Director, Finance
The Director of Finance is responsible for the financial stewardship of Ambrose. The Director leads and coordinates the business planning, accounting, payroll, and budgeting efforts of Ambrose. The Director must execute complex financial analysis, develop financial planning processes, and design and implement business plans.
- Establish an effective working relationship with the Executive Vice President of Operations, President, President’s Cabinet, and Board of Governors.
- Through ongoing communication with the Executive Vice President of Operations, President, President’s Cabinet, and Board of Governors, oversee and develop the strategic financial planning processes. Ensure that Ambrose’s finance objectives are aligned with the overall values, mission, vision, and purpose of Ambrose.
- Ensure the financial health of Ambrose by monitoring and analyzing financial performance.
- Identify and mitigate financial risks. Make recommendations for improvement.
- Ensure legal compliance with financial regulations and laws.
- Maintain robust internal controls and risk management practices.
- Ensure the timely preparation of comprehensive financial reports. This includes monthly and quarterly department reporting and annual statements. These reports will provide clear insights into the financial health of the departments and overall institution, highlighting key metrics, trends, and variances to support strategic decision making.
- Make recommendations for the improvement of existing processes, systems, reporting, policies, and other control functions.
- Lead the development of new financial processes, systems, reporting, policies, and other control functions.
- Establish and maintain effective internal and external audit processes.
- Complete the annual audit process and prepare Ambrose’s annual Financial Statement. This includes the required notes and disclosures in accordance with the Canadian ASNPO. Regularly report to the Executive Vice President of Operations, President, and Board of Governors’ Finance and Audit Committee.
- Coordinate and oversee of the annual budget and forecast process. Regularly report the interim budget to actual finance reports and forecasts to the Executive Vice President of Operations, President, President’s Cabinet, and Board of Governors’ Finance and Audit Committee.
- In collaboration with the Investment Committee, manage investment strategies.
- Develop and maintain a clear strategy for the financial and legal stewardship of Endowments, Scholarships, and Donations.
- Work with the President’s Cabinet to create and maintain long term business plans and financial options for Ambrose.
- Develop Key Performance Indicators and linkages to financial performance management.
- Provide strategic leadership and professional development opportunities to direct reports. Foster a high-performance culture. Ensure continuous growth and skill enhancement.
Education and Experience
- Must be a Chartered Professional Accountant.
- At least 4-6 years of financial management with at least 3 years of those years in a Director-level position with experience in a complex non-profit organization.
- Experience in a not-for-profit organization is required.
- Experience in post-secondary education is an asset.
Skills
- Superior interpersonal, leadership, administration, planning, and prioritization skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Able to lead others and influence outcomes without having formal authority to do so.
- Able to work effectively under financial and schedule pressures to achieve overall institutional objectives.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Able to organize and structure decision-making.
- Skillful negotiator in conflict resolution.
- Able to gain trust and build productive relationships.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Personal Characteristics
- Be in agreement with Ambrose’s values, mission, vision, and statements of faith.
- Must have a quality of spirit that will be reflected in a growing relationship with God and interpersonal relationships.
- Sensitive and able to work with a diversity of people and cultural groups.
- Mature and humble.
- Committed to servant leadership.
- Innovative. Able to bring new ideas to the team.
- Collaborative. Able to work with the President and multiple divisions at Ambrose.
- Possess the highest standards of personal integrity, confidentiality, a strong work ethic, and an optimistic outlook.
- A compensation package commensurate with education and experience is available.
- Employment is contingent upon satisfactory background criminal check and academic transcripts.
- In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.
- Ambrose Employees agree to uphold and sign the University’s Statement of Faith upon initial appointment and govern the conduct of his or her work, in accordance therewith.
APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply, please send a letter of application and resume to hr@ambrose.edu, indicating “Director, Finance” in the subject line.
Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Ambrose University is a private, accredited Christian post-secondary institute located in South West Calgary. Our Faculty of Arts and Science offers provincially accredited Bachelor of Arts degree programs majoring in Behavioural Science, Christian Studies, English Literature, General Studies, History, and Psychology as well as Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Music, and a Bachelor of Science majoring in Biology. We also offer a Bachelor of Education (After Degree). Our Faculty of Theology offers undergraduate degree programs in Children’s Ministries, Church Ministries, Intercultural Studies, Worship Arts and Youth Ministries. At the Seminary level there are a variety of graduate options including Master of Divinity, Master of Arts, Master of Christian Studies as well as Diploma and Certificate programs. Ambrose is committed to the integration of Christian faith with academic discipline, with a vision for academic excellence in the service of the church and the world. For more information visit us online at www.ambrose.edu.