Financial Controller

Regular

Internal/External Posting

Posting Date:
September 20, 2026

Closing Date:
October 4, 2026

Posting # 2026083

Hours

Monday-Friday

Beginning October 2026

Salary

Range $130,000 to $170,000

This is a non – bargaining unit position

All candidates must be legally able to work in Canada.

St. Margaret’s School (SMS) is Western Canada’s only girl-centered, independent day and boarding school located in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada on the unceded traditional territories of the Esquimalt Nations, Songhees Nations, and W̱SÁNEĆ Nations. Founded in 1908, SMS is an international centre for girl-centered learning and leadership development, providing empowering education for girls from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 (boarding grades 7–12).

St. Margaret’s School is an International Baccalaureate (IB) School offering the Diploma Programme, and we are a candidate school for the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP). St. Margaret’s School is seeking a full-time Financial Controller to provide leadership for the School’s accounting operations, financial reporting, budgeting, and financial planning. This director-level role leads the Finance Team, maintains accurate fiscal records, and prepares and interprets financial information for management, the Board, and external stakeholders.

The Financial Controller reports to the Chief Financial & Operations Officer and works closely with the Administration Team, Finance Team, students, parents, and other staff members to manage the School’s day-to-day financial requirements.

• Integrity & Trust
• Service Orientation
• Adaptability
• Innovation
• Resilience
• Professional Knowledge
• Communication & Collaboration

• Lead and manage all aspects of the School’s day-to-day financial operations.
• Supervise Finance Team members and provide ongoing guidance, coaching and mentorship.
• Ensure day-to-day financial activities are completed accurately and on time, with outstanding items followed through to resolution.
• Prepare timely and accurate monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports.
• Maintain and improve financial policies, procedures and internal controls to safeguard the School’s assets and support effective financial management.
• Oversee cash management, banking and treasury activities to support the School’s operational and financial requirements.
• Follow up on difficult past due student accounts as necessary and meet with parents to discuss financial issues.
• Liaise with external parties on provincial, federal, and annual fiscal audits.
• Prepare various year-end schedules and analyses related to the year-end audit.
• Oversee the School inventory for accuracy and efficiency.
• Lead annual operating and capital budget development with the Chief Financial & Operations Officer and budget owners.
• Prepare multi-year financial plans, forecasts, cash flow projections, and scenario analyses aligned with strategic and operational priorities.
• Monitor financial performance against budgets and forecasts, analyze variances, trends, risks and opportunities, and recommend appropriate actions.
• Provide clear financial planning reports and guidance to senior leadership, the Board, and budget owners.
• Develop and improve budgeting, forecasting, reporting and other financial processes, systems and tools.
• Create ad hoc management reports and financial analysis as required to support decision-making.

• Professional Accounting Designation (CPA) is required, with an ongoing commitment to professional development.
• Minimum of five years of experience in a full-cycle professional accounting environment, preferably in the non-profit sector, with a strong understanding of fund accounting.

• Systems level thinking…