Vice President, Finance

19 hours ago

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Confidential Full-time

Vice President, Finance & Business Operations

About the Company

Well-known organization providing life-changing experiences for children with critical illnesses

Industry
Non-Profit Organization Management

Type
Non Profit

Founded
1983

Employees
51-200

Categories

  • Non-Profit & Philanthropy
  • Social Advocacy
  • Community
  • Addiction Treatment
  • Peace Advocacy
  • Advocacy

Specialties

  • children's charity
  • wish-granting
  • non-profit
  • children
  • and charity

About the Role

The Company is seeking a Vice President, Finance & Business Operations to strengthen its financial and operational foundation and support sustainable growth. The role leads financial strategy, including budgeting, forecasting, multi-year planning, and investment and treasury oversight, while providing clear reporting and guidance to senior leaders and the board. Responsibilities include advancing enterprise risk management, internal controls, audit readiness, regulatory compliance, and business continuity planning. The Vice President also oversees business services and complex gift administration, modernizes financial systems and analytics, and builds a high-performing team while partnering across the organization.

Candidates should bring at least 10 years of progressive nonprofit financial leadership experience and a CPA designation, supported by a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, or a related field. Required expertise includes financial planning and modelling, forecasting, investment and treasury management, nonprofit accounting, regulatory compliance, audits, internal controls, and board governance. Experience with enterprise risk, business continuity, procurement, contracts, property, insurance, and complex giving structures is also important. The ideal candidate is a collaborative people leader with strong communication skills, sound judgment, and a commitment to responsible stewardship, inclusion, and cross-functional partnership.

Hiring Manager Title
Senior Vice President, Transformation & Operations

Functions

  • Finance
  • Operations