Finance Manager

Indigenous Perspectives Society; Burns Lake; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vacation 3 weeks

Christmas PTO

Half-day Fridays

Sick days 12

Cultural days 5

Professional development

Job summary

Nee Tahi Buhn First Nation seeks a Finance Manager to provide strategic financial leadership, strengthen budgeting, reporting, and internal controls, and partner with leadership to safeguard resources.

The role requires hands-on management of day‑to‑day finance operations, collaboration with multiple stakeholders, and effective communication of complex financial information to diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in accounting/finance or related field.
• Minimum five years progressive finance experience.
• Minimum two years leadership/supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual and long‑term budgeting, financial planning, forecasting and cash flow management.
• Prepare clear financial reports, variance analyses, dashboards, and briefing materials for leadership and funders.
• Provide practical financial advice to support accountability and decision‑making.
• Oversee day‑to‑day finance operations: AP/AR, payroll, GL, purchasing and records.
• Strengthen internal controls, policies, and procedures.
• Monitor funding agreements, reporting deadlines, and eligible expenditures.
• Support funding applications, budgets, claims, and related docs.
• Lead audit preparation, year‑end close, and responses to auditors.
• Identify risks, gaps, and control issues, proposing practical solutions.
• Supervise finance staff and provide training and performance feedback.
• Build financial understanding across the organization for budgets and reports.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Cash flow forecasting

Internal controls

Leadership

Stakeholder relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

CPA designation (preferred)

Tools

Adagio

PayDirt

ERP systems

Job description

Who We Are

Nee Tahi Buhn First Nation is located on the south shore of Francois Lake in beautiful British Columbia. With deep roots in our land, language, and traditions, we are proud to be a vibrant and resilient community. Our Nation is home to approximately 140 members, and we are committed to preserving our rich heritage while building a strong future for the next generations.

At Nee Tahi Buhn, we believe in creating a positive, respectful, and supportive environment where both community and team members can thrive. We honour our past and work toward a bright future built on cultural strength and community well-being.

Overview of the Role

The Finance Manager provides hands‑on and strategic financial leadership for Nee Tahi Buhn Indian Band. This role is responsible for strengthening financial planning, budgeting, reporting, audit readiness, internal controls and financial administration practices across the organization. Working closely with the General Manager, Chief and Council, managers, employees, funders, auditors and external advisors, the Finance Manager will help establish clear financial processes, support responsible decision‑making, and build financial capacity throughout the organization.

This is a foundational leadership role for the Band. The successful candidate will bring strong technical finance skills, a practical and organised approach, and the ability to explain financial information clearly to people with varying levels of financial knowledge. The role requires someone who can respectfully support managers and leadership to understand budgets, monitor variances, strengthen accountability and make informed decisions that protect the Nation’s resources and support long‑term sustainability.

Location: Band office and community, Burns Lake, BC

Employment Status: Full‑time, permanent

Work Arrangement: In office

Reports to: General Manager, with advisory and reporting relationship to Chief and Council

Compensation: $80k-90k/year based on experience

Key Responsibilities

• Leading annual and long‑term budgeting, financial planning, forecasting and cash flow management.
• Preparing clear and timely financial reports, variance analysis, dashboards and briefing materials for leadership, funders, Chief and Council.
• Providing practical financial advice to support responsible decision‑making, accountability and the sustainable use of resources across the organization.
• Overseeing day‑to‑day finance operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, reconciliations, general ledger, purchasing, cash management and financial records.
• Strengthening internal controls, approval processes, documentation, financial policies and procedures.
• Monitoring funding agreements, reporting deadlines, eligible expenditures and compliance requirements.
• Supporting funding applications, budgets, claims, reports and related financial documentation.
• Leading audit preparation, year‑end close, working papers, and responses to auditor requests.
• Identifying financial risks, reporting gaps, audit findings and control issues, and recommending practical solutions.
• Supervising, coaching and supporting finance staff, including work planning, training, and performance management.
• Building financial understanding across the organization by supporting managers and employees to understand budgets, reports, coding and funding restrictions.
• Modelling confidentiality, professionalism, accountability, patience and service‑oriented leadership.

What You Bring

• Post‑secondary education in accounting, finance, business administration or a related field; an equivalent combination of education, training and progressive experience may be considered.
• Minimum of five years of progressive finance and accounting experience.
• Minimum of two years of leadership or supervisory experience.
• Experience with budgeting, cash flow forecasting, asset management, audit preparation, funding agreements, payroll, financial policies, and internal controls.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, variance analysis, reconciliations, and financial administration practices.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, data analysis and systems.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with various stakeholders.
• Professionalism and ability to communicate complex financial information to diverse audiences.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.

Preferred

• CPA designation.
• Experience working with a First Nation government, Indigenous organization or community‑based organization.
• Experience with Adagio and PayDirt software.

What We Offer

• Extended health and dental benefits after 90 days of employment.
• Three weeks of vacation to start.
• Two weeks paid time off over the Christmas holidays.
• Every second Friday is a half day, with a paid half day off.

12 paid sick days per year.

5 unpaid cultural days per year.

Opportunities for professional development.

A supportive and community‑focused work environment.

The successful candidate will be required to provide references, proof of qualifications, and a satisfactory criminal record check.

Persons of Indigenous ancestry will be given preference pursuant to Section 16(1) of the Canadian Human Rights Act.