Senior Manager, Corporate Finance (Technical Accounting and Business Advisory)
Senior Manager, Corporate Finance (Technical Accounting and Business Advisory)
Category:
Employement Type:
Full Time
Industry:
Salary:
$125,000 - $140,000 Annual
Date Published:
27-Oct-2026
Senior Manager, Corporate Finance (Technical Accounting & Business Advisory)
About the Organization
Hollingsgate is partnering with a leading global organization within the aviation industry that supports airlines and aviation stakeholders around the world. With a strong international presence, the organization is focused on advancing a safer, smarter, more sustainable, and inclusive aviation sector.
Committed to innovation, continuous learning, and diversity and inclusion, the organization fosters a flexible work environment that supports professional growth and work-life balance.
Why Join?
- Work within a globally respected aviation organization with international exposure.
- Join a collaborative, forward-thinking Finance function that partners closely with senior business leaders.
- Access extensive learning and professional development opportunities.
- Contribute to an organization that prioritizes diversity, equity, inclusion, and employee wellbeing.
- Benefit from flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work model.
- Enjoy a workplace that values work-life balance and employee flexibility.
Work Model
Location:
Montreal, Quebec
This position follows a hybrid schedule, with three days per week in the office and the flexibility to work remotely for the remaining days, in accordance with business needs and organizational policy.
About the Finance Team
The Corporate Finance function serves as a centre of excellence for financial governance, technical accounting, accounting policy, and financial oversight.
Working closely with business leaders and cross-functional stakeholders, the team provides practical guidance on complex transactions, strategic initiatives, financial reporting, and commercial decisions.
This is an opportunity for a senior accounting professional to act as a trusted advisor to the business, combining deep IFRS expertise with strong commercial awareness and strategic judgment.
About the Role
As Senior Manager, Corporate Finance (Technical Accounting & Business Advisory), you will assess complex transactions and business arrangements, interpret IFRS requirements, develop accounting positions, and advise senior stakeholders on the financial and reporting implications of strategic initiatives.
This role is ideal for someone who can move beyond technical accounting to translate complex accounting requirements into practical business solutions. You will work at the intersection of technical accounting, commercial decision-making, financial governance, and finance transformation.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Accounting & Business Advisory
- Review complex contracts, commercial arrangements, and strategic transactions to assess their accounting and financial reporting implications.
- Provide practical guidance to senior stakeholders on revenue recognition, contract structuring, financial risks, and IFRS requirements.
- Research and interpret new and emerging accounting standards and assess their potential impact on the organization.
- Prepare technical accounting memoranda, position papers, analyses, and recommendations for complex or non-routine matters.
- Partner with Legal, Procurement, Finance, and operational teams to support informed business decisions.
- Clearly communicate accounting conclusions and recommendations to senior leadership and other key stakeholders.
Strategic Finance & Organizational Initiatives
- Serve as the Finance subject matter expert on strategic projects, transformation initiatives, and new business models.
- Evaluate the financial reporting, governance, accounting, and operational implications of major initiatives.
- Develop and implement accounting policies, guidance, and best practices.
- Support audit readiness, financial governance, and the overall quality of financial reporting.
- Identify opportunities to improve finance processes, controls, reporting, and operational efficiency.
- Contribute to finance transformation, automation, and technology initiatives as required.
Finance Systems & Transformation
- Translate accounting, reporting, and control requirements into practical finance system solutions.
- Collaborate with Finance and technology teams on ERP, reporting, automation, and transformation initiatives.
- Support the alignment of accounting requirements with finance technology capabilities and business processes.
Experience with SAP S/4HANA (SAP FICO), OneStream, Oracle, Workday, or comparable enterprise systems is considered an asset.
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
- CPA designation or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in technical accounting, accounting advisory, financial reporting, audit, corporate finance, controllership, or a related environment.
- Deep technical expertise in IFRS, including the ability to interpret and apply accounting standards to complex and non-routine transactions.
- Demonstrated experience preparing technical accounting memoranda, accounting position papers, and recommendations.
- Experience presenting accounting conclusions and recommendations to senior leadership, audit committees, external auditors, or other senior stakeholders.
- Strong experience assessing and advising on commercial agreements, business arrangements, and strategic initiatives.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain complex accounting concepts to non-financial audiences.
- Strong business acumen and the ability to balance technical accounting requirements with practical commercial considerations.
- Fluency in English;
Preferred Qualifications
- A combination of Big Four experience, ideally within Accounting Advisory Services or a similar practice, and relevant industry experience.
- Experience working within a multinational or global organization.
- Experience leading finance process improvement, transformation, automation, or ERP-related initiatives.
- Experience translating accounting, financial reporting, and control requirements into finance technology solutions.
- Exposure to SAP S/4HANA (SAP FICO), OneStream, Oracle, Workday, or comparable enterprise platforms.
What Success Looks Like
Success in this role means becoming a trusted technical accounting and finance advisor to the business.
You will combine deep IFRS expertise with commercial thinking to help senior leaders navigate complex transactions, strategic initiatives, and business decisions. Through clear, practical recommendations, you will help maintain strong financial reporting, governance, controls, and accounting integrity.
This is an opportunity for a senior accounting professional who enjoys working at the intersection of technical accounting, strategy, business advisory, and finance transformation.
Interested in Learning More?
If you are exploring your next career opportunity and this role aligns with your experience, we welcome the opportunity to connect.
Please send your resume to Jordyn@hollingsgate.com
to discuss the opportunity further.
Equal Opportunity and Accessibility Statement
Hollingsgate Workforce Solutions and our client are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and individuals of all gender identities and sexual orientations.
Accommodation is available upon request throughout the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
Artificial Intelligence Disclosure
Technology-assisted screening tools may be used during the recruitment process. All hiring decisions are made by human reviewers.
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