DIRECTOR, FINANCE
Apply NowCompany: Colleges and Institutes Canada
Location: Ottawa, ON K1A 0A5
Description:
Join Our Dynamic Team at Colleges and Institutes Canada!
Are you ready to make a difference in the world of education? At Colleges and Institutes Canada, we're on the lookout for passionate, innovative, and driven individuals to join our team. If you're eager to contribute to a vibrant community and work to strengthen Canada's publicly supported colleges, institutes, CEGEPs, and polytechnics, we want to hear from you!
Why Choose Us?
Ready to Take the Next Step? Don't miss out on the chance to be part of something extraordinary!
We are looking for a Director, Finance
As the Director of Finance, you provide leadership and oversight in all aspects of CICan's financial services including planning and budgeting, accounting, reporting, treasury functions, procurement, and risk management. You will ensure that these functions/services are performed in a manner that protects the organization's reputation, safeguards its financial assets, and maintains its financial viability. In carrying out these responsibilities, you will work closely with senior leaders and maintain collaborative relationships to effect change and to meet current and future needs related to services provided by the Finance team. Your leadership skills will be utilized in the modernization of the financial processes and systems, while ensuring agile services in a high-performance and high impact team environment. You also play a highly visible role throughout the organization and work closely with staff at all levels of the organization to support them individually and collectively in their areas of responsibilities. As a member of CICan's Directors' Table you will contribute to corporate planning, priority setting, and policy discussions as well as to the achievement of the organization's vision, mission and strategic objectives.
What we are looking for:
Minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience in:
Knowledge of:
Professional Training:
Compensation: $110,475 to $146,340 (MGT II)
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Location: Ottawa, Ontario (hybrid work environment)
Language: Bilingual - English and French (written and verbal)
Open to: CICan employees and the general public.
How to apply
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and rsum in a PDF format before May 11, 2025.
CICan is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce. We recognize that diverse teams generate unique solutions, ideas, and perspectives. Therefore, we welcome and encourage applications from women, persons with disabilities, BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour) individuals, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities.
Do not hesitate to contact Human Resources at Colleges and Institutes Canada (613) 746-2222 x 5827 if you require alternative arrangements to submit your application. CICan provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed with the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.
We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected to continue in the selection process will be contacted.
CICan's offices in Ottawa are located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe Nation.
Colleges and Institutes Canada is named one the 2024 National Capital Region's Top Employer and the proud recipient of the Non-Profit Employer of Choice Award.
Are you ready to make a difference in the world of education? At Colleges and Institutes Canada, we're on the lookout for passionate, innovative, and driven individuals to join our team. If you're eager to contribute to a vibrant community and work to strengthen Canada's publicly supported colleges, institutes, CEGEPs, and polytechnics, we want to hear from you!
Why Choose Us?
- Impactful Work: Be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to advocacy for colleges and institutes across Canada.
- Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a diverse team of professionals who are as committed to excellence as you are.
- Innovative Culture: Embrace a culture that values creativity, innovation, and forward-thinking solutions.
- Salary: Obtain a highly competitive compensation
Ready to Take the Next Step? Don't miss out on the chance to be part of something extraordinary!
We are looking for a Director, Finance
As the Director of Finance, you provide leadership and oversight in all aspects of CICan's financial services including planning and budgeting, accounting, reporting, treasury functions, procurement, and risk management. You will ensure that these functions/services are performed in a manner that protects the organization's reputation, safeguards its financial assets, and maintains its financial viability. In carrying out these responsibilities, you will work closely with senior leaders and maintain collaborative relationships to effect change and to meet current and future needs related to services provided by the Finance team. Your leadership skills will be utilized in the modernization of the financial processes and systems, while ensuring agile services in a high-performance and high impact team environment. You also play a highly visible role throughout the organization and work closely with staff at all levels of the organization to support them individually and collectively in their areas of responsibilities. As a member of CICan's Directors' Table you will contribute to corporate planning, priority setting, and policy discussions as well as to the achievement of the organization's vision, mission and strategic objectives.
What we are looking for:
- Organizational and leadership abilities;
- Outstanding communication and people skills;
- Outstanding ability to lead and influence change;
- Ability to operates objectively and transparently;
- Good analytical skills; and
- Capacity to work under pressure with attention to detail, resilience and adaptability.
Minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience in:
- Managing within Financial Operations with direct experience in external audit, financial reporting and the administration of financial and accounting systems;
- Proven track record of budgetary and fiscal responsibility;
- In the development, planning and implementation of financial strategies and processes;
- Developing strong alliances and working networks across an organization and with all levels of leadership;
- Employee management, including recruitment, professional development, coaching, performance management, team building and conflict resolution.
Knowledge of:
- Finance concepts and practice regarding cost accounting, budgeting and forecasting, business analytics;
- Procurement processes and principles;
- Financial administration and financial management practices and techniques: cash management and banking;
- Investment fundamentals;
- Change management;
- Microsoft Office suite and financial accounting systems;
- Canadian college and institute network and operations (an asset).
Professional Training:
- Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Commerce, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation.
Compensation: $110,475 to $146,340 (MGT II)
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Location: Ottawa, Ontario (hybrid work environment)
Language: Bilingual - English and French (written and verbal)
Open to: CICan employees and the general public.
How to apply
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and rsum in a PDF format before May 11, 2025.
CICan is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce. We recognize that diverse teams generate unique solutions, ideas, and perspectives. Therefore, we welcome and encourage applications from women, persons with disabilities, BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour) individuals, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities.
Do not hesitate to contact Human Resources at Colleges and Institutes Canada (613) 746-2222 x 5827 if you require alternative arrangements to submit your application. CICan provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed with the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.
We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected to continue in the selection process will be contacted.
CICan's offices in Ottawa are located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe Nation.
Colleges and Institutes Canada is named one the 2024 National Capital Region's Top Employer and the proud recipient of the Non-Profit Employer of Choice Award.