS. This is a wonderful opportunity to step into a key finance role, provide interim support during a period of transition, and help strengthen financial processes within a well-established community-based organization with a diverse range of financial and funding responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities for the Job:
- Oversee and support day-to-day financial management activities
- Prepare, review, and analyze financial reports to support management decision-making and organizational planning
- Monitor financial performance, identify variances, and provide meaningful analysis and insights
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities
- Support financial reporting and compliance requirements associated with external funding agreements
- Analyze funding-related financial information, monitor expenditures
- Develop, maintain, and enhance financial tracking tools, reports, and spreadsheets, with a strong focus on Excel
- Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting practices, and internal controls
- Collaborate with leadership and other stakeholders to support the organization's continued growth and evolving financial needs
Experience & Attributes for Success:
- CPA designation preferred; candidates with relevant experience and a strong technical accounting background will also be considered
- Familiarity with specialized funding structures and related financial reporting requirements is a strong asset
- Experience with PCS software is preferred
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret financial information and communicate findings clearly
- Advanced Excel skills, including the ability to manage complex spreadsheets, analyze data, and develop financial reports
- Excellent communication skills, sound judgment, and the ability to work independently while managing competing priorities
- A proactive, adaptable approach and the ability to step into an existing environment and contribute quickly
If interested in this opportunity, please apply online by clicking the Apply Now button.
To learn more about similar opportunities, the local job market, or to discuss your career interests, please contact Rohan Gonsalves, Recruitment Consultant at rohan@accountantstaffing.com.
Accountant Staffing is Atlantic Canada's only specialist recruitment firm focusing exclusively on the placement of accounting and finance professionals. Organizations use the services of Accountant Staffing to fill a variety of roles from Junior Accountant to Chief Financial Officer. For more information about Accountant Staffing or to view additional positions, please visit our website at www.accountantstaffing.com.
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