Vice President, Finance
Hiring Company
About the Role
Greater New Glasgow, Canada Area (On-site)
The Company is seeking a Vice President of Finance to provide strategic financial leadership, oversight, and stewardship in support of its mission and long-term sustainability. The role leads financial services and partners with senior leaders and governance stakeholders on financial planning, budgeting, resource allocation, risk, and institutional priorities. The Vice President will advance modernization, evidence-based decision-making, and service excellence while empowering a high-performing team. Responsibilities also include strengthening financial operations and advising leadership on strategic choices that support organizational resilience. Candidates should have senior financial leadership experience in complex organizations and a record of improving financial performance, along with post-secondary education in finance, business, or a related discipline. A Chartered Professional Accountant designation is required; higher education and unionized-environment experience are assets. The role calls for expertise in financial strategy, capital planning, cash flow, treasury, debt, risk, accounting, reporting, controls, and governance. Candidates should also demonstrate success leading change, improving operations, advising executives and boards, communicating complex matters clearly, and building trust across diverse stakeholder groups.
Functions:
- Finance
About the Company
Top public liberal arts university
Industry
Higher Education
Type
Educational Institution
Age
employees
501-1000