Sr. Financial Analyst, Programs

Sr. Financial Analyst, Programs

Terms: Full-time (37.5 hours/week), Permanent

Location: Remote in Canada, with hybrid or in-office options for cities with an office

Salary: $86,000

MakeWay is looking for a new team member who will be a finance thought partner and operational liaison to Strategic Programs, Capacity Strengthening, and Philanthropic Services. Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Sr. Financial Analyst, Programs provides financial analysis, reporting, and budgeting oversight for Foundation programs and supports decision making. Responsibilities include reviewing financial proposals for new funding, supporting budgeting process and providing comprehensive financial support.

About MakeWay:

MakeWay is made up of two legal entities – MakeWay Foundation and MakeWay Charitable Society. MakeWay Charitable Society is an operating charity that houses 50+ environmental and social change projects across the country, also known as the Shared Platform. MakeWay Foundation is a national charity and public foundation with a goal to enable nature and communities to thrive together. We do this by building partnerships, providing solutions, grants, and services for the charitable sector across the country.

If our values align with yours and you want to learn, grow, and develop within a supportive team that shares knowledge and cares, then we want to hear from you! Join us and make a difference.

What You’ll Do:

Program Budgeting Support

• Support the annual budgeting process for Foundation programs, working with program staff to update funding opportunities and calculate fixed costs including salary recovery and overhead.

• Conduct regular and ongoing reforecasting of program funds on both the revenue and expense side, identifying and managing significant variances.

• Prepare and/or review financial budgets and reporting based on donor/grantor needs.

• Support the budgeting process for the Philanthropic Services team, including financial projections and modelling.

Program Reporting and Financial Analysis

• Handle inquiries from program staff about financial systems or issues, acting as a liaison between program teams and operations.

• Provide financial analysis and insights to program leadership to support planning and decision making.

• Advise program staff on funder reports, proposal budgets, ongoing budget management, forecasting, and decision-making.

• Collaborate with program staff on restricted funding opportunities, including the development of budgets and reports.

• Manage the recovery of operating costs from restricted funding opportunities.

• Support monthly financial review meetings with programs teams, including analysis of financial status, projects, cash flows, changes to revenue pipelines, and variances.

• Assess program budget health and provide recommendations to support effective financial management.

• Review and adjust quarterly fund statements for donor-advised funds.

Who You Are:

• Analytical Thinking: You bring a strong ability to break down complex problems, identify patterns, and evaluate information to derive insights.

• Thoughtful Decision-Making: You approach decision making with care and timeliness, even with incomplete information or uncertainty.

• Relationship-focused and Collaborative: You build strong relationships with others across departments, levels, and functions, demonstrating curiosity and respect for different perspectives.

• Manages Complexity. You can handle complex processes, systems, and challenges while staying organized and focused on practical solutions.

• Attention to Detail: You have exceptional attention to detail and financial accuracy.

Experience You Bring:

• 3-5 years of in-depth financial reporting and analysis work experience, preferably in a charity, post-secondary institution, or a publicly funded organization.

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, accounting, or a related field.

• Experience providing financial information and reporting services to a diverse portfolio of internal and external clients, including experience in writing ad-hoc reports.

• Solid understanding of current accounting principles for not-for-profit and charitable organizations.

• Demonstrated ability to produce concise and complex financial reports; must be able to interpret, explain, report on, and provide advice on a variety of accounting, budgetary, and financial management issues.

• Proven ability to work effectively and diplomatically with a wide range of individuals at all organizational levels.

• Proven ability to quickly learn complex business structures and accompanying system of coding and classification of financial transactions.

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office with exceptional Microsoft Excel skills.

It Would Be a Bonus if You Have:

• CPA designation.

• Prior experience working in a mission-driven or non-profit organization.

• A solid understanding of compliance requirements for charitable organizations.

If you are interested in this role but are unsure if you qualify, send us your application anyway and tell us about why you can be a good fit for this position. We’d love to hear from you!

What We Offer:

• The opportunity to have an impact on communities from coast to coast to coast.

• Full-time annual salary of $86,000.

• Comprehensive employer-paid extended health, vision, and dental benefits package, including an annual $300 Health Spending Account starting on your first day of employment.

• Year-end RRSP contribution.

• Pregnancy and Parental/Adoption Leave top up (subject to eligibility).

• Three weeks’ paid vacation (that increases with tenure) plus statutory holidays. MakeWay has implemented a Substitution Statutory Holiday policy which allows employees the flexibility to substitute another day for a statutory holiday.

• Winter office closure and 9-day summer fortnight program.

• 10 paid annual sick and personal days.

• Flexible work environment with remote working.

• An Indigenous Employees Network.

• Committed colleagues and a culture of collaboration, caring, and learning.

• High level of responsibility and autonomy.

• Opportunities and support for professional learning and development.

How to Apply:

Please submit a resume and cover letter through Dayforce. In your cover letter, please share a little bit about what inspired you to apply, why you’re interested in joining MakeWay, and how your experiences and skills could contribute to the team.

We encourage candidates to apply as early as possible as applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Thank you!

Hiring Process:

• Application Review: Our Manager of People, Engagement, and Learning reviews all applications as they are submitted and works with the Hiring Manager to shortlist candidates to invite to the phone screen stage.

• Phone Screen: Our Manager of People, Engagement, and Learning will a conduct 30-minute phone call with the candidate.

• Interview 1: Candidates selected to move forward from the phone screen will participate in a first-round panel interview through Microsoft Teams.

• Interview 2: Candidates selected to move forward will participate in a second-round interview panel through Microsoft Teams.

• Offer and References: 2-3 professional references will be conducted, and the selected candidate will be extended a verbal and written offer letter.

Supporting Equity in Our Hiring Process:

• In an effort to recognize the time and energy that it takes to participate in a hiring process, MakeWay offers a $75 compensation for each panel interview.

• Interview questions will be provided 24 hours in advance.

MakeWay is strongly committed to equity and creating a diverse workplace community. We recognize that our recruiting and hiring processes are key to this commitment. We strive to reflect the diversity of our society on our teams and to provide a respectful workplace and equal working opportunities for all employees and applicants. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. If you require accommodations at any point during the application or hiring process, please contact us at careers@makeway.org.

This role is for a current vacancy, and MakeWay does not use artificial intelligence

(AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants.

Our sincerest appreciation to all those expressing interest in the position, however,

only those applicants invited for an interview will be contacted. Thank you!