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About the role
Financial Lead
The Halifax Tides FC
Dartmouth, NS
We have partnered with The Halifax Tides FC who are seeking an experienced Financial Lead to join their amazing team!
Who They Are
Halifax Tides FC has officially kicked off its inaugural season as a founding member of the Northern Super League (NSL), Canada’s first professional women’s soccer league. With league play underway as of April 2025, the Tides are proud to represent Halifax on the national stage. Fueled by the passion of our East Coast community, Halifax Tides FC is committed to empowering women in sport, creating opportunity, and delivering unforgettable matchday experiences. Our mission goes beyond the pitch—we’re building a culture of inclusion, leadership, and lasting impact. This is more than soccer. It’s a movement rooted in unity, driven by purpose, and ready to reshape the future of Canadian sport. The tides have turned—and we’re just getting started.
Summary
Reporting to the club president, The Financial Lead will be responsible for driving the financial strategy, operations, and reporting for the organization, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory standards. This role provides both strategic financial leadership and hands-on operational execution, supporting the executive team, partnering with external advisors (including KPMG), and managing all day-to-day accounting functions including operations.
Responsibilities
Financial Strategy & Planning
- Support executive team to develop and implement long-term financial strategies aligned with business goals.
- Provide forecasting, budgeting, and financial modeling support.
- Advise on capital structure, funding strategies, and investment opportunities.
Financial Reporting & Analysis
- Deliver accurate, quarterly financial reports and insights to stakeholders (leverage accounting software, and liaison with financial services partner KPMG)
- Support month end activities and budget reconciliation
- Analyze financial performance, KPIs, and operational metrics to inform decisions.
- Ensure compliance with GAAP or other relevant financial standards.
- Liaison with CRA and KPMG on corporate filings
Cash Flow & Risk Management
- Monitor cash flow, optimize working capital, and manage liquidity.
- Identify financial risks and opportunities; recommend mitigation strategies.
Operational Finance
- Oversee accounting, controls, and internal financial processes.
- Partner with department leads to improve financial discipline and accountability.
- Support pricing, cost analysis, and margin improvement initiatives.
- Responsible for all book keeping activities:
- Leveraging Sage accounting system to record all financial transactions
- Manage accounts payable and receivable
- Mange bank reconciliations
- Maintain general
Qualifications
- Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- Proven experience in financial planning, analysis, and operations.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles, GAAP, and financial compliance.
- Proficiency with accounting software (e.g., Sage) and financial modeling tools.
- Experience working with or within professional services (e.g., KPMG, CRA) is an asset.
- Detail-oriented with excellent analytical and communication skills
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an exciting sports club and be apart of its legacy!
The company offers a competitive annual salary, medical and dental benefits, pension, wellness allowance, sports merchandise, gameday tickets and much more!
If this sounds like the ideal position for you then apply today!
Our client is committed to fostering a workplace that prioritizes inclusion, respect, and equal opportunity for all. We encourage applications from women, Indigenous peoples, racialized individuals, people with disabilities, those of diverse sexual orientations or gender identities, individuals from diverse socio-economic backgrounds, newcomers, and those who can contribute to the richness of our community through their unique perspectives and lived experiences. We value diversity and believe it enhances the growth and success of our organization. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply; however, preference may be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
About Humankind Global Recruitment
We are Humankind Global Recruitment, a specialist recruitment consultancy inspired by our pledge to connect the global vision of our clients to the personal ambitions of exceptional individuals.
Our unique approach combines the specialist insight and expertise of our global network with an empathetic human-centred focus on every candidate. The way we see it, emotional intelligence is our competitive advantage — the better we know our candidates the better we are able to match their talents and ambitions to their ideal job.
Our leadership team brings more than fifty years of expertise in specialist professional recruitment. It’s this breadth of understanding that enables us to respond quickly and intuitively, to resource a wide diversity of roles across multiple sectors. It means we’re able to set the standard.
If you are looking for your next step, or your next great hire, in Marketing and Creative, IT, Professional Services, or Customer Services, please get in touch.
