Finance Program Lead

The Salvation Army in Canada

Canada

On-site

CAD 135,102 - 168,877

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

A prominent non-profit organization is seeking a Finance Program Lead to modernize its finance ERP systems. In this strategic role, you will lead the delivery of the Finance ERP program, collaborate with leaders in finance and IT, and ensure successful vendor governance. The ideal candidate has 8-12 years of ERP program experience, particularly in finance system implementations. A competitive salary range of $135K to $168K is offered, with a focus on delivering impactful financial processes.

Qualifications

8–12+ years leading ERP programs focused on full-cycle finance system implementations.
Strong expertise in program governance and transformation.
Deep knowledge of GL, AR/AP, compliance, and revenue recognition.

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end delivery of TSA’s Finance ERP program.
Collaborate with Finance and IT leadership for alignment.
Govern vendor and systems integrator delivery.

Skills

ERP program leadership

Oracle

Workday

NetSuite

SAP

Process redesign

Vendor/SI governance

Executive stakeholder management

Job description

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Who We Are:

For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.

Mission Statement:

The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

Job Description:

The Salvation Army is embarking on a transformative journey to modernize its Finance ERP landscape, replacing its current platform with a cloud-based solution. We are seeking a Finance ERP Program Lead to drive this initiative forward, ensuring robust financial process modernization, governance, and stakeholder alignment. This role is pivotal in shaping the future of TSA’s financial operations and will be instrumental in delivering a successful outcome of this transformation.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the end-to-end delivery of TSA’s Finance ERP program.
Collaborate with Finance and IT leadership to align on strategic direction and implementation roadmap.
Govern vendor and systems integrator (SI) delivery, ensuring milestones, quality, and benefits realization.
Drive finance process standardization, operating model transformation, and change management.
Provide executive-level reporting and updates to steering committees and senior stakeholders.
Support focus groups and maturity assessments to inform design decisions and transformation scope.

Key Skills and Experience:

8–12+ years leading ERP programs, with a focus on full-cycle finance system implementations.
Strong expertise with Oracle, Workday, NetSuite, SAP, with a focus on program governance and transformation.
Deep knowledge of GL, AR/AP, consolidation, close, revenue recognition, and compliance. HR/HCM exposure is a plus but not core.
Skilled in process redesign, operating model change, vendor/SI governance, and benefits realization.
Proven ability to manage executive stakeholders, including CFOs, Controllers, and IT leaders.
Familiarity with nonprofit or regulated environments is preferred.

Compensation:

The target hiring range for this position is $135,102.26 to $168,877.83 with a maximum of $202,653.39. Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions, internal equity, and candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role.

The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email Recruitment.Accommodations@salvationarmy.ca if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.

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