Senior Financial Planning, Budgeting & Reporting Consultant - Contract - 19423

Résumé du poste

The consultant will assess and enhance financial planning, budgeting, and reporting processes to reduce manual effort and improve decision-making. Key tasks include building rolling multi-year forecasts and designing automated, self-service dashboards while mentoring the internal finance team.

Détails du poste

About The Opportunity Our client, located downtown Ottawa, is currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Financial Planning & Reporting Consultant to support a finance transformation initiative. Over the past year, our client has invested significantly in new systems and processes, and has established a strong foundation for the responsible use of AI and automation across the organization. They are now looking to work with a consultant to bring together and enhance the tools, reports, and processes already underway, reducing manual effort and improving decision-making across multi-year planning, forecasting, and reporting. The successful candidate will build on the knowledge and expertise that already exists within the Finance team, while contributing external experience, mentoring, and knowledge transfer so the team can confidently maintain, enhance, and evolve the solution over time. Duties include but are not limited to: Assess the current state of the organization’s financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes Develop a future-state vision and framework, including a prioritized implementation roadmap Build rolling multi-year forecasts and improve cash flow forecasting to monthly precision Help translate operational information (budgets, purchase orders, contracts, staffing data) into timely insights that support reallocation of resources as priorities evolve Reduce reliance on manual spreadsheets and repetitive reporting effort Design and build more automated, self-service, and dynamic reports, dashboards, models, and templates Provide staff mentoring and knowledge transfer so the Finance team can confidently maintain and evolve the solution Work within key organizational milestones About You The successful candidate will have the following: Proven experience leading financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting transformation projects, ideally in a consulting or advisory capacity Strong background building rolling multi-year forecasts and monthly-precision cash flow forecasting Demonstrated ability to design automated, self-service reporting and dashboards that reduce manual effort Experience mentoring internal finance teams and transferring knowledge to support long-term ownership of new tools and processes Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial concepts for non-finance stakeholders About the Job This is a contract consulting engagement, expected to begin in September 2026. The scope and duration will be shaped collaboratively with the client’s Finance team, with the engagement aligned to key organizational milestones. Location: Hybrid to be discussed Hourly rate: $50-80/hour, commensurate with experience. Final rate will be confirmed based on the consultant's background and the milestone-based scope of work How To Apply Please apply by clicking the “Apply Now” button below and follow the instructions to submit your résumé. You can also apply by submitting your résumé directly to sleclaire@lrostaffing.com. If you are already registered with us, please contact your Senior Recruiter. Please quote job 19423. LRO Staffing values fairness, confidentiality, and human judgment in every stage of our hiring process. We do not use automated or AI-driven screening tools to assess applications. Each submission is reviewed by an experienced recruiter to ensure a thoughtful and equitable evaluation of every candidate. Thank you for your interest in this role. One of our Recruiters will be in touch with you if your profile meets the requirements for the role and the expectations of our clients. Please note that all candidates must be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.

Ce que vous ferez

The consultant will assess and enhance financial planning, budgeting, and reporting processes to reduce manual effort and improve decision-making. Key tasks include building rolling multi-year forecasts and designing automated, self-service dashboards while mentoring the internal finance team.

Exigences

Candidates must have proven experience leading financial transformation projects and building complex cash flow and multi-year forecasts. Strong skills in automated reporting and the ability to transfer knowledge to internal teams are required.

Compétences indiquées

• Budgeting · Souhaitée
• Financial Reporting · Souhaitée
• Financial planning · Souhaitée
• Forecasting · Souhaitée

Autres compétences pertinentes

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Financial Planning
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Financial Reporting
• Cash Flow Forecasting
• Process Transformation
• Dashboard Design
• Data Automation
• Mentoring
• Stakeholder Communication
• Multi-year Planning
• Financial Modeling

Domaines d’emploi

• Finance & Accounting
• Consulting
• Management & Leadership
• Data & Analytics