Gestionnaire principal par intérim, Finances (Programmes)

Canadian Partnership for Women and Children; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization dedicated to women's and children's health is seeking a Senior Manager for Finance Programs. The role entails overseeing financial management for numerous projects, leading a dynamic team, and ensuring compliance with funding requirements. Ideal candidates will possess strong leadership, communication skills, and extensive grant management experience, contributing to impactful initiatives in diverse communities.

Benefits

Temporary Full-Time Benefits

Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Professional development allowance

Four-day work week

Qualifications

• 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.
• Knowledge of Canadian GAAP and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Finance Programs Team, lead and mentor team members.
• Oversee financial and due diligence activities for 225+ projects.
• Develop and monitor Finance Programs annual plans and budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration

CPA or equivalent accounting designation

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
• 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
• 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

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