Senior Manager, Finance (Controllership)

Job Type:  Permanent  
Work Model:  Hybrid  
Reference code: 135583
Primary Location:  Toronto, ON
All Available Locations:  Toronto, ON

 

Our Purpose

 

At Deloitte, our Purpose is to make an impact that matters. We exist to inspire and help our people, organizations, communities, and countries to thrive by building a better future. Our work underpins a prosperous society where people can find meaning and opportunity. It builds consumer and business confidence, empowers organizations to find imaginative ways of deploying capital, enables fair, trusted, and functioning social and economic institutions, and allows our friends, families, and communities to enjoy the quality of life that comes with a sustainable future. And as the largest 100% Canadian-owned and operated professional services firm in our country, we are proud to work alongside our clients to make a positive impact for all Canadians.

By living our Purpose, we will make an impact that matters.

• Have many careers in one Firm.
• Enjoy flexible, proactive, and practical benefits that foster a culture of well-being and connectedness.
• Learn from deep subject matter experts through mentoring and on the job coaching

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Are you a finance leader who enjoys serving as a trusted advisor and collaborating across teams to solve complex challenges and deliver practical solutions? If so, this role may be for you.

What will your typical day look like?

This role will include, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

 

Controllership & Financial Close Leadership

 

• Drive end-to-end Controllership activities for period-end and year-end close, ensuring balance sheet integrity, sound accounting judgments, and the timely identification and resolution of financial reporting risks.
• Provide senior-level review and challenge of complex analysis and estimates, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial results, ensuring issues are escalated with clear conclusions and recommended actions.
• Partner with Finance leaders to maintain service quality, clarify accountabilities, and resolve recurring issues.

 

Strategic Advisory & Technical Accounting

 

• Serve as a trusted advisor to Finance and firm leaders on complex transactions, business initiatives, investments, and emerging risks, translating accounting and control requirements into practical business recommendations.
• Lead resolution of significant accounting and operational matters, constructively challenging assumptions and influencing senior stakeholders to achieve appropriate and timely outcomes.
• Provide subject matter expertise on complex accounting matters and transactions, establish well-supported accounting positions, and communicate conclusions and business implications to senior leaders and other stakeholders.

 

Finance Transformation, Controls & Governance

 

• Maintain awareness of firm activities, assess their potential impact, and lead the development or enhancement of accounting policies, guidance, and governance.
• Shape and drive the strategic direction for strengthening financial processes and controls, including standardization, automation, and clear roles and accountabilities across Controllership.
• Lead complex, cross-functional transformation initiatives from assessment and design through implementation, adoption, and benefits realization.

 

Team Leadership

 

• Provide leadership across the Controllership operating model by setting priorities, deploying team capacity, and leading initiatives that strengthen accounting governance, improve quality, and enable higher-value advisory work.
• Develop managers and emerging leaders through apprenticeship, hands-on coaching, delegation, timely feedback, and stretch opportunities, building technical depth and succession across the team.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and collaboration, and act as a trusted delegate to the Director, Controllership on significant Controllership matters and strategic Finance initiatives.

About the team

This role is part of the Finance Controllership team, which oversees financial accounting across Deloitte. Our dynamic, collaborative team is committed to continuous learning, delivering value-added insights, and improving how we work through process enhancement and automation. Reporting to the Director, Controllership, the Senior Manager will serve as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor, collaborating across Finance and the firm to resolve complex issues and deliver practical solutions.

Enough about us, let’s talk about you

You are someone with these required skills: 

 

• CPA designation and a degree in accounting, business, commerce, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of progressive finance, controllership, or audit experience in a mid-sized to large organization, including leading teams and developing managers.
• Strong technical accounting and financial reporting expertise, with sound judgment on complex matters and clear, well-supported recommendations.
• Experience leading period-end and year-end close, with accountability for balance sheet integrity, key judgments, and financial reporting risks.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and collaborate across functions to resolve complex business and accounting matters.
• Proven success leading complex, cross-functional transformation and improvement initiatives from design through adoption.
• Ability to build high-performing teams through apprenticeship, coaching, delegation, and succession development.
• Strong executive presence and communication skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity, set priorities, make decisions, and present clearly to senior leaders.

 

It would be great for you to have some of these nice to have’s as well:

 

• Experience with large-scale ERP systems, such as SAP, and cloud-based financial close and reconciliation solutions, such as BlackLine.

Total Rewards

The salary range for this position is $104,000 - $215,000, and individuals may be eligible to participate in our bonus program. Deloitte is fair and competitive when it comes to the salaries of our people. We regularly benchmark across a variety of positions, industries, sectors, targets, and levels. Our approach is grounded on recognizing people's unique strengths and contributions and rewarding the value that they deliver.

Our Total Rewards Package extends well beyond traditional compensation and benefit programs and is designed to recognize employee contributions, encourage personal wellness, and support firm growth. Along with a competitive base salary and variable pay opportunities, we offer a wide array of initiatives that differentiate us as a people-first organization. On top of our regular paid vacation days, some examples include: $4,000 per year for mental health support benefits, a $1,300 flexible benefit spending account, firm-wide closures known as "Deloitte Days", dedicated days of for learning (known as Development and Innovation Days), flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work structure.

 

Our promise to our people: Deloitte is where potential comes to life.

 

Be yourself, and more.

We are a group of talented people who want to learn, gain experience, and develop skills. Wherever you are in your career, we want you to advance.

You shape how we make impact.

Diverse perspectives and life experiences make us better. Whoever you are and wherever you’re from, we want you to feel like you belong here. We provide flexible working options to support you and how you can contribute.

Be the leader you want to be

Some guide teams, some change culture, some build essential expertise. We offer opportunities and experiences that support your continuing growth as a leader.

Have as many careers as you want.

We are uniquely able to offer you new challenges and roles – and prepare you for them. We bring together people with unique experiences and talents, and we are the place to develop a lasting network of friends, peers, and mentors.

The next step is yours

 

At Deloitte, we are all about doing business inclusively – that starts with having diverse colleagues of all abilities. Deloitte encourages applications from all qualified candidates who represent the full diversity of communities across Canada. This includes, but is not limited to, people with disabilities, candidates from Indigenous communities, and candidates from the Black community in support of living our values, creating a culture of Diversity Equity and Inclusion and our commitment to our AccessAbility Action Plan ,  Reconciliation Action Plan and the  BlackNorth Initiative .

 

We encourage you to connect with us at  View email address on careers.deloitte.ca if you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations) or  View email address on careers.deloitte.ca for any questions relating to careers for Indigenous peoples at Deloitte (First Nations, Inuit, Métis).

 

When you apply, we will review your application using Deloitte's Global Talent Standards to ensure a consistent recruitment experience. Our recruitment advisors and hiring teams will utilize human screening combined with AI technology to help identify the skills and qualities that matter most to our business, while safeguarding your privacy and using AI responsibly.

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