Position

FINANCE LEAD

Union Excluded Position – Full Time – 40 hours per week

Position Summary:

Reporting to the President, the Finance Lead will provide leadership to the finance office team. The Finance Lead will be a mission-centric leader with proven experience in financial management, financial modelling, risk management planning and not-for-profit administration.

As a member of the Leadership team, the Finance Lead will play a critical role in supporting the Executive team in all its financial, fiscal and reporting needs. The Finance Lead will ensure that the organization is effectively and efficiently positioned and resourced to achieve its strategic goals. The Finance Lead is someone who thrives under pressure, is a strategic thinker and a collaborative decision maker.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee finance operations, including invoices, expense claims, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll, with support from Finance Coordinators
• Develop, implement, and ensure compliance with internal financial controls, policies and procedures
• Develop and maintain timely and accurate financial statements
• Ensure monthly financial statements are prepared in a timely manner and presented to the VP Finance, President, and other Leads as required
• Oversee the preparation of all supporting information for the annual audit and liaise with the external auditors as necessary
• Prepare annual budgets, cash flow projections, other projections and forecasts, and provide support to team members managing budgets and funds
• Ensure timely preparation and submission of regulatory filings
• Conduct regular financial analysis to monitor operations and identify opportunities
• Oversee administrative aspects of contract tendering, preparation, payroll, benefits, WorkSafe BC remittances, wage subsidies, statutory requirements, and year-end filings
• Propose and lead the implementation of effective organizational record-keeping and digital security
• Develop, implement, and maintain organizational systems, policies, and workflows to improve efficiency and support operational excellence
• Develop and maintain a risk management framework, and conduct regular risk reviews in collaboration with the President
• Manage or assist in the management of all organizational contracts, including tendering, reviewing quotes and agreements with vendors and contractors
• In conjunction with management, interpret and apply the Collective Agreement as it pertains to payroll and benefit entitlements
• Oversee organizational investments and provide the President with monthly performance updates
• Manage, update, and track the documentation relating to signing authorities for internal and external accounts and service providers
• Manage the relationships with external financial institutions, credit providers, and university finance and related departments
• Oversee and ensure appropriate charges from the university’s Facilities Services department relating to operations and maintenance of the student union building
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field; CPA designation preferred or equivalent experience (current and in good standing)
• 7+ years of management/leadership experience in Financial roles, not-for-profit organizational experience considered an asset.
• Exceptional analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrates resilience, self-awareness, openness, integrity, curiosity, and innovative thinking
• Exhibits transparency, appropriate disclosure and effective communication
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment and maintain a high tolerance for change
• Experience developing and implementing organizational policies
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