Manager, Finance - UBCP/ACTRA

White Spot; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization, UBCP/ACTRA, is seeking a Manager of Finance to lead financial operations with a focus on strategic insight and member service. The role requires a CPA designation and involves oversight of treasury, accounting, and compliance within a dynamic non-profit environment. Ideal candidates will bring strong communication and collaborative leadership skills, contributing to transparency and accountability.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in financial management and budgeting.
• Expertise in reporting and compliance in a unionized environment.
• Commitment to transparency and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Oversee treasury, accounting, audits, taxation, and financial activities.
• Support informed decision-making and member service.
• Guide financial operations with integrity and strategic insight.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Financial Management

Strategic Planning

Education

CPA Designation

Job description

Land Acknowledgement
The UBCP/ACTRA honours the unceded xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), səl̓ ílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) territories, where its office is located.

Organizational Profile
The Union of British Columbia Performers (UBCP/ACTRA) is an autonomous branch of ACTRA (Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists), the national organization of professional performers working in the English-language film, television and recorded media in Canada. UBCP/ACTRA represents, protects and advances the interests of professional performers in British Columbia and the Yukon and promotes a thriving, inclusive, and diverse film and recorded media industry in Canada. Its membership of more than 8,500 members across BC and the Yukon are integral to the approximately 30,000 performers who have come together to build ACTRA, Canada’s strongest Union of cultural workers.

About the Role
Reporting to the Executive Administrative Director, the Manager of Finance supports the President, Treasurer, and Executive Board in successfully advancing UBCP/ACTRA’s strategic objectives and fulfilling the organization’s financial accountabilities. This position includes direct oversight of union staff within the department. UBCP/ACTRA is a dynamic and fast paced, member-driven union supported by a dedicated team of approximately 35 staff. The Manager of Finance will be a strategic and relationship-oriented finance leader with a strong foundation in financial management and a passion for supporting a mission-driven organization. They will lead the Bargaining Unit Staff in the Finance Department to oversee treasury, accounting, audits, taxation, and all other financial activities of the Union.

This is a unique opportunity for a CPA-designated finance leader to guide UBCP/ACTRA’s financial operations with integrity and strategic insight. With expertise in budgeting, reporting, and compliance in a unionized, non-profit environment, the Manager, Finance will support informed decision-making and member service. The ideal candidate brings strong communication skills, collaborative leadership, and a commitment to transparency and accountability.

The salary for this position is $125,000 annually, supplemented by a competitive total compensation package. This position is full time and based onsite.

Contact Details
Should you be interested in learning more about this opportunity with UBCP/ACTRA, please contact Trish Mandewo at 604-726-0856 or Carol Robinson at 604-998-4032, or forward your résumé and a letter of introduction to [e-mail] or [e-mail]. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. We will respond to all who express interest.