rq02020 : finance and administration lead.

You will act as the primary architect of the organization’s financial framework, ensuring that all systems—from budgeting to risk management—align with provincial requirements and board policies. This role requires a visionary who can translate complex financial data into actionable insights for program directors and stakeholders.

Advantages
Executive Influence: Act as a core member of the senior leadership team, directly shaping the long-term strategic direction of the organization.

Diverse Portfolio: Manage a broad range of responsibilities beyond finance, including high-level oversight of IT infrastructure and HR frameworks.

Community Impact: Your fiscal leadership directly enables programs that provide vital social services and community support.

Professional Stability: Work within a robust legislative framework with a high degree of autonomy and professional responsibility.

Responsibilities
Financial Strategy & Reporting: Direct overall financial management; develop and implement accounting systems to facilitate reporting within legislative requirements (MSDSB).

Budget Leadership: Lead the preparation and submission of Board and Provincial budgets, ensuring timely compliance with all regulatory policies.

Risk & Asset Management: Develop and maintain comprehensive asset management plans and internal control systems to safeguard organizational assets.

Operational Partnership: Advise program Directors and Managers on financial matters, monitoring funding and developing corrective action plans when necessary.

Regulatory Compliance: Facilitate all provincial reporting, year-end reconciliations, and quarterly forecasts; ensure successful audits through documented controls.

Levy Administration: Calculate and set the Municipal Levy in accordance with Board Policy.

Divisional Oversight: Provide strategic direction for the IT department and coordinate HR functions to ensure organizational alignment.

Qualifications
Professional Designation: A University degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration is required. A CPA designation (CA, CGA, or CMA) is highly preferred.

Experience: Extensive experience in a senior financial leadership role, ideally within the public sector, broader public sector (BPS), or a non-profit environment.

Legislative Knowledge: Strong understanding of provincial funding models, municipal levy processes, and public sector accounting standards.

Leadership Skills: Proven ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and influence senior-level decision-making.

Technical Proficiency: Advanced knowledge of financial software, ERP systems, and internal control frameworks.

Summary
The Lead, Finance and Administration is more than a department head; they are the guardian of the organization’s resources and a partner in its mission. If you are a seasoned financial professional with a talent for navigating complex regulatory landscapes and a passion for operational excellence, we encourage you to apply.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.

This posting is for existing and upcoming vacancies.