FINANCE MANAGER (FULL-TIME)

Full Job Description, please visit our website at https://prospercanada.org/About-Us/Careers.aspx

WHO WE ARE

Founded in 1986, Prosper Canada is a national charity dedicated to expanding economic opportunity for Canadians living in poverty through program and policy innovation.

As Canada’s leading champion of financial empowerment, we work with government, business, and community partners to develop and promote policies, programs and resources that transform lives and foster the prosperity of all Canadians.

Prosper Canada does not deliver services directly to people living on low incomes. Instead, we work with public, private and community sector partners to ensure quality financial empowerment supports (including effective policy and regulation) are available to all people living on a low income across Canada.

At Prosper Canada, we value being collaborative, human-centred, and forward-thinking. We recognize, accept, and celebrate our differences. We see power in diversity, equity, and inclusion, and believe we can help everyone thrive by being our boldest true selves. Diversity is at the core of what we do and who we support to build financial health. Our financial empowerment efforts focus on equity-seeking groups including those living on low incomes, Indigenous Peoples, members of racialized communities, and people living with disabilities.

We strive to create a culture where all feel valued, respected, and a true sense of belonging. We seek diverse perspectives that represent the lived experience, needs, and challenges of equity-seeking groups. Join us in supporting and empowering everyone in Canada to prosper.

THE OPPORTUNITY
 

Over the next 4 years, Prosper Canada will be building out a national system of free, high-quality, community-delivered, financial help services across Canada that will enable 1 million people with low incomes to build their financial capability and well-being and connect them to $2 billion in additional income. To do this, we need to grow our team, including our capacity for effective financial analysis and management to ensure a sustainable organization and programs.

Prosper Canada is seeking a full time Finance Manager to join our Finance and Administration team, who will be responsible for executing and enhancing the organization’s financial analysis and reporting, maintaining ,enhancing and developing new financial management processes, procedures and systems when needed.

As the ideal candidate, you welcome the opportunity to work in a small but vibrant Finance and Administration Team that is critical to the success of our purpose-driven organization. You have keen financial and analytic skills but also enjoy working with colleagues to build their financial management and budget skills and helping to ensure our Executive team and Board of Directors are equipped with the business intelligence they need to ensure a strong and sustainable organization.

You will play a critical role in:

maintaining an accurate and sustainable financial management system;
identifying and helping to address financial management issues that could affect the integrity, accuracy and effectiveness of our organizational finances;
leading teams on financial planning, financial modelling, business case analysis, and program financial reporting;
collaborating with team and project leaders to support effective management of their budgets;
building the annual organizational budget; and
supporting the VP Finance and Administration to produce clear, timely and accurate financial reporting for the Executive Team and Board of Directors
 

Reporting to: VP Finance and Administration

Direct reports: Possibility of one Senior Officer, Finance

Key relationships: 

The Manager, Finance will work in close collaboration with other internal teams to support their effective financial management, including development of funding proposal budgets, and with external stakeholders such as auditors, contractors, and suppliers as needed.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES
 

Financial planning, analysis, and management (50%)

Contribute to organization’s strategic goals with financial planning, financial modelling, business case analysis, and program financial reporting
Support team and project leaders to effectively develop and manage their budgets
Facilitate business modeling, sustainability reporting , risk analysis, and financial/business analysis and reporting to guide organizational decision making
Provide ongoing financial monitoring and forecasts to enable us to achieve financial targets
Assist Business Development team with development of accurate proposal budgets –
e.g., enhancing accuracy of activity costing and pricing, ensuring core overhead costs are captured to greatest extent possible, and reviewing proposal budgets before submission.

