Senior Finance Manager at Tlicho… · Yellowkni…

Purpose of the Position

The Senior Finance Manager is responsible for leading the financial management, accounting operations, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis functions for Tłı̨chǫ Investment Corporation ("TIC") and its subsidiaries.

This role ensures the accuracy and integrity of financial records, oversees core accounting functions (accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, banking, and financial reporting), and provides strategic financial leadership that supports organizational planning, operational decision-making, and sustainable business growth.

The Senior Finance Manager plays a key leadership role in maintaining strong internal controls, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and legislation, supporting audits, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement, and providing reliable financial information and recommendations to executive leadership.

Scope

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Senior Finance Manager leads the Finance department and is responsible for the delivery of accurate, timely, and meaningful financial information across multiple corporate entities.

The position ensures accounting processes, financial systems, and internal controls operate effectively while supporting organizational compliance with applicable accounting standards, legislation, and corporate policies.

The Senior Finance Manager serves as a strategic advisor to the Chief Financial Officer and operational leaders by providing financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, business performance reporting, and recommendations that improve operational efficiency, financial performance, and organizational decision-making.

Responsibilities

1. Financial Reporting and Accounting Systems

· Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, ensuring accuracy and adherence to established timelines.

· Oversee month-end and year-end close processes, including reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting.

· Prepare consolidated financial statements and management reporting across all TIC entities.

· Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports, including variance analysis and key performance indicators.

· Maintain complete and accurate accounting records across all companies.

· Ensure timely reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts.

· Monitor organizational cash flow requirements and provide cash flow forecasting.

· Prepare debt compliance, banking, and covenant reporting as required.

· Ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE), and applicable financial legislation.

· Coordinate and support internal and external audit processes, including preparation of schedules, documentation, and responses to audit findings.

2. Financial Planning, Analysis, and Business Performance

· Manage the annual budgeting process across all operating companies.

· Develop financial forecasts, financial models, and long-term financial planning tools.

· Monitor financial performance against budgets and identify significant trends and variances.

· Perform detailed financial, operational, and profitability analysis.

· Support feasibility analyses for new business opportunities, projects, acquisitions, and contracts.

· Analyze operational efficiencies and identify opportunities for cost reduction and revenue enhancement.

· Prepare financial presentations and recommendations for executive leadership.

· Develop reporting tools and dashboards that support informed business decisions.

3. Financial Systems, Controls, and Continuous Improvement

· Maintain and continuously improve accounting systems, financial processes, and internal controls.

· Ensure financial systems (including payroll and accounting software) operate effectively and efficiently.

· Identify opportunities to automate processes, improve reporting accuracy, and streamline workflows.

· Lead system upgrades, implementations, and enhancements.

· In collaboration with the CFO, develop and implement financial policies, procedures, and best practices.

· Ensure compliance with organizational policies, procedures, financial legislation, and internal control requirements.

· Recommend improvements that strengthen financial governance and operational effectiveness.

4. Leadership and Team Management

· Lead, supervise, mentor, and develop Finance team members, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, and Accounting staff.

· Establish performance expectations and provide coaching, mentoring, and regular performance feedback.

· Support employee development, succession planning, and continuous learning.

· Ensure work is appropriately assigned, completed accurately, and meets organizational deadlines.

· Foster a collaborative, accountable, customer-service oriented, and high-performing team environment.

· Promote continuous improvement and employee engagement throughout the Finance department.

5. Payroll, Banking, and Cash Flow Oversight

· Provide overall oversight of full-cycle payroll processing across all TIC entities.

· Ensure payroll compliance, including CRA remittances, payroll taxes, benefits administration, garnishments, WSCC reporting, ROEs, and T4 preparation.

· Review payroll reconciliations and reporting for completeness and accuracy.

· Provide guidance and oversight to Payroll staff.

· Oversee banking relationships.

· Monitor cash management and recommend strategies that optimize organizational cash flow.

6. Strategic Business Partnership

· Act as a trusted financial advisor to the Chief Financial Officer, senior leadership, and operational managers.

· Present financial information, analysis, and recommendations to executive management.

· Support operational managers with budgeting, financial reporting, and financial decision-making.

· Liaise with auditors, banking institutions, insurance providers, joint venture partners, funding agencies, and other external stakeholders.

· Build effective relationships across the organization to support sound financial management.

· Support organizational strategic planning and corporate initiatives through financial expertise.

7. General Support

· Lead or participate in special projects and strategic initiatives.

· Support organizational growth through continuous improvement initiatives.

· Maintain confidentiality of financial and organizational information.

· Perform other related duties as assigned.

Core Competencies

Leadership and Team Management

· Provides strong leadership, coaching, mentoring, and performance management.

· Builds high-performing teams through accountability, collaboration, and professional development.

· Delegates effectively while providing clear expectations and support.

Financial Leadership and Business Acumen

· Demonstrates advanced knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial management.

· Interprets financial information to support organizational decision-making.

· Understands organizational strategy and aligns financial planning with business objectives.

Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving

· Synthesizes complex financial information into meaningful business insights.

· Uses data, experience, and judgment to identify risks, trends, and opportunities.

· Develops practical solutions that improve financial and operational performance.

Planning and Organization

· Effectively manages multiple priorities and competing deadlines.

· Develops realistic work plans and ensures timely completion of deliverables.

· Demonstrates exceptional attention to detail.

Communication and Relationship Management

· Communicates financial information clearly to financial and non-financial audiences.

· Builds strong relationships with internal departments and external stakeholders.

· Demonstrates professionalism, discretion, and excellent customer service.

Systems and Continuous Improvement

· Champions process improvement and operational excellence.

· Identifies opportunities to improve systems, workflows, reporting, and internal controls.

· Supports innovation and automation initiatives.

Adaptability and Continuous Learning

· Demonstrates initiative and sound judgment.

· Responds effectively to changing priorities.

· Pursues ongoing professional development and shares expertise with others.

Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity

· Works respectfully and effectively in a multicultural environment.

· Demonstrates understanding of and respect for Tłı̨chǫ culture, communities, and values.

Qualifications

Education and Professional Designation

· Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline.

· Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation required.

Experience

· Minimum 7–10 years of progressive accounting and finance experience.

· Minimum 5 years in a leadership or senior management role.

· Experience leading multi-entity accounting operations and consolidated financial reporting.

· Demonstrated experience leading budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.

· Experience managing payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and treasury functions.

· Experience working with external auditors, financial institutions, and regulatory agencies.

· Experience implementing financial systems, process improvements, and internal controls.

Technical Knowledge and Skills

· Advanced knowledge of GAAP and Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE).

· Advanced financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and business analysis skills.

· Experience with ERP/accounting systems (QuickBooks or similar).

· Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.

· Strong understanding of internal controls, financial governance, and risk management.

Additional Requirements

· Ability to travel occasionally to Tłı̨chǫ communities.

· Ability to speak and/or understand the Tłı̨chǫ language is considered an asset.

Working Conditions

Physical Demands

· Prolonged periods of sitting and computer use

Environmental Conditions

· Standard office environment

Sensory Demands

· High attention to detail and accuracy

Mental Demands

· Multiple deadlines and competing priorities

Additional Requirements

Personal Protective Equipment

Personal Protective Equipment not required

Personal Protective Equipment required including the following:

Position Security

No criminal records check required

Criminal records check required

Medical Clearance

Medical clearance not required

Medical clearance required to include:

Language Considerations

Languages required or desired: English mandatory and the ability to speak the Tlicho language an asset.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the level of work being performed by the incumbent(s) of this job. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and activities required of the position.