▹ View all of our current open job postings- https://www.humankind-recruitment.com/jobs
▹ Call us: 0161 455 0055
▹ Email us: info@humankind-recruitment.com
Top Benefits
About the role
Financial Lead
The Halifax Tides FC
Dartmouth, NS
We have partnered with The Halifax Tides FC who are seeking an experienced Financial Lead to join their amazing team!
Who They Are
Halifax Tides FC has officially kicked off its inaugural season as a founding member of the Northern Super League (NSL), Canada’s first professional women’s soccer league. With league play underway as of April 2025, the Tides are proud to represent Halifax on the national stage. Fueled by the passion of our East Coast community, Halifax Tides FC is committed to empowering women in sport, creating opportunity, and delivering unforgettable matchday experiences. Our mission goes beyond the pitch—we’re building a culture of inclusion, leadership, and lasting impact. This is more than soccer. It’s a movement rooted in unity, driven by purpose, and ready to reshape the future of Canadian sport. The tides have turned—and we’re just getting started.
Summary
Reporting to the club president, The Financial Lead will be responsible for driving the financial strategy, operations, and reporting for the organization, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory standards. This role provides both strategic financial leadership and hands-on operational execution, supporting the executive team, partnering with external advisors (including KPMG), and managing all day-to-day accounting functions including operations.
Responsibilities
Financial Strategy & Planning
- Support executive team to develop and implement long-term financial strategies aligned with business goals.
- Provide forecasting, budgeting, and financial modeling support.
- Advise on capital structure, funding strategies, and investment opportunities.
Financial Reporting & Analysis
- Deliver accurate, quarterly financial reports and insights to stakeholders (leverage accounting software, and liaison with financial services partner KPMG)
- Support month end activities and budget reconciliation
- Analyze financial performance, KPIs, and operational metrics to inform decisions.
- Ensure compliance with GAAP or other relevant financial standards.
- Liaison with CRA and KPMG on corporate filings
Cash Flow & Risk Management
- Monitor cash flow, optimize working capital, and manage liquidity.
- Identify financial risks and opportunities; recommend mitigation strategies.
Operational Finance
- Oversee accounting, controls, and internal financial processes.
- Partner with department leads to improve financial discipline and accountability.
- Support pricing, cost analysis, and margin improvement initiatives.
- Responsible for all book keeping activities:
- Leveraging Sage accounting system to record all financial transactions
- Manage accounts payable and receivable
- Mange bank reconciliations
- Maintain general
Qualifications
- Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- Proven experience in financial planning, analysis, and operations.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles, GAAP, and financial compliance.
- Proficiency with accounting software (e.g., Sage) and financial modeling tools.
- Experience working with or within professional services (e.g., KPMG, CRA) is an asset.
- Detail-oriented with excellent analytical and communication skills
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an exciting sports club and be apart of its legacy!
The company offers a competitive annual salary, medical and dental benefits, pension, wellness allowance, sports merchandise, gameday tickets and much more!
If this sounds like the ideal position for you then apply today!
Our client is committed to fostering a workplace that prioritizes inclusion, respect, and equal opportunity for all. We encourage applications from women, Indigenous peoples, racialized individuals, people with disabilities, those of diverse sexual orientations or gender identities, individuals from diverse socio-economic backgrounds, newcomers, and those who can contribute to the richness of our community through their unique perspectives and lived experiences. We value diversity and believe it enhances the growth and success of our organization. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply; however, preference may be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
About Humankind Global Recruitment
We are Humankind Global Recruitment, a specialist recruitment consultancy inspired by our pledge to connect the global vision of our clients to the personal ambitions of exceptional individuals.
Our unique approach combines the specialist insight and expertise of our global network with an empathetic human-centred focus on every candidate. The way we see it, emotional intelligence is our competitive advantage — the better we know our candidates the better we are able to match their talents and ambitions to their ideal job.
Our leadership team brings more than fifty years of expertise in specialist professional recruitment. It’s this breadth of understanding that enables us to respond quickly and intuitively, to resource a wide diversity of roles across multiple sectors. It means we’re able to set the standard.
If you are looking for your next step, or your next great hire, in Marketing and Creative, IT, Professional Services, or Customer Services, please get in touch.
▹ View all of our current open job postings- https://www.humankind-recruitment.com/jobs
▹ Call us: 0161 455 0055
▹ Email us: info@humankind-recruitment.com