Inclusions East Inc.
Job Summary:
Job Description:
Job Purpose
This role requires a self-motivated professional who is comfortable providing strategic vision as well as hands-on operational direction. Reporting to the Financial Officer, the Financial Analyst assists and implements appropriate financial controls, infrastructure, and ensures the accuracy and timeliness of financial accounting across multiple locations and programs within Inclusions East.
Major Accountabilities
Financial:
- Provide input for all financial controls.
- Responsible for payroll, in all its components, preparation of funding claims, payables and receivables.
- Responsible for financial accounting software and other financial management tools.
- Monitoring and assisting in the development of budgets and forecasts.
- Assist in financial aspects of social enterprises, current and future.
- Assisting in the identification and implementation,(subject to appropriate approval) automation or other efficiencies in the financial reporting systems.
- Develop recommendations to the Financial Officer for areas of change based on financial performance, i.e., program expansion or financial resources.
Planning:
- Assist in anticipating and/or interpreting political or government funding decisions which may impact on the organization and develop strategy options with/for consideration by the ED and/or Board.
- Review current procedures, applicable research and assisting in the drafting of financial policies for final approval and implementation as requested.
- Participate in policy meeting with a lens of the financial impacts.
- Keep abreast with developments in the field with a view of financial implications.
- Assist in accessing outside services or programs that would aid in achieving the company’s objectives.
General:
- Participate in committees of the Board as requested.
- Attend meetings, conferences, and training sessions directly related to the position.
- Other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Executive Director/Financial Officer/Business Development Officer.
Qualifications:
- Diploma/Degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics.
- Minimum proven work experience of three (3) years in financial management or similar role.
- Proficiency in the application of Canadian accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations considered an asset.
- Experience using financial software, Sage Accounting considered an asset
- Advanced MS Excel skills.
- Knowledge of financial regulations.
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.
- Ability to make sound business decisions and provide evidence-based recommendations.
- Strong ethics, with an ability to manage confidential data.