Director of Finance and Administration

On behalf of our client, we are seeking a strategic and high-caliber Director of Finance & Administration to spearhead financial and operational management. This leadership role is pivotal in overseeing core financial services, ensuring rigorous bookkeeping standards, and driving business development initiatives.

The ideal candidate will be a seasoned professional with deep expertise in corporate finance, risk analysis, and cost management, possessing a proven track record of optimizing organizational efficiency and leading high-performing teams.

Advantages

- Work Location: In-person (downtown Ottawa)

- Health & Wellness: Comprehensive dental care, vision care, and extended health care.

- Perks: On-site parking and regular company events.

Responsibilities

- Financial & Operational Oversight: Lead accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) processes to ensure transaction accuracy and optimal cash flow management.

- Comprehensive Accounting Management: Oversee all bookkeeping, corporate accounting, and departmental budgeting activities to maintain organizational fiscal health.

- Strategic Financial Services: Direct financial reporting, investment analysis, and complex account reconciliations to provide executive leadership with actionable data.

- Risk Mitigation: Develop and implement robust risk management strategies to identify and neutralize potential financial and operational vulnerabilities.

- Business Development & Profitability: Identify growth opportunities and lead cost-management initiatives to improve overall profitability and operational excellence.

- Team Leadership & Mentorship: Supervise and mentor the finance and administrative teams, conducting performance evaluations and fostering a culture of professional excellence.

- Strategic Planning: Collaborate with executive leadership on long-term resource allocation, financial forecasting, and the execution of organizational growth strategies.

- Compliance & Quebec Tax Standards: Ensure full compliance with regulatory standards and internal policies. Specifically, manage reporting and relationship requirements with Revenu Québec, ensuring all provincial tax obligations and filings are executed accurately.

Qualifications

- Degree in Accounting, Business Administration or Similar Education plus a minimum of 10 years experience.

- Advanced Technical Expertise: Mastery of accounts payable, accounts receivable, full-cycle accounting, and strategic budgeting.

- Leadership Excellence: A proven ability to manage, inspire, and develop multidisciplinary finance teams.

- Corporate Finance & Strategy: Extensive experience in risk analysis, investment oversight, and cost-containment strategies.

- Analytical Rigor: Strong proficiency in account reconciliation, financial modeling, and business development analysis.

- Communication & Collaboration: Exceptional interpersonal skills for effective partnership with internal stakeholders and external partners.

- Language Skills: Bilingualism (English/French) is a strong asset.

- Strategic Vision: A proactive problem-solver with the ability to align financial oversight with broad organizational objectives.

Summary

Ready to take your career to the next level? Please click apply or email your resume to: andrea.hill@randstad.ca with subject line - Director of Finance & Admin Ottawa.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity‑seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non‑binary/gender non‑conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.

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