Management Consulting Manager, CFO Advisory

Management Consulting Manager, CFO Advisory

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We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally. Our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, inclusive culture and talent experience. You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally.

RSM's CFO Advisory team within the Management Consulting practice provides strategy, advisory services, and hands‑on assistance to improve the overall effectiveness of the finance function.

We are looking for a Manager to join our CFO Advisory Practice in Toronto to work with businesses in diverse industries while managing teams to deliver projects on time, on budget and in line with client expectations. You will work on numerous projects per year, managing several pieces of assignments, and you will feel a great sense of accomplishment when you are done.

You will also work in a mutually respectful team environment which will help you perform at your best and advance your career and professional capabilities.

• Identifying, growing and developing opportunities, accounts and relationships in the Toronto market alongside Management Consulting leadership.
• Bringing the full strength of the firm across Consulting (e.g. Risk, Actuarial etc.) as well as across our other Lines of Business (i.e. Audit & Tax) to drive growth within the Toronto market.
• Support with the development and growth of a delivery team within CFO Advisory in Toronto (and across other Management Consulting – e.g. CIO Advisory, Human Capital Advisory, Program & Project Management etc.) focused on serving clients within the Toronto market.
• Being ‘hands‑on’ and delivering on client engagements alongside our CFO Advisory and Management Consulting teams.
• Having a secondary focus on our broader North American market alongside our North American teams – this includes having a secondary focus on North American growth through various channels as well as delivery on North American projects.

• Lead the execution of projects to help optimize all elements of the finance organization including:
• Finance Operating Model Assessment
• Business Process Improvement
• Finance Technology Assessment and System Selection
• Shared Services Implementation
• Business Case Development
• Post‑Merger Integration
• Finance Automation
• Finance Transformation
• Finance Technology Deployment
• Drive high‑quality work within expected time frames and on budget.
• Monitor progress, manage risk and ensure clients are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes.
• Embrace a ‘hands‑on’ approach as needed to help clients overcome specific challenges including support with accounting month/period‑end, data clean‑up, data review and data reconciliation, and direct support with accounting standards adoption/transition (e.g. transition to IFRS, adoption of new accounting standard).
• Get regularly involved in internal and external business development activities and identify new opportunities through various channels.
• Understand firm capabilities and have ability to expand client service across lines of business.
• Manage engagement and project financials.
• Develop industry specialization and drive targeting, marketing, and training activities within the industry of focus.
• Build client relationships and deliver quality client services.
• Oversee and drive multiple concurrent projects to completion and assist our clients uncover additional areas of opportunity and manage the business development process.
• Develop new products, solutions, and deliverables for the rapidly changing finance environment.
• Provide mentoring and motivate diverse client engagement teams by delivering constructive on‑the‑job coaching to team members, while fostering an innovative and inclusive team‑oriented work environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• 5–7 years’ experience working in a professional services or CPA firm.
• 2+ years of experience leading and managing project…