Financial Consultant

Location: Ottawa, ON (Hybrid, preferred 1 day per week in office. Fully remote candidates across Canada will be considered)

Compensation: $90 - $110 INC Hourly or $75 - $85 T4 Hourly

Language: English required (written and spoken). Bilingualism in English and French is strongly preferred.

Duration: 8–12 week contract, with potential for extension

Background Check Requirement: Professional references

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Financial Consultant to provide leadership and stability during a critical period for a national member-based organization. Reporting to senior leadership, you will oversee financial operations, support governance activities, and guide the organization through key initiatives including audit completion, board reporting, and long-term budget planning.

This is a unique opportunity to step into a highly visible leadership role where your expertise will directly support organizational decision-making and operational continuity. Working closely with executive leadership, finance committee members, and a dedicated finance team, you will balance strategic financial guidance with hands‑on involvement in day‑to‑day operations.

What’s In It for You

• Opportunity to make an immediate impact in a senior leadership role
• Exposure to executive leadership, governance committees, and national stakeholders
• Flexible hybrid or remote work environment with a 35‑hour work week
• Meaningful contract engagement with autonomy and influence
• Opportunity to support process improvement and modernization initiatives
• Collaborative workplace that values professionalism, accountability, and service

Your Responsibilities

• You’ll provide interim leadership and oversight for all finance and accounting operations during a period of organizational transition
• You’ll support the completion of the current audit, liaise with external auditors, and prepare financial information for board and committee presentations
• You’ll lead budgeting and financial planning activities, including development of a multi‑year budget and support for upcoming organizational initiatives
• You’ll review reconciliations, payroll activities, accounts payable processes, and financial reporting to ensure accuracy and compliance
• You’ll provide financial advice and recommendations to executive leadership and governance committees
• You’ll guide and support a small finance team while fostering trust and stability during the engagement
• You’ll identify opportunities for process improvements while navigating a highly structured and established operating environment

Skills and Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive finance and accounting leadership experience, including Director of Finance, Controller, CFO, or senior finance consulting roles
• CPA designation or equivalent professional accounting credential
• Demonstrated expertise in budgeting, audit management, financial reporting, and financial analysisStrong hands‑on accounting experience and willingness to support operational finance activities when required
• Experience leading finance functions within lean or resource‑constrained environments
• Proven ability to work effectively with boards, committees, elected officials, or senior governance stakeholders
• Experience within labour organizations, associations, non‑profits, advocacy groups, or similarly complex stakeholder environments is highly preferred
• Advanced Excel skills and comfort working within manual or legacy financial processes
• Strong communication, relationship‑building, and change management skills
• Bilingual English and French is highly preferred