Manager, Finance & Accounting

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Reporting to the CFO, the Manager, Finance & Accounting plays a critical leadership role at WINS, overseeing accounting operations, financial management, and strategic financial analysis. The position operates within the Business Support Team, working collaboratively with other departments to achieve WINS’ mission and vision. This role is particularly critical given WINS’ integrated charity and retail model, ongoing growth plans, and periods of organizational change.

It will maintain financial stability, support strategic decision‑making, and ensure continuity of financial oversight during periods of change and growth.

• Manage day‑to‑day accounting and financial operations.
• Prepare accurate and timely financial statements in accordance with Canadian accounting standards (ASNPO/Canadian GAAP).
• Generate monthly budget variance reports for leadership, ensuring transparency and providing clear guidance on risks and priorities.
• Work with the Senior Accountant on managing financial aspects of grants, including budget preparation, financial reporting, and compliance with grant requirements.
• Act as back‑up for payroll processing, ensuring continuity, accuracy, and compliance, and provide oversight and escalation support to the Senior Accountant in preparing and processing scheduled payroll and related duties.

• Develop and maintain comprehensive financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, and long‑term financial planning in collaboration with the CFO.
• Build annual budgets that reflect the agency’s key strategic goals and annual business plan; provide monthly budget variance reports and discuss key priorities and risks.
• Monitor cash flow and liquidity to ensure the organization’s financial stability, providing strategic support to senior leadership in resource allocation.
• Regularly update financial forecasts that identify trends and key issues to support timely decision‑making.
• Leverage pre‑determined KPIs to analyze financial data, identify trends, and provide insights to support informed decision‑making.
• Develop multi‑year financial scenarios to assess sustainability, cash flow, and risk.

• Coordinate annual organizational and program audits and liaise with auditors to ensure timely completion.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant financial regulations and reporting requirements.
• Ensure that statutory remittances, reporting and required filings are up to date, including T3010, GST, T4, AGLC.
• Support the Senior Accountant to keep corporate licenses and registrations current, such as Business License and property exemption renewal.
• Work with the CFO to ensure corporate insurance is properly structured and updated to mitigate risks.

• Work with the CFO to ensure strong internal controls across the Business Support Team and finance operations, updating policies and procedures as needed.
• Participate in updating the Risk Register and Enterprise Risk Management Plan.
• Collaborate with the Business Support Team and MSP (IT Managed Service Provider) to advance WINS’ IT strategies and roadmap, including finance system improvements, integrations and process automation.

• Provide direct supervision, coaching, and performance management for the Senior Accountant and Business Support Associate.
• Support staff development, workload planning, and cross‑training to ensure operational resilience.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high‑performing Business Support Team.

• Provide strategic financial leadership to support sustainable growth, social enterprise initiatives, and mission‑aligned revenue development.
• Evaluate new business development opportunities, capital‑intensive growth initiatives, programs, and partnerships by providing financial scenario analysis, including cash flow forecasts and risk assessments.
• Contribute financial insights to funding proposals, social enterprise initiatives, and growth planning.

• Ensure that monthly strategic…