Senior Consultant, Finance Effectiveness & Transformation

Putting people first, every day
 

BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.

Your Opportunity

BDO Canada provides a comprehensive suite of services to support Financial Leaders across Canada. In this new role, as a Senior Consultant, and integrator of corporate governance, process transformation, performance management, technology implementation and business strategy, our Finance Effectiveness & Transformation professionals work with our clients’ finance executives to optimize shareholder value and transform the finance function.

To be successful, you will:

• Work collaboratively in teams to analyze client issues and interview key personnel.

• Develop recommendations and presentations for client engagements.

• Support teams in delivering value to clients across a wide variety of projects. Typical projects include: finance process design, system design and implementation, operating model design, amongst others.

• Identify issues, define symptoms, and recommend solutions.

• Prioritize objectives and contribute to project planning and status reporting.

How do we define success for your role?  

• You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspect of your work: Integrity, Respect and Collaboration 

• You understand the organization’s structure, priorities, and people practices

• Internal stakeholders describe you as positive, professional, and consistent in delivering high-quality work

• You identify, recommend, and are focused on effective service delivery to your clients

• You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains & attracts talent 

• You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace 

• You grow your expertise through learning and professional development

Your Experience and Education:

• Completed undergraduate degree with outstanding academic credentials.

• An accounting designation (CPA) or relevant master’s degree is preferred.

• 5-7 years of relevant work experience in finance or consulting.

• Deep expertise in financial management disciplines, such as financial process design, budgeting and planning, financial reporting, financial performance management, analytics and data modelling, and business case development.

• Experience with, or interest in, acquiring knowledge of systems and technologies that support the finance function, such as Microsoft Dynamics AX/D365, SAP, Oracle, Blackline, Workiva, etc.

• Strong commitment to professional client service excellence.

• Excellent interpersonal relations and demonstrated ability to work effectively in teams.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to develop and present new ideas and conceptualize new approaches and solutions.

• Proven analytical skills and systematic problem solving.

• Strong knowledge of PowerPoint and Excel.

• Canadian travel required; occasional international travel. Candidates must be able to enter the USA to work on client assignments.

The expected range of compensation for this role is $75,000 - $113,000 annually.

Why BDO?

Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2026. This recognition is a milestone we’re thrilled to add to our collection of awards for both experienced and student talent experiences. 

Our firm is committed to providing an environment where you can be successful in the following ways: 

• We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada. 

• We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development. 

• We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community.

Giving back adds up: Where company meets community. BDO is actively involved in our communities by supporting local charity initiatives. We support staff with local and national events where you will be given the opportunity to contribute to your community.

Total rewards that matter: We pay for performance with competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and rewards your contribution. We provide flexible benefits from day one, and a market leading personal time off policy. We are committed to supporting your overall wellness beyond working hours and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.

Everyone counts: We believe every employee should have the opportunity to participate and succeed. Through leadership by our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader, we are committed to a workplace culture of respect, inclusion, and diversity. We recognize and celebrate the valuable differences among each of us, including race, religious beliefs, physical or mental disabilities, age, place of origin, marital status, family status, gender or gender identity and sexual orientation. If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us.

Flexibility: All BDO personnel are expected to spend some of their time working in the office, at the client site, and virtually unless accommodations or alternative work arrangements are in place.

Our model is a blended approach designed to support the flexible needs of our people, the firm and our clients. It’s about creating work experiences that meet everyone’s needs and providing flexibility to adjust when, where and how we work to meet the expectations of our role.

Code of Conduct: Our Code of Conduct sets clear standards for how we conduct business. It reflects our shared values and commitments and includes guiding principles to help us make ethical decisions and maintain trust with each other, our clients, and the public.

BDO may use artificial intelligence enabled tools to support certain aspects of the recruitment process. While these tools assist our teams, our use of AI does not replace human decision making, and all employment-related outcomes are made by BDO personnel.

More information on BDO Canada’s Privacy Policy can be found here: Privacy Policy | BDO Canada

Ready to make your mark at BDO? Click “Apply now” to send your up-to-date resume to one of our Talent Acquisition Specialists.

To explore other opportunities at BDO, check out our careers page.