Department: Finance
Classification/Level: Senior Management ($78,000 – $135,200)
+ Group Pension & Extended Benefits
Employment Status: Full-Time Regular
POSITION SUMMARY:
As an integral part of the Senior Management team of the M’Chigeeng First Nation (MFN), the Finance Manager shall have extensive experience in the financial management sector with a strong financial vision, insight to match and proven track record of success to manage and direct all the organization’s finances. Responsibilities include preparing annual, budgets, complex data analysis, budget forecasting, overseeing accounts, advising, and making strategic financial recommendations that will promote long-term financial stability, growth, accountability, and transparency.
The Finance Manager’s role is diverse and will take the lead in long term planning, development and implementation of accounting policies and financial operations compliance for all departments; and will be directly involved with strategic planning ensuring execution is compliant with regulatory legislation and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
The Finance Manager will work with Enaagdenjged to develop, monitor, and evaluate budgets, financial codes and regulations, policies and procedures and recommend changes for improvement; and will coordinate the establishment and maintenance of internal financial control processes for monthly financial reporting. The Financial Manager is results-oriented and strategically fosters growth and development; will promote accountability and transparency of the M’Chigeeng First Nation’s sustainability and will ensure the Finance Department adequately supports the overall goals and objectives of the M’Chigeeng First Nation.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The Finance Manager will work with the Department Management team on strategic vision, including fostering and cultivating stakeholder relationships, as well as assisting in the development and negotiation of funding from all partners or government agencies. In addition to providing advice to the Enaagdenjged in the management and financial and business planning activities including:
- Direct and administer all financial.
- Review and analyze financial reports.
- Lead and support organizational budgeting processes.
- Manage MFN funds in a fiscally prudent manner to ensure adequate cashflow to meet the First Nation’s needs
- Interact with the Department Managers to provide consultative support to planning initiatives through financial and management information analyses, reports and recommendations.
** For a complete job description, please request to the following: andream@mchigeeng.ca
QUALIFICATIONS:
Preferred
Certified Chartered Accountant with a bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration or accounting with minimum five (5) years direct work-related experience.
Minimum
College Diploma three (3) years in Finance or Accounting with minimum seven (7) years of equivalent work experience coupled with experience in management, full accounting cycle which includes budgeting, A/R, A/P, Payroll, control, and interpretation of financial statements.
Essential general management skills, including financial management and budgeting, strategic planning, business development, marketing, human resources management, etc.
Extensive knowledge and experience in business and financial acumen would be strong assets.
OTHER SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
- Excellent financial acumen and familiar with governments and other agencies funding agreements.
- Experience managing, training, and mentoring staff and conducting annual performance evaluations.
- Strong leadership style with uncompromising sense of integrity and high ethical standards.
- Accounting knowledge in the areas of preparing and analysing financial statements including audit working papers.
- Demonstrated senior management, supervisory and administrative skills necessary to develop short- and long-range planning, implement strategic and financial activities, policy development, quality control and risk management abilities.
- Experience in project management with demonstrated ability to multi-task and meet strict deadlines.
- Knowledge of external funding sources for proposal submission and reporting requirements.
- Exceptional leadership skills, ability to address issues with professionalism, judgement, tact, and diplomacy; Demonstration of sound decision-making abilities that will influence decisions with broad implications and considerable low/no risk.
- Strong knowledge of external funding sources for proposal submission and reporting requirements
- Great understanding of the Anishinabek culture, traditions, Anishinabemowin language and the dynamics of working in a First Nation environment.
Application Closing Date: May 19th, 2023, at 12:00 p.m.
If you are interested in these new opportunities, applicants must submit cover letter, resume, and three current reference contacts (2 work related ad 1 character reference) and copies of educational qualifications to:
FINANCE MANAGER
c/o Human Resources
M’Chigeeng First Nation, P.O. Box 333
M’CHIGEENG, ON P0P 1G0
Fax 705-377-4980 or email to: employment@mchigeeng.ca
Miigwetch to all interested applicants, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.