Habitat for Humanity Manitoba

Vice President, Finance and Administration

Due to the retirement of the incumbent, Habitat for Humanity Manitoba (HFHM) is recruiting for the position Vice President, Finance and Administration.

This executive position reports to the Chief Executive Officer and is a member of the Senior Management Team, with a staff of six including a designated accountant, serving as the Controller.

Please see the attached job description for more information.

HFHM is the regional Affiliate of a global charity assisting low income working families to purchase their first home. Our territory is from Dryden, ON to the Saskatchewan border. Based in Winnipeg, we have a Chapters in 11 Manitoba communities and in Kenora.

HFHM is a registered charity with not-for-profit status. We are in four operating businesses: small land developer, mid-sized house builder, retailer with three stores in two communities and a small financial services company. In addition, we raise millions of dollars annually and manage 2,000 - 3,000 volunteers each year. Our finances are complex and require an individual experienced in and comfortable with multiple lines of business reporting to several entities, both internal and external.

While we are rock solid financially, the capital intensive nature of our activities requires the VP, Finance and Administration to strategically manage cash flows.

Please submit your letter of interest and resume to:

Sandy Hopkins

Chief Executive Officer

Habitat for Humanity Manitoba

shopkins@habitat.mb.ca

Vice-President, Finance and Administration

Job Purpose:

The Vice-President, Finance and Administration (VP, F&A) of Habitat for Humanity Manitoba (HFHM) is an integral member of the senior leadership team responsible for all financial management and information systems of the HFHM’s growing operation. Specifically, the VP, F&A is responsible for providing leadership and coordination in the finance, accounting, administration, human resources and information technology areas of the operation. The VP, F&A will provide thorough financial risk assessments and introduce policies, procedures, and business practices to mitigate risk. The VP, F&A will oversee financial reporting, budget preparation and will monitor insurance, audit, investment, treasury and regulatory compliance for the organization.

Job Description & Duties:

• Create, coordinate, implement, monitor and evaluate appropriate financial and operational controls for the organization including supporting information systems to include budgeting, asset management, risk analysis and charity law.
• Maintain effective internal financial controls and reporting systems for the organization and Board of Directors. Make recommendations to improve the organization’s operating efficiencies and overall reporting.
• The VP, F&A will report any financial irregularities to the Board of Directors
• Coordinate the analysis, preparation of financial statements, financial reports, special analyses, and information reports.
• Review and update appropriate accounting policies and practices
• Provide leadership, training and development of departmental staff in order to maximize their potential
• Identify and assess financial and operational risks and implement controls and strategies so that risks are minimized
• Assess and manage budgetary procedures; prepare annual budget/long range plans for CEO and Board approval. Prepare ongoing reports including variance analysis and make recommendations to the CEO
• Liaise with the Finance and Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and the external auditor to ensure that all reports are completed on time in accordance with appropriate audit and acceptable governance standards
• Determine and manage the organization’s insurance needs
• Manage process for selection of external auditor; negotiate terms of engagement
• Optimize the impact upon the organization’s operations with respect to all applicable taxes
• Establish ongoing relationships with counterparts in other not-for-profits and Habitat for Humanity affiliates
• Ensure compliance with local, provincial, and federal reporting requirements.
• Oversee the approval and processing of revenue, expenditure, and position control documents, department budgets, salary updates, ledger, and account maintenance and data entry.
• Develop and implement finance, accounting, billing, and auditing procedures.
• Interact with other managers to provide consultative support to planning initiatives through financial and management information analyses, reports, and recommendations
• Ensure that appropriate human resource polices, processes and practices are in place and adhered to, including but not limited to onboarding, payroll, training and career planning
• Ensure HFHM is current with information management and communications technology
• Review cash/asset trends for risks and opportunities. Analyze financial performance and project outcomes. Develop and put into action initiatives to positively influence cash/asset position.
• Ensure the organization needs to be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due
• Evaluate the overall state of the company and understand where it can improve and what it is doing well
• Other duties as assigned

Position Requirements:

• Degree specializing in finance, accounting, commerce, or equivalent. Accounting designation of Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) is required
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a senior manager in the business or equivalent experience in the not-for-profit industry
• Experience in role(s) with overall responsibility for accounts, budgeting and forecasting, cost accounting, credit and collections, cash management, and finance.
• Knowledge of manual and automated accounting systems, and demonstrated financial analysis capabilities. (Sage 300 software experience would be preferred)
• Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills and the ability to effectively interface with senior management, board of directors, staff and external contacts
• Superior management skills; ability to influence and engage direct and indirect reports and peers
• Excellent business acumen
• Highly analytical with well-developed reasoning and decision-making skills, including strategic thinking, information gathering and problem solving.
• Results oriented with the ability to balance other business considerations.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Strong Microsoft Office suite skills, including expertise with Excel.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person

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