Director of Finance, HS - Domestic Operations bei Canadian Red Cross

Title: Director of Finance, HS - Domestic Operations

Employee Working Location: Partially Virtual / Hybrid (Montreal / Ottawa)

Employment Status: Permanent Full-time

The Canadian Red Cross (Red Cross) – an inspirational not for profit organization, helps people and communities in Canada and around the world in times of need and supports them in strengthening their resilience. As a Canada’s Best Employers 2024, we are committed to having an accessible, diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free work environment.  

In this role, you will:  

• Play a critical role in ensuring the financial integrity, sustainability, and compliance of the organization's operations, programs, and projects. 

• Provides financial guidance and support to the HS senior management teams, and other stakeholders to drive financial accountability, optimize resource utilization, and facilitate informed decision-making. 

• Develops a team of managers and employees and works with internal and external counterparts to respond to current and emerging needs, drive service excellence, and mitigate risks. 

• Be accountable for their unit's performance and governance, including workforce, budget, quality, risk and controls, adherence to policies and standards, and fostering a collaborative and positive team environment.

What we are looking for:  

• Responsible for the design and delivery of the HS Domestic Operations financial strategy ensuring quality, efficiency and resource management.

• Provide strategic financial planning and forecasting to support organizational decision-making, resource allocation, and risk management.

• Develop a strategy and action plan to optimize the effectiveness of finance processes through the efficient use of systems; manage on an on-going basis continual process improvements to minimize process waste while maximizing the value delivered to clients.

• Lead and mentor a team of finance professionals, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.

• Oversee financial operations, including budgeting, financial reporting, cash flow management, and financial analysis to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and transparency.

• Provide guidance and support to program teams in developing program budgets, financial reporting, and donor compliance requirements.
   

Working Conditions:  

• As we work with and support people (managers, colleagues, beneficiaries/customers, volunteers, donors and external partners) and communities in Canada and around the world, applicants whose first language is not English may be required to perform the responsibilities of the role in English.  

• Eligibility to work in Canada: At this time, we welcome applications from candidates eligible to work in Canada. If you are not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada, we encourage you to carefully review your visa to find out whether you are eligible to work in the job you are considering applying for. Refer to our FAQ for more information.  

• If you are selected for this role, you will be required to complete a successful pre-employment screening process which includes a satisfactory Enhanced Police Information Check (E-PIC). 

Internal posting : this role will be unposted on October 30th at midnight