Gestionnaire principal par intérim, Finances (Programmes)

Canadian Partnership for Women and Children; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Senior Manager of Finance Programs to lead a dynamic team focused on impactful projects. This role involves overseeing financial management, ensuring compliance, and enhancing operational effectiveness while collaborating with diverse stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and problem-solving skills, with a commitment to fostering financial capacity among innovators. Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to improving lives through innovative funding solutions and enjoy a flexible work environment that supports professional growth and work-life balance.

Benefits

Up to 20 days of vacation

Four-day work week

Access to Employee Assistance Program

Professional development allowance

International travel safety support

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of grant management experience required.
• 5-8 years of team leadership experience, preferably in non-profit.

Responsibilities

• Manage Finance Programs Team and oversee 225+ active projects.
• Develop annual plans and priorities to meet budget targets.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration

Completion of CPA or equivalent

Tools

Financial reporting tools

Grant management software

Job description

Grand Challenges Canada (GCC) is dedicated to supporting Bold Ideas with Big Impact. Funded by the
Government of Canada and other partners, GCC funds innovators in low- and middle-income countries
and Canada. The bold ideas we support integrate science and technology, social and business innovation – we call this Integrated Innovation. We have a determined focus on results, and on saving and improving lives. GCC works closely with a global network of partners to bring successful innovation to scale, catalyzing sustainability and impact.

One of the largest impact-first investors in the world, Grand Challenges Canada has supported a pipeline
of over 1,700 innovations in more than 100 countries. Since 2010, innovations supported by GCC have
reached more than 80 million people with life-saving or life-improving initiatives who would otherwise
not have had access.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Finance, the Senior Manager, Finance Programs is responsible for
managing and overseeing the financial and due diligence activities of the Finance Programs Team. The
role includes managing a team of Finance Partners to oversee 225+ active projects and completing due
diligence on new projects during the negotiation phase. The role involves collaborating with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

As SENIOR MANAGER, FINANCE – PROGRAMS, you are an adaptable, proactive individual with a strong
willingness to learn and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Overall management of the Finance Programs Team; required to lead, motivate, advise, train/crosstrain and mentor team members.
• Review performance evaluations for Finance Partners and Finance Programs Managers.
• Develop and monitor Finance Programs annual plans and priorities, link corporate strategy with
  team activities to achieve plans and priorities and meet annual budget targets.
• Support Sr. Finance Director on Funder engagements, ensuring compliance with reporting
  requirements and meeting funder expectations.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues escalated by Finance Partners.
• Oversee the process for the approval of innovator’s institutional due diligence, budgets, funding
  agreements, financial reports, budget amendments, supplements and No-Cost Extensions.
• Provide advice and guidance to Innovators and create financial capacity building tools for
  innovators.
• Oversee ongoing evaluation and creation of due diligence procedures, templates and guidelines to
  assist innovators in building financial capacity on GCC-funded projects.
• Research best due diligence practices / benchmarking with international standards, and review
  GCC’s pre- and post-funding due diligence procedures in tandem.
• Reengineer GCC’s pre-funding due diligence procedures without compromising the fiduciary risk on
  projects funded by GCC.
• Collaborate with Knowledge Management Team on revising the Risk Tolerance (Appetite)
  statement.
• Lead financial information sessions for innovators and other GCC departments.
• Oversee the Budget review and flow down terms for new programs funding, sub-partnerships and
  implementation partner agreements; create cost directives and templates, complete financial report
  reviews and monitoring.
• Review and approve funding agreements, RFPs, service agreements, implementation partner
  agreements and sub-partnership agreements.
• Respond to funder inquiries and participate in NCE requests for grant agreements signed between
  GCC and funders.
• Provide information to the Senior Director of Finance, required for the Audit, Finance & Risk
  Committee, and other Committees of the Board.
• Produce data analytics for flow-through funding (underspend/overspend analysis for financial
  reports).
• Responsible for documentation of new SOPs and Procedures; Recommend and implement policies
  and procedures to improve processes.
• Collaborate with Compliance and Corporate Finance division to enhance operational effectiveness
  within Finance division.
• Liaise with internal and external professional service providers and funders.
• Travel up to 10%, completing institutional risk assessments and financial capacity building sessions
  on site with innovators.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management. Adhere to established policies and
  procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration.
• Completion of a Canadian recognized accounting designation (CPA) or equivalent accounting
  designation.
• A minimum of 3-5 years of grant management experience.
• 5 to 8 years of team leadership experience, preferably in the not-for-profit environment.
• Proven problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically and implement solutions at the
  management level.
• Leadership and communication – excellent communication (oral and written) and presentation
  skills, is proactive in identifying issues, seeking solutions and able to build consensus across groups
  and individuals to implement solution.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with ability to interface with the Programs team, funding
  agencies, and all levels within GCC.
• People management and business partnership, able to identify and resolve issues to implement
  change and efficiency.
• Knowledge of Canadian GAAP, accounting, bookkeeping, laws, regulations, agency policies and
  guidelines, other requirements that affect grant program administrators.

People from historically excluded communities with lived experiences in relevant thematic areas
are encouraged to apply. People with lived experience and/or work experience in the
communities or countries we are supporting are especially encouraged to apply.

Don’t meet every requirement? Studies have shown that women, people of color, people from LGBTQ2S+ and disabilities communities are less likely to apply to jobs when they do not meet every qualification. At Grand Challenges Canada, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic, and accountable workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply, as you may be the ideal candidate we are looking for.

Location and Work Requirements

• We are currently working in a hybrid model with time in office and working from home. With rare,
  approved exceptions, GCC staff are to live in or near the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and available to travel to, and work from the Toronto main office, as business operational needs require. Any expenses related to travel and or relocating to Toronto are the sole responsibility of the employee and will not be reimbursed by GCC.
• Some international travel may be required.
• Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada.

Temporary Full-Time Benefits

• A percentage (%) in lieu of benefits.
• Up to 20 days of vacation (10.5 days covered by 4% in lieu of vacation and 9.5 topped up by GCC to equalize with permanent full-time staff) for an annual contract, otherwise prorated.
• Four (4) day work week (with Friday as a flex/off day), excluding weeks with Statutory holiday
  (program reviewed annually).
• Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• International SOS (ISOS) travel safety and supports around the world.
• Professional development allowance.
• New Temporary Work Relocation – work remotely for up to 90 days, almost anywhere in the world.

Term

• Status: Temporary, Full-time

• Please submit your resume and cover letter here