Finance Manager

Ottawa, ON
On-site
Posted Oct 8, 2026
1 position

$75,000–$80,000 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Mid-level · 2+ years
Minimum education: College diploma
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Mid-Senior level

Job summary

Manage budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, cash flow, funder claims, payroll, benefits, banking, and reconciliations. Coordinate audits and compliance activities, provide financial analysis and decision support, and help improve financial processes and systems.

Job details

Our client is a well-funded, independent, non-profit organization located in the west end of Ottawa, and they are seeking a Finance Manager to join their team! Reporting to the Director, Finance & Operations, the Finance Manager supports the day-to-day financial management of the organization and contributes to achieving its financial and operational objectives. The position helps ensure accurate financial information, compliance with funding requirements, and effective financial processes. The Finance Manager is a key resource to the Director and Manager of IT, providing timely financial information, analysis, and support that contributes to effective planning, decision-making, and financial management. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and strong business partnering abilities. Main responsibilities include: Prepare budgets, forecasts, and projections, monitor financial performance, and support funding proposals and business cases Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for management, funders, committees, and the Board, ensuring they are accurate and timely Maintain cash flow forecasts, support project budget monitoring, prepare funder claims, and monitor compliance with funding agreements Coordinate the annual audit, prepare government filings and remittances, monitor policy and legislative compliance, support financial controls, and escalate issues to the Director Oversee payroll, benefits, banking, and reconciliations, review supporting documentation, and support improvements to financial systems and processes Provide financial analysis to management and project teams, partner with the Manager, Accounting & IT, build collaborative relationships, and support special projects Come join a stable organization and work under a terrific mentor in a rewarding work environment that offers plenty of job satisfaction! Apply now. Qualifications: The main qualifications for this role include: Post-secondary degree or diploma in accounting, finance, business, commerce or a related field CPA completed or in progress is considered an asset Minimum 4+ years of progressive experience in accounting, financial management, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting Strong business partnering skills with the ability to make recommendations Previous experience with funding agreements is an asset Excellent planning, organizational, analytical, and communication skills Proficient in Microsoft Excel How You Will Be Rewarded: $75,000 - $80,000 annual salary range Competitive bonus plan Excellent benefits package RRSP matching plan 3 weeks’ vacation + Christmas closure Free parking Location: Ottawa Internal Job ID#: 5118 Recruiter Name: Matt Stevenson

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Requirements

A post-secondary degree or diploma in accounting, finance, business, commerce, or a related field is required; CPA completion or progress is an asset. Candidates should have at least four years of progressive accounting and financial management experience, strong business partnering and communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel; funding agreement experience is an asset.