Finance Manager

JOB TITLE: Finance Manager

PROGRAM AREA: Management

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Permanent, Ongoing

HOURS/WEEK: 35 hours

Our Vision
A community without barriers to health and wellbeing.

Our Mission
We reduce health inequities by providing interprofessional primary health services and community programs, focused on the populations we prioritize, in collaboration with community partners.

Our Values
Innovation, Accountability, Person-Centred, Health Promotion, Excellence, Sustainability, Accessibility

Guelph Community Health Centre prioritizes people who face barriers to health and accessing services, and people who identify as:

1. Homeless or at risk of homelessness
2. Living on low income
3. Newcomers to Canada with language barriers
4. Having moderate to severe mental health and/or addiction issues
5. Having moderate to severe disabilities
6. Indigenous First Nations, Inuit and Métis
7. Black, mixed race and racialized populations
8. Experiencing intersectional oppression
9. 2SLGBTQIA+
10. Vulnerable children and their families experiencing conflict, isolation or attachment struggles

Are you a passionate and mission-driven finance professional looking to make a meaningful impact? Guelph Community Health Centre is seeking a dedicated Finance Manager to join our dynamic team. As a nonprofit organization committed to a community without barriers to health and wellbeing for our priority populations, we rely on strategic financial leadership to ensure our resources are maximized in support of our mission. In this role, you will manage and oversee financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, while aligning our financial practices with our core values. If you have a strong financial acumen and the ability to thrive in a collaborative environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Core Responsibilities:

1. Lead the accounting, financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and reporting functions within the organization in a multi-funder environment
2. Work with the Leadership Team and other finance colleagues to continuously monitor, problem solve and improve the effectiveness of financial functions
3. Ensure accuracy, completion and timely follow-up for all financial documentation and reports required internally and externally
4. Prepare and oversee monthly financial reporting and analysis, budget reviews, forecasting, reconciliation and cash flows
5. Build and monitor annual operational and capital budgets
6. Supervise and mentor Finance Team
7. Attend Board and Finance Committee meetings to present financial results
8. Oversee funding requirements and insurance contracts
9. Review and audit of semi-monthly payroll and related vendors (WSIB, EHT, etc)
10. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with all relevant partners/stakeholders

Required Qualifications:

1. University Degree and accounting designation from the Canadian Institute of CPAs or an internationally recognized accounting body
2. 3-5 progressive years experience leading and managing a team
3. 2-3 years experience within a similar department or community-based organization
4. Ability to ensure and develop strong financial processes
5. Ability to set goals and get results within a set timeline
6. Ability to multitask and work independently
7. Effective written and oral communication skills
8. Effective time management, decision making and organizational skills
9. A good team member and supportive of interdisciplinary practice.
10. High level of confidentiality
11. Flexible towards change

Please visit our website at www.guelphchc.ca and apply using the online application tool.

Guelph Community Health Centre is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including individuals from priority populations who may identify as 2SLGBTQIA+, persons with disabilities, Indigenous, First Nations, Inuit and Metis individuals, and members of Black and other racialized communities.

We thank, in advance, those who apply, but will contact only those who qualify for interviews.

If at any stage in the selection process you require accommodation, please let us know the nature of the required accommodation.

We require that all finalist applicants undergo a Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Screen through their local Police Services Branch prior to start date.