Strategic Finance Manager — Grants & Nonprofit Ops

People First HR Services; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Not specified

Job summary

People First HR Services is seeking a Manager of Finance to lead financial operations for a community-focused organization based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. This full-time, in-office role oversees budgeting, reporting, cash flow, and funding compliance across multiple streams.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably with not-for-profit or Indigenous/public sector exposure, and a CPA is considered an asset. Occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• CPA designation or progress toward a professional accounting designation is an asset.
• 3–5 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including leadership responsibilities.
• Experience with government funding agreements, grants, contribution agreements, or fund accounting environments.
• Not-for-profit, Indigenous, public sector, community-based or similarly complex funding environment experience is highly desirable.
• Experience supporting multiple projects, programs, or funding streams simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of annual budgets for the organization, programs, and projects.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports.
• Monitor cash flow, financial performance, expenditures, revenues, and funding balances.
• Oversee accounts payable, receivable, advances, reimbursements, and related financial transactions.
• Maintain strong financial controls, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance and operational effectiveness.
• Coordinate annual audits and year-end financial processes; liaise with auditors.
• Provide financial guidance to the Executive Director and leadership team.
• Manage funding reporting requirements for government agreements, grants and contracts.
• Support partner organizations with financial reporting requirements and funding compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Not-for-profit experience

Collaboration

Education

Diploma or degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration or related discipline

CPA designation or progress toward designation is an asset

Job description

People First HR Services is seeking a Manager of Finance to lead financial operations for a community-focused organization based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. This full-time, in-office role oversees budgeting, reporting, cash flow, and funding compliance across multiple streams.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably with not-for-profit or Indigenous/public sector exposure, and a CPA is considered an asset. Occasional travel may be required.