Finance Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $80,000-$90,000

Term: Full-Time, Permanent
Reports to: Director, Finance & IT
Salary Range: $80,000-$90,000
Location: Remote within Canada, up to 10% travel.

About Us

Generate Canada is a charitable organization that fosters deep collaboration across sectors, supply-chains, and stakeholder groups to generate innovative and systemic solutions to complex problems at the nexus of the environment, economy and society.

Through our Solution Spaces we drive innovation and progress to eliminate plastic waste, grow Canadas circular economy, advance climate-smart agriculture, increase investment in nature, and accelerate our energy transition.

Purpose

The Finance Manager strengthens Generate Canadas finance function by providing senior-level accounting, reporting, and financial management support across the organization, with a particular emphasis on complex, multi-year programs. This role ensures that monthly close processes, financial analyses, working papers, and reporting inputs are complete, accurate, compliant, and structured for executive-level decision-making.

The role leads core operational finance functions, including payroll, payables, receivables, partner payment structures, budgeting, forecasting, multi-year revenue and expenditure tracking, and funder reporting while ensuring alignment with organizational policies, internal controls, and multi-entity financial structures.

The Manager also supports the design and implementation of upgraded financial systems and process improvements that enhance organization-wide operational excellence.

What You'll Do

Financial Operations & Management (20%)

• Support the evaluation, selection, and implementation of financial system upgrades to enhance reporting, automation, and operational efficiency.
• Support monthly close activities including reconciliations, schedules, accruals, and adjustments.
• Execute accurate, compliant payroll processing with oversight from the Sr. Manager, Finance & IT.
• Support the development and maintenance of financial controls, standardized procedures, and documentation that support audit readiness and cross-organizational consistency.
• Contribute as a senior member of the finance team and Operations Group on initiatives spanning multiple departments and entities.
  
  

Team Leadership & Supervision (15%)

• Provide direct supervision, coaching, and workflow oversight to the Accounting Clerk (L2), reviewing outputs and building technical capacity in routine finance functions (AP, AR, expense processing, vendor relationships).
• Delegate tasks, review outputs, strengthen technical skills, and build capacity in routine finance functions (AP, AR, expense processing, vendor relationships).
• Champion continuous improvement through workflow streamlining, robust documentation, and clear internal communication.
  
  

Grant, Contract & Compliance Support (65%)

• Develop and manage multi-year program budgets, forecasts, and financial models in collaboration with program leads and executive leadership.
• Monitor cash flow, grant allocations, and project-level expenditures to support the financial sustainability of long-duration, multi-stakeholder initiatives.
• Lead monthly and quarterly program-level reporting cycles including variance analysis, scenario modeling, and re-forecasting aligned with program timelines.
• Prepare compliant financial reports for government, philanthropic, and private funders with varying requirements.
• Track and administer contract deliverables, milestones, financial obligations, and partner payment structures across multiple programs.
• Ensure adherence to all funder, regulatory, and internal compliance requirements across complex, multi-year initiatives
• Support financial audits, risk management, and the development or enhancement of internal policies and procedures.

Who You Are

• Financial Specialist: You translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insights for diverse stakeholders, with particular expertise in nonprofit and grant-funded operations. You're at home in spreadsheets and familiar with accounting standards.
• Mission-Driven Partner: You're passionate about climate-smart agriculture and environmental outcomes, bringing financial expertise to advance Generate Canadas transformative work.
• Continuous Learner: You're committed to expanding your technical capabilities and staying current with financial technology and analytics tools.
• Systems Thinker: You understand how to balance Solution Space-specific needs with broader organizational requirements, ensuring seamless integration across Generate Canada's decentralized model.
• Process Minded: You thrive on creating and improving financial processes, balancing attention to detail with the flexibility to adapt to the evolving needs of a growing Solution Space.
• Strong Communicator: You communicate clearly and professionally with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, building trust and maintaining strong relationships across Generate Canada.

Essential Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in financial operations, accounting, and budget management.
• Demonstrated ability to design, manage, and improve financial processes and reporting systems.
• Advanced spreadsheet and financial modeling skills.
• Proven ability to support operational and executive leaders with analysis, options, and recommendations.
• Experience managing multiple priorities with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing organizational needs.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA designation or equivalent professional accounting experience
• Strong understanding of funder reporting (government, philanthropic) and financial compliance requirements
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks), advanced Excel skills, and financial modeling
• Knowledge of agriculture, climate finance, environmental markets, or carbon credit systems
• Experience with outcome-based payment mechanisms or results-based financing

To Apply

Applicants must be authorized to work in Canada and currently reside in Canada. This role does not offer visa sponsorship.

Please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your relevant experience (details not found in resume) to be considered for this opportunity.

Please Note: We would rather receive a short cover letter from YOU than a formal letter from ChatGPT.

What To Expect From The Hiring Process

We respect your time and value transparency. Heres what to expect:

• Introductory call with HR (10 minutes)
  • Request for work samples
• Interview with Finance Team (30-60 minutes)
  • Candidate Exercise/ Assessment Task
• Interview with the Senior Management (45-60 minutes)
• Offer & Onboarding
  
  

Please Note: this is subject to change at any point in the recruitment process based on the needs of the business. All interviewed applicants will be notified of the outcome within 45 days of their final interview.
The job posting will remain open on Generate Canada's career site: https://generatecanada.ca/join-us/join-our-team/ until position is filled.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Generate Canada values equitable opportunities, sustainable solutions, and collaborative and inclusive processes. Generate Canada recognizes and accepts differences in cultural, religious, and political processes and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

At Generate Canada were committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and will do our best to support you. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the interview process, please let us know when we reach out to schedule your interview.

AI Disclosure Statement

At Generate Canada, we are committed to a transparent and human-centered recruitment process. We want to assure all candidates that we do not utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools for candidate screening or selection. All applications are reviewed and assessed by a human.