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Human Capital Consultant | Finance Recruiter | Randstad Canada Senior Corporate Accountant, Contract(Robust chance of it getting extended)

Key Duties and Responsibilities Strategic Budgeting and Financial Planning (FP&A;)

Lead Budget Cycle:

Own the development and execution of the annual budget, ensuring it directly aligns with organizational strategic priorities and the needs of the Systems Governance Board.

Multi-Year Projections:

Develop comprehensive multi-year financial forecasts (including detailed 5-year cash flow and 3-year forecasts) and build high-quality financial models capable of scenario and sensitivity planning.

Variance Analysis:

Collaborate proactively with Management to analyze budgetary variances, assessing financial risks and opportunities.

KPI Development:

Establish and report on key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to effectively communicate the financial health of core regulatory and strategic initiatives.

Project Accounting:

Determine threshold compliance for project accounting, monitor project expenditure, and explain variances for various strategic projects.

Workday Subject Matter Expert:

Support the operation, maintenance, and ongoing updating of

Workday Financials ERP

and its planning module,

Adaptive Planning . This is a critical immediate deliverable following a recent staff change.

Process Mapping & Reporting:





Lead process mapping initiatives for Workday workflows and develop custom toolsets and reports to meet specific business needs.

System Development Sign-Off:

Act as the sign-off accountant for all system development impacting the financials and cash flow of the Systems Office, as delegated by the AVP Finance.

Integration:

Update existing or create new integration methods to automate and streamline data capture within the FIS.

Core Financial Reporting and Processing

Month-End Close:

Lead and support the full month-end closing procedures, including preparing and posting complex journal entries and preliminary financial reports.

Reconciliation & Analysis:

Prepare necessary reconciling schedules and conduct draft analysis and reports for distribution to the Board, for the AVP Finance’s review.

Financial Processing Guidance:

Provide guidance and support to junior finance staff (including the two accounting clerks responsible for invoice preparation).

Transaction Management:

Manage a high volume of complex

intercompany transactions

and review/post invoices. Ensure accurate and timely information is provided to programs, and liaise with the Rogers Group for disbursement processing.

Payroll Accounting:

Maintain oversight of accounting processes related to payroll,



which is handled on the payroll system (HR is the vendor of record).

Business Improvement and Project Leadership

Process Improvement:

Proactively identify and drive opportunities for business and operating efficiency improvement within the finance team and the broader Systems Office.

Project Leadership:

Lead internal and external cross project teams, as delegated by the AVP Finance, focused on developing and implementing required business systems and tools.

Training:

Develop training materials and support the delivery of training sessions to staff on new systems and processes.

Expert Consultation:

Provide expert opinion to the AVP Finance on financial matters related to projects.

Certification:

CPA designation or near completion.

Experience:

7 to 8 years

of direct experience in a progressively responsible accounting, auditing, or finance role.

Proficiency with

Workday ERP

(Financials/Adaptive Planning) is a strong asset.

Technical Skills:

Superior proficiency in

Microsoft Excel

is mandatory for advanced modeling, forecasting, and data analysis (e.g., pivot tables, lookups, complex spreadsheets).

Core Competencies:

Strong project management, organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.

Well‑developed influencing and negotiating skills to ensure delivery against plans.

Work Model:

Hybrid. Must be in the Office

2 days per week (40% in‑office) .

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Accounting/Auditing

Industries

Accounting

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📌 Senior Corporate Accountant (Winnipeg)
🏢 randstad canada
📍 Winnipeg