Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis

Bring your financial expertise to work that makes a difference.  At Victoria Cool Aid Society, strong financial leadership helps sustain housing, shelter, and health services that our community depends on. As our Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis, you’ll lead a finance team, guide budgeting and reporting across more than 40 programs, and turn complex financial information into practical insights that shape decisions.

You’ll also help improve systems and processes, creating more effective ways to support our services.
If you’re a CPA who enjoys developing people, solving problems, and connecting financial strategy with community impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Who We Are  Victoria Cool Aid Society and its leadership - governance and staff -- are fully committed to reconciliation and to decolonizing our systems, policies, and practices by embedding an anti-racism strategy throughout the organization. All staff are responsible for upholding the vision, mission, and values of the organization.

Job Summary  The Financial Planning and Analysis Manager (Manager, FP&A) is responsible for leading organization-wide budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes.
This position oversees the Senior Accountant, AR and AP specialists, and Accounting Assistant, and supervises the reporting, accounts payable, and accounts receivable functions for the department. This position leads the development and reporting on a $51 million budget for more than 40 programs with separate budgets prepared and submitted annually to two major funders.
The Manager, FP&A works closely with leadership and program managers to assess financial performance, support funding strategies, and ensure compliance with external reporting requirements.
Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:  Financial Reporting & Analysis   Lead internal financial reporting, including variance analysis, trend analysis, and forecasting.
Prepare and review external financial reports to ensure compliance with funder requirements.
Analyze program financial performance and provide actionable insights and recommendations.
Translate complex financial information into clear, meaningful insights for financial and non-financial stakeholders.
Business Partnering & Strategic Support   Act as a financial advisor to leadership and program managers, supporting operational and strategic decisions.
Provide financial analysis for new initiatives, program changes, and organizational strategies.
Support long‑term financial planning, sustainability, and financial literacy across the organization.
Leadership & Financial Operations   Supervise, mentor, and manage the performance of the Senior Accountant, AP Specialist, AR Specialist, and Accounting Assistant.
Set priorities, monitor deadlines, and ensure accurate and timely deliverables.
Act as Controller in the Controller's absence and provide technical guidance to finance staff.
Oversee financial transactions, general ledger integrity, reconciliations, and monthly financial close processes.
Investigate financial variances and provide coverage for core finance functions as required.
Audit, Compliance & Process Improvement   Support external audits, prepare audit working papers, and maintain audit-ready documentation.
Ensure compliance with ASNPO, funding agreements, regulatory requirements, and CRA reporting obligations.
Improve financial reporting tools, systems, and processes to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and automation.
Support financial system implementation and optimization, including ERP and reporting tools.
Prepare ad hoc reports and undertake other duties and projects as required.
Other   Other duties and projects as needed including the preparation of ad-hoc reports
Qualifications  …