Finance Manager POST NUMBER: 475945

Finance Manager 3 - 6 Month Contract

We are seeking an experienced Manager, Financial Reporting to join our finance team. This role is critical to ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of our financial statements and reporting obligations. The ideal candidate brings deep technical accounting expertise, strong analytical skills, and the ability to communicate complex financial information clearly.

About the Opportunity
Financial Reporting & Financial Statements

• Lead the preparation and review of financial statements in accordance with IFRS/GAAP
• Author full FS notes including narrative commentary — not just supporting tables; ability to craft clear, insightful disclosures is essential
• Coordinate with the Financial Reporting team on note supporting schedules

Acquisition Accounting

• Read and interpret purchase agreements to identify accounting implications
• Perform proper acquisition accounting including purchase price allocation, fair value adjustments, and balance sheet recognition
• Ensure all M&A transactions are accurately reflected on the Balance Sheet in compliance with applicable standards (IFRS 3 / ASC 805)

Debt Covenant Reporting

• Own end-to-end debt covenant reporting — from interpreting the credit/debt agreement to identifying all required adjustments
• Prepare and review covenant compliance certificates and supporting calculations
• Liaise with legal, treasury, and external lenders as required

Month-End / Quarter-End Close

• Support GL reporting and month-end/quarter-end close processes
• Ensure timely and accurate close in line with reporting deadlines

Systems & Tools

• Maintain and improve reporting processes and controls

About You
Must-Have Qualifications

• CPA designation (required)
• Acquisition accounting experience — hands-on reading of purchase agreements and balance sheet accounting for M&A transactions
• Debt covenant reporting expertise — ability to interpret agreements and apply all required adjustments independently
• FS note writing — proven ability to draft full financial statement notes including narrative commentary (not just tables)
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and/or GAAP
• Experience with GL reporting and period-end close processes

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Experience with Netsuite (GL) and Smartview
• Experience in a similar hands on role

Pay Rate
$50.00/ Hour

How to Apply
Click the “Apply Now” button and follow the instructions to submit your resume. Please note that we only accept documents in MS Word or Rich Text formats. When referencing this job, quote #475945.

You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Vaco/Highspring’s client. You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.