Director of Finance

Harbour West Consulting; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm is seeking a Director of Finance for the Vancouver Aboriginal Child and Family Services Society. This role involves strategic leadership of financial operations, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, and requires a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Finance or Accounting. Candidates should expect a salary between $130,000 and $175,950 along with a competitive benefits package. Indigenous candidates are encouraged to apply as per the BC Human Rights Code.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in financial operations.
• At least 5 years of management experience supervising employees.
• Experience in the non-profit or community service sector is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of financial operations.
• Ensure financial practices align with organizational goals.
• Support the delivery of strategic priorities for Indigenous communities.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Financial management

Budgeting and forecasting

Accounting and reporting

Personnel management

Understanding Indigenous realities

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration (Finance or Accounting)

CPA designation

Graduate degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

Organizational Profile

Situated on the unceded and occupied territories of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil‑Waututh) nations, the Vancouver Aboriginal Child and Family Services Society (VACFSS) is a leader in delivering culturally grounded, restorative family services to urban Indigenous families within the City of Vancouver. Established in 1992, VACFSS offers a full spectrum of services encompassing Family Preservation and Reunification, Guardianship, Child Safety, and Resources. VACFSS strives to culturally and spiritually strengthen the families served and its practices are guided by policy and research done in partnership with the communities the Society works alongside.

About the Role

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Director of Finance provides strategic leadership, oversight, and management of all aspects of VACFSS’s financial operations, including budgeting, planning, analysis, forecasting, accounting, and reporting. This role ensures that financial practices align with Board of Directors (Board) approved policies, organizational goals, and statutory requirements, supporting the delivery of strategic priorities and operational plans that foster reunification, family development, and the health and well‑being of Indigenous children, youth, and families.

This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic financial leader to support the strategic oversight and long‑term sustainability of an integral community service organization. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Finance, Accounting, or a related field. A CPA designation is mandatory, and a graduate degree in a relevant discipline is preferred. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years of progressive experience managing, developing, and overseeing financial operations, with at least 5 of those years involving direct management and supervision of employees. Experience should be within the non‑profit or community service sector, ideally in a unionized environment. The successful candidate will understand the historical and contemporary realities of Indigenous peoples in Canada and support the reclaiming of cultural practices that are essential to decolonization and promote healing.

Within the current salary band for this role, the position is expected to be hired between $130,000 and $175,950, with a midpoint of $153,000, and is supported by a competitive total compensation package.

VACFSS welcomes applications from all qualified individuals meeting the education and experience requirements; however, preference will be given to qualified Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit) candidates as per Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code.

Contact Details

Contact Details Should you be interested in learning more about this unique opportunity with VACFSS, please contact Harbour West Consulting at 604-998-4032 or forward your resume, a letter of introduction and the names and contact information for three references, in confidence, to [e-mail].