Finance Business Partner-EN

Job summary

Partners with divisional operations and management to provide timely financial support, prepare financial reports and statements, and analyze budget-to-actual variances. Recommends funding and resource allocation solutions, supports business plans and new business activities, and ensures compliance with financial policies and procedures.

Job details

CFMWS – WHERE PURPOSE MEETS PASSION! At Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS), we’re more than just a workplace; we’re a proud community dedicated to supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families in their daily lives. We carefully curate and provide programs and services designed to meet their unique needs and enhance their mental, social, physical, financial and familial well-being. CFMWS employees deliver programs and services including recreation, sports and fitness programs, customized financial services, retail services, access to retail savings and discounts and offers family support and organizes charity events. Our success stems from living our values. Our employees care about their role in supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families and act with integrity in all they do. Thriving in our close-knit environment, we act as one team with one mission. We constantly seek new ideas and creative ways to deliver the best possible programs and services. As an employer, we offer a commitment to your health, wellness and growth. We provide a diverse range of roles across many locations and a career where you can make a meaningful impact. THE ROLE The Finance Business Partner provides financial services support to the divisional entities within CFMWS. It is all about enabling your clients to make informed decisions. The main goal of a Finance Business Partner is to create an active partnership with both operations and management and provide real time financial support that has an impact. We have Finance Business Partner roles open in both financial management, and costing/business planning. They prepare financial reports including in-year financial position reports, costing reports, and/or business plan reports. They perform variance analysis on budget vs. actual, initiating adjustments, and presenting various results to management. They develop and recommend solutions for resource funding allocation and management. They use financial software applications and ensure compliance to financial policy and application of departmental and organizational processes and procedures. This role also plays an active to produce the financial statements, business plans, or briefing notes for new business activities. Some roles have supervisory requirements, but all roles oversee the work of others. Qualifications Needed Education, Certifications and Licenses Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related discipline AND several years of experience in accounting, financial management or a related field AND Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation, an asset Experience In developing and analyzing financial data, reports and statements In providing advice and guidance In interpreting and applying policies, procedures, standards, legislation and regulations In expenditure and resource management control In business and strategic planning In spreadsheet advanced functions In budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes In evaluating and optimizing pricing strategies, cost structures and resource allocation In expenditure and resource management control In preparing and delivering presentations Competencies Client focus, organizational knowledge, communication, innovation, teamwork and leadership. Skills And Abilities Analytical skills and problem-solving skills Presentation and communication skills Attention to detail Business acumen Language Requirements English or French Essential, Bilingual (English and French) an asset Reading: Functional Level Writing: Functional Level Oral: Functional Level Benefits Available Health Benefits: Drug coverage, healthcare spending account, virtual care (telemedicine), Employee and Family Assistance Program, mental health support, travel insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance. Work Life Balance: Flexible work options and a wide range of paid/unpaid leave, including paid vacation, family related leave and personal days. Retirement Planning: A Defined Benefit Pension Plan and Group Savings Plans. Learning and Development: Tuition Reimbursement Program, online learning opportunities including a LinkedIn Learning subscription and second language training. Perks: Discounts through CF One Member Appreciation. Explore all the benefits CFMWS offers by visiting: https://cfmws.ca/Benefits Other Information This is a hybrid position with an assigned work location allowing the employee to work partly from a corporate office and partly from a home office in accordance with the CFMWS Flexible Work Options Policy, and with approval from the direct manager. START DATE November 30 2026 INCLUSION AND ACCOMMODATION CFMWS is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and accessible environment, where all employees feel valued, respected and supported. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who can help us build a workforce that reflects the diversity of Canadian society. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or assessment, you should advise the recruitment team in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially. Ontario

What you’ll do

Partners with divisional operations and management to provide timely financial support, prepare financial reports and statements, and analyze budget-to-actual variances. Recommends funding and resource allocation solutions, supports business plans and new business activities, and ensures compliance with financial policies and procedures.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related discipline, along with several years of relevant accounting or financial management experience; a CPA designation is an asset. Candidates should have experience in financial analysis, advising, policy application, budgeting and forecasting, resource management, business planning, pricing and cost optimization, and presentations.

Benefits

• Drug Coverage
• Healthcare Spending Account
• Virtual Care
• Employee And Family Assistance Program
• Mental Health Support
• Travel Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Flexible Work Options
• Paid Vacation
• Family-Related Leave
• Personal Days
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• Group Savings Plans
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Online Learning Opportunities
• LinkedIn Learning Subscription
• Second Language Training
• Member Discounts

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Budgeting · Preferred
• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Financial planning · Preferred
• Financial analysis · Preferred
• Forecasting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Financial Analysis
• Financial Reporting
• Variance Analysis
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Financial Planning
• Business Planning
• Costing
• Resource Allocation
• Expenditure Management
• Policy Interpretation
• Advanced Spreadsheet Functions
• Pricing Strategy
• Presentation Skills
• Communication
• Problem-Solving

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership
• Government & Public Sector
• Data & Analytics

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