Senior Financial Analyst / Financial Analyst

Senior Financial Analyst / Financial Analyst – Client Services & Finance Projects

Employment Type: Contract / Project-Based
Location: Toronto, Ontario / Hybrid / Remote (depending on assignment requirements)
Hourly Rate: CAD $35–$42 per hour (depending on experience, qualifications, and assignment requirements)

About the Opportunity

Our client is a CPA firm providing outsourced accounting, finance, and advisory services to a diverse portfolio of businesses across multiple industries.

As the firm continues to support a growing client base, it is looking to build a network of capable finance professionals interested in contract-based and project-driven opportunities.

Assignments may involve a range of finance functions, including financial accounting and reporting, outsourced finance support, post-acquisition integration, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), budgeting, forecasting, and finance transformation initiatives.

This opportunity is ideal for finance professionals who enjoy working with different businesses, adapting to evolving requirements, and contributing to a variety of finance-related assignments.

Potential Project Responsibilities

Depending on the nature, scope, and requirements of each client assignment, responsibilities may include the following:

1. Financial Accounting & Reporting

• Perform general ledger accounting, prepare journal entries, complete account reconciliations, and support month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Record operating expenses, vendor invoices, and other financial transactions accurately and in a timely manner.
• Prepare payroll-related journal entries and reconcile payroll accounts based on information provided by the client's payroll function.
• Support accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, and balance sheet account maintenance.
• Prepare trial balances, financial statements, supporting schedules, and management reporting packages.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies in financial records and ensure the accuracy and completeness of accounting information.

2. Finance Integration & Transformation

• Support the integration and consolidation of accounting records following acquisitions, business transitions, or changes in accounting service providers.
• Assist with chart-of-accounts mapping, opening balance validation, financial data migration, and historical account reconciliations.
• Review financial records to identify discrepancies, incomplete information, and potential accounting or reporting issues.
• Assist in standardizing financial processes, reporting templates, accounting procedures, and documentation.
• Support finance process improvements and accounting system transitions where required.

3. FP&A, Budgeting & Financial Analysis

• Assist with the preparation of annual budgets, periodic forecasts, and financial planning exercises.
• Conduct variance analysis by comparing actual financial performance against budgets, forecasts, and prior periods.
• Develop and maintain financial models, management reports, and KPI dashboards.
• Analyze revenue, operating expenses, profitability, cash flow, and working capital trends.
• Identify financial trends, variances, and opportunities for improved financial performance.
• Support business planning, financial assessments, and management decision-making through meaningful financial insights.

4. Client Finance Operations & Special Projects

• Provide ongoing accounting and finance support to clients through outsourced or fractional finance engagements.
• Assist in strengthening financial reporting processes, internal controls, and accounting documentation.
• Support finance transformation initiatives, accounting system implementations, and process improvement projects.
• Assist with audit preparation, audit schedules, supporting documentation, and financial reviews, as appropriate to the assignment and the candidate's qualifications.
• Collaborate with client stakeholders and the CPA firm's engagement teams to ensure timely delivery of assigned work.

Qualifications & Experience

• Approximately 4+ years of relevant professional experience in accounting, financial analysis, or finance operations.
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and month-end closing processes.
• Exposure to budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, or FP&A activities is considered an asset.
• Experience working with accounting software, ERP platforms, and financial reporting systems.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to work with financial data, reconciliations, and reporting schedules.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and deliver quality work within established deadlines.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Comfortable interacting with different stakeholders and adapting to varying client environments.
• A CPA designation, enrollment in the CPA program, or relevant post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline is considered an asset.

Engagement Model & Flexibility

This is a contract and project-based opportunity offering exposure to a variety of clients, industries, and finance-related assignments.

The scope of work, contract duration, expected hours, work arrangement, and compensation may vary depending on the specific assignment and client requirements.

Work availability will be driven by client demand and project requirements. While the intention is to develop long-term relationships with qualified finance professionals and offer suitable assignments as they arise, continuous or consecutive assignments are not guaranteed.

Successful candidates may have opportunities to contribute to multiple projects over time, expand their professional experience, and develop expertise across different finance functions and business environments.

The specific responsibilities, timelines, hourly rate, expected availability, and engagement terms will be discussed and mutually agreed upon before the commencement of each assignment.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a versatile and adaptable finance professional who enjoys working across different businesses and assignments. They are comfortable balancing detailed accounting execution with financial analysis, can quickly understand new business environments, and take ownership of deliverables with minimal supervision.

They demonstrate professionalism, reliability, attention to detail, and a collaborative approach when working with client teams and other finance professionals.

Above all, they are open to flexible, project-based opportunities and interested in building an ongoing professional relationship through assignments that align with their experience and availability.