Employment Type : Contract (5 months, to end of June)Location : Toronto, ON (3–4 days in office)Rate : 45-50/hrIndustry : Healthcare / Research InstitutionPosition Type : Existing Vacancy---About the OpportunityOur client, a leading healthcare‑affiliated research institute, is seeking an Interim Senior Financial Analyst to provide critical support through a very busy cycle of year‑end, audit, and ERP system migration. The team is in the midst of an SAP S/4HANA implementation and will be heavily involved in testing and deployment activities. As a result, this role is focused on backfilling day‑to‑day responsibilities across financial reporting, planning, budgeting, forecasting, and research finance to keep operations running smoothly.You will contribute directly to a research‑focused entity with a significant volume of grant activity, supporting both institutional reporting and project‑based work. The successful candidate will bring strong Excel skills, comfort working with large datasets, and the ability to ramp up quickly with minimal hand‑holding. If you thrive in fast‑paced environments and can quickly take ownership of key deliverables, this opportunity offers a meaningful way to support important healthcare research.---Key ResponsibilitiesBackfill core activities for the Financial Planning & Reporting team and the Research Finance team during year‑end and ERP migration.Support grants and administration, including:Prepare Internal Order closure forms on behalf of Financial Analysts.Prepare Sunnybrook Foundation claims for review and sign‑off by Financial Analysts.Manage the Sunnybrook Foundation tracker and perform related bank reconciliations.Assist with financial planning and reporting activities, including:Perform SRED‑related tasks as required.Coordinate year‑end close activities,



including preparing and updating lead sheetsSupport external audit, including reviewing and monitoring audit requests, directing them to appropriate team members, completing assigned requests, and coordinating with other departments to obtain informationAssist in the preparation of Charity Return filings, including helping transition CRA filing for the research entity to online submissionContribute to the final budget process, including budget workbooks and summary schedulesProvide support with Ministry of Health reporting.Extract and manipulate large data sets from SAP ECC / SAP S/4HANA into Excel for analysis and financial statement preparation.Prepare or assist with institutional financial reports and financial statement schedules for the research institute.Provide flexible support across both Financial Planning & Reporting and Research Finance, stepping into various tasks as needed to ensure continuity of operations during testing and go‑live.What You BringProven experience in Financial Planning & Reporting and/or Senior Financial Analyst roles, ideally in a complex, multi‑entity, or grant‑funded environment.Demonstrated ability to support year‑end close and external audits, including preparing lead sheets, supporting schedules, and responding to audit requests.Strong background working with grants or project‑based funding, including related reconciliations and reporting.Advanced Microsoft Excel skills:Confident with pivot tables, VLOOKUPs (and similar lookups), data sorting,



and cleaning large volumes of data.Strong understanding of formulas and how they work across workbooks and worksheets.Hands‑on experience with SAP (ECC and/or S/4HANA), including:Downloading data from SAP into Excel and using it for analysis and financial statement preparation.Ability to learn quickly, work with minimal supervision, and “hit the ground running” in a lean team environment.Flexibility to take on a range of responsibilities across both Financial Planning & Reporting and Research Finance as priorities shift (year‑end, audit, system testing, and go‑live).Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines (year‑end March 31, audit through to June, system go‑live in May).Power BI experience is an asset.Next StepsWe do appreciate all interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.Clarity Recruitment is an equal chance employer committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and workplace. If you require accommodation, please let us know in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs.Please note: We use AI‑assisted tools for notetaking during the screening process.About Clarity RecruitmentClarity is an executive search and recruitment firm specializing in Finance & Accounting talent across Canada - from accountants to CFOs. Additionally, Clarity partners with organizations to hire exceptional talent in HR, Operations, and IT, helping build the teams that power business success. Our process is designed to minimize risk, maximize alignment, and move quickly. With dedicated practices in Executive Search, Full‑Time Search, and Project & Interim Consulting, we help organizations grow with confidence. Visit findingclarity.Ca to learn more!#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Interim Senior Financial Analyst - $45 - $50 An Hour (Toronto)
🏢 Clarity Recruitment
📍 Toronto