Role Overview:

The Manager of Finance is responsible for the management and coordination of business operations of the individuals in the areas of accounting, purchasing, payroll and financial reporting. The Manager of Finance provides leadership to the in financial management and the provision of services necessary for the planning and reporting of the financial operations.

The Manager of Finance is responsible for preparing the annual Financial Statements; preparing the annual budget and revised estimates; overseeing the supervision of the Accounting, Purchasing, Payroll and Financial Reporting Departments; and other financial related duties.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Prepare Annual Financial Statements; complete analysis of general ledger revenues and expenditures; prepare and analyze working papers for year-end process; calculate General Legislative grants revenue; perform analysis and reporting expenditures; prepare annual financial statements, including all supporting financial schedules (assets, liabilities, reserves, capital, revenue, expenditures) approval and submission and coordinate/facilitate year-end financial audit.
• Coordinate/prepare annual budget and revised estimates, including the calculation of General Legislative grant revenue, projected expenditures and capital forecast for approval and submission.
• Make budget and financial statement presentations as required.
• Prepare periodic interim financial reporting.
• Provide financial management advice to the Audit Committee and attend meetings as required.
• Assist in the annual staffing allocation process for budget purposes as required.
• Coordinate, prepare, distribute and review annual departmental budgets with budget holders.
• Identifies matters that have significant financial or operational implications, including budget variances.
• Ensure adequate budget controls and monthly reporting is in place.
• Complete analysis of general ledger revenues and expenditures; analyze banking and external audit requirements; perform cash flow analysis and debt financing.
• Ensure compliance of all Federal and Provincial legislation and regulations related to the Finance departments.
• Ensure that all are properly accounting for funds and that appropriate controls, policies, procedures and processes are in place.
• Ensure the existence of and adherence to computerized and manual internal controls.
• Oversee the supervision of the day-to-day operations of the Finance departments including Payroll, Accounting, Purchasing and Financial Reporting.
• Conduct/review periodic performance appraisals for employees in the Accounting, Purchasing Payroll and Financial Reporting departments.
• Participate in the hiring and selection of staff in the Accounting, Purchasing, Payroll and Financial Reporting departments.
• Assist as required, including capital forecasting, preparing for contract negotiations with various unions, other financial reporting and analysis.
• Establish effective and efficient communications with other members of the Business Team
• Ensure the successful design and implementation of new processes and technologies.
• Perform other duties as assigned which are unplanned or of a transient nature and are consistent with the above job summary and duties.

Qualification:

• Bachelor Degree in Finance coupled with a professional CPA accounting designation (CA, CGA, or CMA).
• A combination of required education and a minimum of seven (7) years related experience is required, including a minimum of one (1) year at the supervisory level.
• Ability to use personal computers and associated software, such as Microsoft Word, Excel and have previous experience with an integrated HR/Payroll/Accounting system.
• Requires a sound knowledge and associated regulations, the Income Tax Act as well as general legislative grant regulations and can follow established procedures.
• Requires a good understanding of the Code of Professional Conduct, generally accepted accounting principles and PSAB requirements.
• Previous experience managing the work activities of staff and practices and procedures of a finance department.
• Extensive experience in preparing financial statements, annual budgets and forecasting reports review.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and can maintain good public relations.
• Ability to use tact, discretion and maintain information in the strictest confidence.