FINANCE DIRECTOR

As Director of Finance, and under the primary supervision of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), you play a key strategic role within the management team. As a true business partner, you actively contribute to the organization's financial performance, while ensuring effective risk management and internal controls. You oversee financial operations, support your teams and implement strategies aligned with the company's overall objectives. RESPONSIBILITIES Ensure compliance of accounting information with ASPE and NPO standards, while ensuring compliance with financial reporting deadlines and requirements; Produce forecasted, monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports that promote proactive and informed management; Present financial results and strategic plans to the Board of Directors and committees, ensuring transparency of information; Ensure that the organization complies with all relevant financial, legal and regulatory obligations; Lead and supervise the financial and accounting operations of the organization; Define clear objectives and mobilize teams in a spirit of continuous improvement; Train and develop financial talent, while ensuring a succession plan; Manage the annual budget process in collaboration with the various departments; Identify the financial impacts of business objectives and propose alternative solutions to ensure that they are achieved; Maintain collaborative relationships with the Board of Directors and internal and external stakeholders; Ensure the financial management of several legal entities, ensuring the rigour and compliance of accounting practices for each of them; Navigate a dual authority structure, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and the Executive Director, ensuring smooth communication and strategic alignment with both stakeholders; Manage interactions and relationships with LCI Education and corporate services, playing a strategic liaison role between the local entity and the group. This role involves frequent interactions with internal and external customers and partners on a national and global scale. Professional proficiency in English is therefore a requirement for this role. REQUIREMENTS Bachelor's or Master's degree in accounting, finance or related field; CPA designation required; Significant experience in financial management in a national context; Proven experience in managing teams and improving financial processes; Proficiency in ASPE and NPO standards (an asset); Fluency in French (oral and written); Proficiency in English at a professional level (oral and written). BENEFITS Permanent full-time position; Bonus at the end of the year; Mobile Allowance; Group insurance, including EAP and telemedicine; Retirement Savings Plan; Health and Wellness Program; Extra holidays for the festive period - between Christmas and New Year's Day. LCI Education subscribes to an equal access to employment program and members of the targeted groups, namely women, people with disabilities, Indigenous people, visible minorities and ethnic minorities are encouraged to submit their applications. If you are a person with a disability, you can receive assistance with the screening and selection process upon request.

The Finance Director oversees financial operations, ensures compliance with ASPE and NPO standards, and manages risk and internal controls. This role involves strategic partnership with the CFO and Executive Director to drive financial performance and lead accounting teams.

Requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree in accounting or finance and a mandatory CPA designation. Candidates must have significant experience in national financial management, team leadership, and professional fluency in both English and French.

• Year-end Bonus • Mobile Allowance • Group Insurance • Employee Assistance Program • Telemedicine • Retirement Savings Plan • Health and Wellness Program • Extra Holidays for Festive Period

• BudgetingPreferred
• Financial ReportingPreferred
• CompliancePreferred
• Risk ManagementPreferred
• Team LeadershipPreferred
• Stakeholder ManagementPreferred

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• Financial Management
• Accounting Operations
• Risk Management
• Internal Controls
• Budgeting
• Financial Reporting
• Strategic Planning
• Team Leadership
• ASPE Standards
• NPO Standards
• Stakeholder Management
• Compliance
• Corporate Liaison
• English Proficiency
• French Proficiency
• CPA Designation

• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership
• Education

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

10+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week