Lheidli T’enneh – Main Band Office
1042 Whenun Road | Prince George, BC V2K 5X8
p: (250) 963-8451 or 1-877-963-8451 | f: (250) 963-6954
www.lheidli.ca

Finance Manager
Job Title:     Finance Manager (FM) – Up to 3 Days Per Week
Division/Department:     Finance Department
Wage:     To Be Negotiated (competitive salary to
compensate with education and experience)
Type of position:     Permanent Part-time
Hours:     22.5hrs/week

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The FM provides financial administrative advisory services and other general technical assistance to the Finance Department, Executive Director, Management and Chief and Council.   To implement year-end audit compliance issues and set-up internal controls that will address any organizational planning issues.  Also, the FM will work closely with the Executive Director on providing financial management policies concurrent and acceptable to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, along with organizational budgeting exercises consistent with fund accounting principles.

JOB DUTIES

To provide continuous development and implementation of financial policies, systems and procedures;
To provide assistance and direction on accurate and timely preparation of monthly and annual financial statements;
In cooperation with the Executive Director, will engage in financial planning, annual budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow projections and cash management;
Ensure compliance with all financial reporting and procurement;
Provide comprehensive financial support, guidance and analysis to senior management, the Executive Director and Chief and Council, including the evaluation of proposed capital expenditures, financial viability of new ventures and negotiating bank financing.
Assist the Finance Officer to resolving accounting and financial problems and issues;
Ensure proper preparation for annual financial audit; and
Evaluate financial reporting systems, accounting procedures and investment activities for the Band and all its legal entities (i.e., Tano T’enneh LLP).

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Experience with Simply Accounting software is a requirement.
A minimum C.A, C.G.A., C.M.A., or C.A.F.M. designation combined with at least three (3) to five (5) years of related senior finance and management experience;
Demonstrated strong strategic planning skills and ability to ensure best practices are utilized;
Good working knowledge of government funding processes and reporting.  The ability to work with Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development (AANDC) is essential.
Significant expertise and experience in computerized accounting systems;
Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
Strong interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective networks and relationships with all internal and external stakeholders;
Strong leadership skills, management and supervisory experience; and
Must be willing to undergo a criminal records search.