Senior Finance Analyst - EM Domestic Relief

Senior Finance Analyst - EM Domestic Relief Location Canada – Virtual

Requisition Code 16514 Compensation Range (CAD) $66,693 - $70,862

Title: Senior Finance Analyst - EM Domestic Relief

Employee Working

Location:

Partially Virtual / Hybrid (Canada)

Employment Status: Permanent Full-time

The Canadian Red Cross (Red Cross) – an inspirational not for profit organization, helps people and communities in Canada and around the world in times of need and supports them in strengthening their resilience. As a Canada’s Best Employers 2026
, we are committed to having an accessible, diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free work environment.

The incumbent will be reporting to the Finance Manager, Emergency Domestic Relief Finance Services, the Senior Finance Analyst will provide finance support services to programs managed through Domestic Relief Operations. The incumbent will provide both financial and analytical reporting to ensure the effective management of the administrative and financial aspects of government and non-government funded projects, maintenance, and analysis of monthly reporting and compliance with the CRC accounting policies and procedures.

They will contribute to the achievement of the Emergency Domestic Relief Finance Services mandate: establish, modernize and maintain effective, efficient finance systems, processes, procedures, frameworks and work practices to coordinate financial monitoring and ensure the provision of timely reports, analysis and advice to operations and/or management.

In this role, you will:

Lead the month-end process for the EM – Domestic Relief Finance Services team ensuring all deadlines are met.

Prepare monthly budget/variance report to budget holders.

Prepare commitment schedules in order to assist program areas in revising project budgets and forecasts.

Assist and support the annual budgetary preparation and monitoring progress.

Identify financial risks the projects and/or departments may be exposed to and discuss possible scenarios with Finance Manager and Program Manager to mitigate (or eliminate) these risks.

Oversee cash flow and cost control measures; accounts receivable and payable, data entry, month-end closure, reconciliations, etc.

Provide financial and statistical analysis, reports, advice, and recommendations to the Finance Manager and/or Director, Finance Services on a regular basis and in a timely and accurate manner.

Develop reporting standards, emphasizing key financial and non-financial metrics to inform decision making.

Validate financial transactions for general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable and trust modules before posting batches.

Evaluate field systems and controls to ensure reporting of accurate, complete, and timely financial information that accounts for the funds used on the field.

What we are looking for:

Post secondary level education in finance, business administration, accounting or a related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

A professional accounting designation (CPA) and background in audit and assurance is preferred.

Fluency in English is required;
French is an asset.

Knowledge of other languages from countries in which International Operations works will also be of added value.

Minimum 5 years of progressive, relevant experience in financial management, preferably in project/program management.

Knowledge of financial and management accounting, GAAP.

Computer literacy is essential. Knowledge of current word processing and spreadsheet (advanced level in Excel) applications and accounting software (i.e.,

D) is required.

Experience working directly with program managers to provide financial advice.

Customer focus with the ability to explain complex issues in plain language to non-experts.

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