Finance Manager

Role overview

A community-focused nonprofit organization in Port Alberni is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to provide financial leadership across multiple programs, funding streams and a growing organization. The role works closely with the Executive Director, oversees a small finance team and combines budgeting, reporting, controls, audit coordination and decision-support responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow management and financial reporting.
• Oversee multiple program budgets and funding agreements.
• Manage month-end and year-end processes and coordinate external audits.
• Maintain financial controls, reconciliations and approval processes.
• Support government/funder reporting requirements and provide useful information to leadership and the board.
• Supervise and mentor finance-team members and strengthen systems/processes during system transition.

• Strong practical finance leadership experience; CPA is an asset but not mandatory.
• Experience in nonprofit, charitable, social-services, healthcare, Indigenous or other multi-funded environments is particularly relevant.
• Knowledge of fund accounting, grants, government funding and multiple program budgets is valuable.
• Organized, meticulous, dependable and communicative leadership style.
• Ability to work independently while remaining collaborative and transparent with executive leadership.

Permanent role in Port Alberni, primarily in person. Full-time or a flexible 3–4 day schedule may be considered. Compensation is up to approximately $120,000 full-time equivalent depending on experience and schedule; benefits include three weeks’ vacation, health coverage, matching RRSP and seven-hour workdays. The official posting is authored by Tina Burke.