Generate, distribute, and discuss monthly financial reports with internal teams
Prepare timely funder reports aligned with their requirements
Manage grantee financial reporting and compliance for Resilient Futures project, working closely with our Manager, Grants and our Community Partnerships team
 

Budget planning and reporting (30%)

Work with VP Finance and Administration and the other teams to develop realistic annual and multi-year program budgets.
Prepare monthly analysis of income statement and budget expense reports, interpret significant variances, and recommend corrective action plans
Monitor program budgets, ensure spend down of funds as per project timelines and prepare timely funder reports
Support VP Finance and Administration to prepare clear, timely, and accurate financial reports, including regular budget updates for the Executive Team and Board of Directors.
 

Other (20%)

Lead annual audit process with support from Senior Officer, Accounting
Work with Senior Officer, Accounting to complete monthly closing and prepare financial statements
Manage compliance reporting and handle cashflow management and analysis
Serve as backup for payroll and benefit administration
Support review of Purchase of Service contracts and administer/manage office lease and other office-related contractual obligations.
 

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties as and when necessary.

EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES

Guidance for candidates:

Candidates must clearly demonstrate how they meet the essential criteria to be considered for an interview.
Candidates should highlight desirable criteria they possess to gain a competitive edge over other candidates at shortlisting or interview stage.
 

Thorough knowledge of budgeting, financial reporting, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

•       Strong data/business analysis and financial management skills to support decision making

•       Proficiency with advanced Excel spreadsheet, accounting software system

•       Solution-oriented, open to new ideas, and committed to continuous improvement and managing change

•       Adaptable and collaborative team player who can facilitate dialogue and problem-solving in and across teams

•       Ability to work under pressure and on tight deadlines.

•       Highly organized, strong attention to detail, and always strives for accuracy

•       Strong written and verbal communication skills
•       Understanding of non-profit finances

•       Knowledge of requirements, governing financial activities and reporting of non-profits and charities

•       Basic understanding of Sage accounting software

Experience
•       10+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis, modelling, risk analysis, budgeting, financial reporting and accounting

•       Experience developing, implementing, and ensuring compliance with finance and accounting policies, processes, and controls

•       Minimum 2 years of experience as Manager with experience collaborating with diverse teams
•       Experience working in non-profit/charitable organizations

WHAT WE OFFER

Opportunity to work in a mission-driven, values-based environment to make a meaningful impact.
Supportive work policies with a hybrid office environment
A collaborative work environment with a culture of innovation, including opportunities to participate in cross-team working groups and projects
Opportunities for learning and professional development.
 

Compensation: The salary range for this position is $77,500 - $85,000 per annum. On successful completion of a 3-month probation period, the successful candidate will also participate in a full suite of employee benefits including:

Group medical and dental benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Employer RRSP contribution and membership in the Common Good retirement savings plan
20 paid vacation days
3 paid personal days and 15 paid sick days
Paid time off when we close the office from Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day.

APPLICATION DETAILS    

Application deadline: November 23, 2025 (Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with interviews tentatively planned for mid-November 2025)

Start date: As soon as possible

Job location: 60 St. Clair Avenue E., Toronto ON

Travel: N/A

How to apply: Please email the following documents to :

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Indicating ‘Manager, Finance’ in subject line

Prosper Canada values and welcomes:

Applicants from racialized groups, including, black, Indigenous, and people of colour
Applicants of all gender expressions and sexual orientations, including queer, trans, and two-spirit people
Your personal experience of living on a low income, being a newcomer, or living with a disability and the insights and perspectives this would bring to your work
Your understanding of the concepts of institutional and structural racism and bias and their impact on underserved and under-represented communities.
Your ability to build empathetic relationships with a broad range of people including diverse communities living on low incomes.

If you do not meet all our requirements, but believe your skill set and experience is applicable or  transferable, we would love to hear from you.

We encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups to self-identify in their cover letters and to highlight how their lived experiences help them understand the needs and challenges faced by equity-seeking groups. We are committed to making accommodation for all candidates and staff with temporary or permanent disabilities. Applicants who require an accessible format of this job description or accommodation to have a successful interview are encouraged to contact us at .

Interviews with candidates may be conducted virtually or in person for candidates in the Greater Toronto Area. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.