Manager of Finance

CPA SK; Swift Current; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Plains College is seeking a Manager of Finance to oversee financial and registration operations and drive regulatory reporting, budgeting, and forecasting. The role involves developing internal controls and leading a finance team to ensure accuracy and efficiency across the college’s operations.

The ideal candidate has senior accounting experience, a professional designation or equivalent degree, and strong leadership and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles including PSAB.
• Post-secondary education sector experience is an asset.
• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare reports and projections with sector detail.
• In-depth budgeting and forecasting knowledge.
• Knowledge of provincial and federal financial regulations.
• Experience with financial software applications.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Proficient in report writing and communicating financial insights.
• Familiar with modern managerial practices and office procedures.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft 365/Outlook; travel flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial and registration operations to ensure efficiency.
• Lead regulatory and financial reporting, budgeting and forecast prep.
• Develop internal control policies and procedures.
• Manage staff relationships and supervise financial activities.

Skills

Finance knowledge

Budgeting

PSAB knowledge

Leadership

Analytical skills

Excel expertise

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Travel willingness

Education

Professional accounting designation

Four-year university degree

Tools

Microsoft 365 Business Central

MyBudgetFile

Job description

Closing Date: Friday, October 30, 2026

Min. Experience: 2 - 3

Job Description

Reporting to the Vice President, Finance and Administration, the Manager of Finance is responsible for ensuring the operational effectiveness and efficiency of the College’s financial and registration operations. As such, the Manager of Finance responsibilities reflect all aspects of financial management, including regulatory and financial reporting, budget and forecast preparation, as well as the development of internal control policies and procedures. The Manager of Finance performs highly technical duties and maintains extensive staffing relationships within the organization.

Skills

• Extensive experience in and knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles, including, but not limited to, Principles and Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB).


• Experience in post-secondary education sector an asset


• Proven ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections with lens to providing sector specific detail


• In-depth working knowledge of short- and long-term budgeting and forecasting


• Extensive knowledge of provincial and federal financial regulations


• Knowledge of and experience with financial and accounting software applications.


• High level critical thinking and analytical skills


• Strong Leadership and team-building skills


• Attention to detail in all areas of work


• Proficient interpersonal and business communication skills


• Good project management skills including internal process mapping and the ability to motivate teams to produce quality work within tight timelines


• Excellent organizational, prioritizing and multi-tasking skills


• Ability to conceptualize, analyze and problem solve with specific strengths in financial analysis and related articulation of results via report writing


• Knowledge of modern managerial practices and office procedures


• Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Word and Outlook; expert level skills in Excel


• Willingness to work a flexible schedule


• Willingness and ability to travel


• The minimum educational qualification for this position is a professional accounting designation or a related four-year university degree with demonstrated practical experience at a senior level.


• More than two years of practical, related experience in a senior level accounting and supervisory role is required to perform the duties of this position.


• Previous experience working with the computerized accounting systems, Microsoft 365 Business Central or MyBudgetFile, is an asset.

The successful applicant will be required to complete a criminal background check that is satisfactory to Great Plains College.

Email: [e-mail]

Website: https://www.greatplainscollege.ca/work-us

Great Plains College is at the leading edge of Saskatchewan’s regional college system. The college is focused on meeting the needs of learners, employers and communities in western Saskatchewan. We are working to build stronger leaders, careers, partnerships and communities.

Our decentralized campuses are located in Kindersley, Swift Current and Warman with additional programming at locations in Biggar, Maple Creek and Martensville. Throughout our locations, we offer a number of post-secondary certificate, diploma and degree programs as well as university courses, safety training, Adult Basic Education and English language training.

The college strives to provide for the distinct needs of our service area by challenging everyone to continually build a responsive, innovative and results-orientated institution. Great Plains College was the first regional college in Saskatchewan to introduce a health and dental plan for its students and also proudly boasts one of the strongest scholarship programs in the province.