Senior Finance Process Improvement Specialist

Visa Hunt; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 86,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Pension plan

Travel opportunities

Job summary

CARE Canada is seeking a Senior Finance Process Improvement Specialist on a 12-month contract to lead analysis, design and implementation of process improvements within Corporate Finance. You will identify inefficiencies, develop strategies to boost performance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams while supporting change management through training and documentation.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, KPI definition, and strengthening internal systems to advance CARE

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in process improvement, operations, business analysis, or organizational effectiveness roles.
• Experience in financial operations within a non-profit organization.
• Experience leading or supporting cross-functional initiatives and managing process change.
• Experience with complex stakeholder environments and prioritization.
• Strong process mapping and analysis skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and collaboration, with influence without authority.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to translate complex concepts.
• Data-driven with ability to define KPIs and translate insights.
• Experience developing training materials and adoption support.

Responsibilities

• Drive organizational effectiveness by analyzing, designing, and implementing process improvements in Corporate Finance.
• Support change management through training, documentation, and stakeholder engagement.
• Monitor process performance using data and KPIs to inform continuous improvement.

Skills

Process improvement

Cross-functional initiatives

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

KPIs definition

Change management

Communication

Independent work

Attention to detail

Training materials development

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, or a related field

Job description

Founded in 1945 with the creation of the CARE Package®, CARE is a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. CARE places special focus on working alongside women and girls. Equipped with the proper resources women and girls have the power to lift whole families and entire communities out of poverty. In 2023, CARE worked in 109 countries, reaching 167 million people through more than 1,600 projects. To learn more, visit www.care.ca

CARE Canada is looking for a Senior Finance Process Improvement Specialist (12-month contract)

ABOUT THE ROLE / WHAT THE ROLE OFFERS

CARE Canada’s bold Strategic Plan, From Caring Comes Courage (2021 – 2024), sets out CARE Canada’s commitment to bring all our resources, talent, and expertise together tounlock women’s leadership for a gender-just future. It recognizes that to lead change and realize a better life for herself and her community, every woman needs to be safe, healthy and have a dignified livelihood. It also fundamentally realizes that ‘business as usual’ is no longer good enough: this Plan challenges us to reimagine how we achieve our mission, inspire Canadian investment in that mission, and transform our organization to be future-ready.

The Corporate Finance Team hosts the financial and information management components for the broader organization. Along with the traditional corporate accounting, this unit provides financial and professional expertise and oversight to HQ operations in an efficient and effective manner. This unit is a key strategic resource in budgeting, forecasting and business analysis and compliance.

The Senior Finance Process Improvement Specialist is responsible for driving organizational effectiveness through the analysis, design, and implementation of process improvements within Corporate Finance. This position focuses on identifying inefficiencies, developing and executing strategies to enhance operational performance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated, sustainable solutions. It also supports change management through training, documentation, and stakeholder engagement, while monitoring process performance using data and key metrics to inform continuous improvement. Overall, the role plays a key part in strengthening internal systems, improving efficiency, and supporting CARE Canada’s strategic and programmatic impact.

WHAT YOU OFFER / ABOUT YOU

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, or a related field, or a combination of relevant experience, training, and/or education.
• 5+ years of experience in process improvement, operations, business analysis, or organizational effectiveness roles.
• Experience and understanding of financial operations within a non-profit organization
• Demonstrated experience leading or supporting cross-functional initiatives and managing process change.
• Experience working with complex stakeholder environments and balancing multiple priorities.
• Strong process mapping and analysis skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), including the ability to translate complex concepts into clear, practical guidance.
• Problem-solving mindset with strong attention to detail and a focus on continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Proven ability to analyze data, define KPIs, and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
• Experience developing training materials and supporting adoption of new processes across teams.

WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU EXTRAORDINARY

• CPA designation or equivalent professional accounting qualification.

REQUIREMENTS

• Promote and maintain an organizational culture that advances gender equality, reduces power abuse and inequalities, and fosters trust and safety.
• Create an environment within CARE's workplaces, programming, and communities where CAREworks thatis free from sexual harassment, sexual abuse and sexual exploitation and child abuse (SHEA-CA).
• Ensure high standards of prevention and response measures for SHEA-CA are in place consistent with theCARE International (CI)Safeguarding Policy and Safeguarding Code of Conduct.

WHAT WE OFFER / ABOUT CARE

• Starting annual salary range between $86,000 - $92,000
• Comprehensive benefits package and confidential employee assistance program services available to you and your dependents from your first day of employment
• 3 weeks of annual leave (increases to 4 weeks from 2nd year of employment)
• In addition to annual leave, we offer a December 24-January 1 office closure so we can all recharge simultaneously
• Inclusive holiday policy
• Paid sick leave
• Parental leave top-up
• Employer contributions to group pension plan after first year of employment
• Optional participation in group RRSP (eligible from first day of employment)
• International and domestic travel opportunities
• Annual all-staff retreat in Ottawa
• Learning and development opportunities and specialized training
• Flexible work hours to support employee wellbeing and productivity
• A focus on wellness and work-life balance
• Amazing colleagues who are very committed to CARE’s mission

CARE Canada is committed to employment equity, welcomes diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all qualified applicants. Recruitment-related accommodations for persons with disabilities are available on request.

As part of CARE Canada’s commitment to preventing sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, we conduct reference checks on all final stage candidates in line with the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. By applying to this role with CARE Canada, you are giving us consent to contact your previous employers to seek information in line with this scheme.

CARE Canada is committed to employment equity and building a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. Research shows that women and other marginalized folks tend to apply to roles only when they meet all the criteria outlined in the posting. If you're excited about this role but don't have experience with each and every qualification, we encourage you to apply. Let us know in your application if you have a non-traditional background and how your experience maps to the role you're applying for. Recruitment-related accommodations for persons with disabilities are available on request.

As part of CARE Canada’s commitment to preventing sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, we conduct reference checks on all final stage candidates in line with the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. By applying to this role with CARE Canada, you are giving us consent to contact your previous employers to seek information in line with this scheme.