Assistant Finance Manager

Our client, a well-established non-profit organisation, is seeking an experienced and collaborative Assistant Finance Manager to join their team in Guelph, Ontario.
This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who is motivated by purpose-driven work and enjoys leading people, supporting core financial operations, and contributing to an organization with a meaningful public-sector mandate. The successful candidate will oversee daily financial activities, support budgeting and audit processes, and mentor a dedicated finance team in a hybrid work environment.
What Our Client Has to Offer

• Competitive compensation
• 32 hour work week- half day Fridays
• Full-time, permanent position with comprehensive benefits
• Hybrid work model ( 2 days in office)
• Supportive, progressive, and collaborative workplace
• Opportunity to lead, mentor, and develop a skilled finance team

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff activities
• Oversee AR, AP, financial analysis and Payroll functions.
• Manage team members’ tasks, priorities, and work progress
• Provide mentoring, coaching, and training to finance team members
• Assist with the annual budget process and related analysis
• Coordinate and assist with preparation of documentation and analysis for the year-end audit
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and organizational requirements
• Prepare and present financial information and reports to management and stakeholders

Qualifications

• CPA designation required
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in an accounting function
• Strong technical accounting skills and PAYROLL knowledge required.
• Previous experience working with Sage is highly preferred.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex financial processes clearly and concisely

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
To be eligible for this role, candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

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