Manager, IT Finance (Oakville)

Are you an IT finance expert with a knack for translating complex financial data into actionable insights? Can you lead the financial operations for a large IT portfolio, manage a small team, and play a crucial role in a major system migration? If so, this could be your next career move! We’re on the hunt for a seasoned IT Finance Manager to join a dynamic team in Oakville, ON.

This is a net new position, created to meet the growing need for a dedicated, skilled professional to oversee the IT finance function.

The role is designed for a hybrid work model, with a mandatory three days in the office (Tuesdays and Thursdays). The office space has been recently renovated with a mix of cubicles and collaborative “scrum spaces” to support both individual focus and group projects.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Annual bonus
• Excellent health and dental program
• RRSP match program
• Hybrid working arrangement
• 3 days in office per week
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Financial support for CPA dues/professional development

Responsibilities

• Leading Financial Operations: Lead and manage all aspects of IT finance operations, including budgeting, forecasting, long‑range capital planning, and variance analysis.
• Driving a Major Migration: Instrumental in migrating from a manual, homegrown system to a new enterprise‑grade financial management tool, IBM Apptio. Lead discovery and implementation from mid‑October onward.
• Managing a Team: Supervise two direct reports—a Accounts Payable Specialist and an IT Finance Analyst—and collaborate closely with the broader IT pillar.
• Ensuring Financial Compliance: Approve invoices and purchase orders, ensuring alignment with financial policies; oversee the financial alignment of consulting contracts; track software and hardware assets.
• Collaborating and Communicating: Work closely with both IT and central finance teams, translating complex financial concepts to IT leaders and vice versa.

Qualifications

• Progressive finance experience, with at least five years of overall finance experience and a minimum of two years in an IT finance or technology‑focused financial management role.
• Strong background in FP&A, including budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis.
• Advanced analytical skills and high proficiency in Excel.
• Experience with financial operations systems, especially tools like IBM Apptio, is a significant advantage.
• CPA designation preferred; MBA or other strong finance background acceptable if solid understanding of finance principles is demonstrated.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; personable with a proven ability to build relationships across technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Summary

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team where you can make a tangible impact by modernizing manual and cumbersome financial processes. If you’re ready to take on a challenge and drive change, please apply or share with your network!

EEO Statement

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. We are dedicated to developing and implementing strategies to increase equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. We respect human rights and are committed to positive actions to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially to equity‑seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada’s workforce, including women, non‑binary/gender‑non‑conforming individuals, Indigenous or Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community. Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle.

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