Associate Director FP&A

Associate Director, Corporate FP&A (3-year contract)

Location: Ottawa, ON, Hybrid (2 days on-site per week)

Compensation: $130,000 to $150,000 annually

Language: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English are required.

Duration:
Long-term contract, full-time, through July 6, 2029

About the Opportunity

Are you a strategic finance leader who enjoys transforming complex financial data into meaningful business insights? This is an exciting opportunity to join a respected national organization where your expertise will help shape enterprise-wide financial planning, support executive decision-making, and contribute to an organization with a meaningful social impact.

Working alongside senior leaders and leading a collaborative team of finance professionals, you'll play a key role in driving budgeting, forecasting, performance reporting, and long-term financial planning. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys balancing strategic thinking with hands-on leadership.

What's In It for You

• Join a collaborative and purpose-driven organization that values teamwork and continuous improvement.
• Lead enterprise-wide financial planning initiatives that directly influence organizational strategy.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing finance team while partnering with senior leadership across multiple functions.
• Enjoy a hybrid work environment that promotes flexibility and work-life balance.
• Gain exposure to executive-level decision-making within a complex, national organization.

Your Responsibilities

• You’ll lead the organization's annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and financial planning processes, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities.
• You’ll oversee enterprise-wide financial performance reporting and deliver meaningful insights to senior leadership.
• You’ll partner with finance, HR, procurement, technology, and operational leaders to improve planning, prioritization, and resource allocation.
You'll establish governance frameworks, planning assumptions, and reporting standards that support consistent decision-making.
• You’ll coach and develop a team of finance professionals, fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• You’ll strengthen financial planning processes through strong data governance, controls, and change management initiatives.

Skills and Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience in corporate finance, financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, or finance leadership.
• CPA designation in good standing and/or an MBA, supported by a degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise budgeting, forecasting, consolidated planning, and executive financial reporting.
• Strong leadership experience with the ability to coach, mentor, and develop finance teams.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex financial information into actionable recommendations.
• Experience working within large, complex, or regulated environments such as healthcare, public sector, manufacturing, or similar industries is considered an asset.