About UJA Federation of Greater Toronto
At UJA Federation of Greater Toronto, our vision is to lead the most vibrant Jewish community in North America - a community characterized by its diversity, unity, compassion, generosity and commitment to Jewish values. Together with our philanthropic, volunteer and professional leadership, we're changing lives.
As one of North America's leading Jewish non-profits, UJA Federation of Greater Toronto works to preserve and strengthen the quality of Jewish life in Greater Toronto, Canada, Israel and around the world. UJA advances this mission through fundraising, programs, and research focused on our strategic pillars: fighting poverty and improving well-being, growing Jewish education and identity, countering antisemitism and hate, and strengthening connections with Israel and Jewish communities worldwide.
About the Opportunity
The Finance team provides the organization with consistent and accurate financial information on a timely basis to allow stakeholders the ability to make informed decisions, and enable the organization to use its financial resources in the most effective way and assure constant cash flow. We're seeking a collaborative, proactive and detail-oriented Financial Analyst to work closely with various business units to provide expertise in areas such as planning, modeling, budgeting, assessing, consolidation, reconciliation, cost control and project control. Reporting to the Executive Director, Finance, the incumbent will analyze current and past financial data and performance, and identify trends in financial performance to provide recommendations for improvement which align with financial and departmental objectives.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Support the preparation of the annual budget
- Prepare, analyze and review monthly financial reports and quarterly financial statements with business units using key metrics such as year-to-date expense, operating variance to budget, return on investment, etc.
- Review financial information, and provide financial models and forecasts, to identify trends in financial performance and provide recommendations for improvement
- Give advice for guiding business unit financial choices and overall financial strategy
- Work closely with senior Finance staff members on special projects and reports
Qualifications:
- Post-secondary degree in business, finance or related field, or equivalent experience
- Professional accounting designation in progress preferred
- 5+ years' relevant work experience
- Expertise in preparing and analyzing financial statements, and drawing key insights
- Strong interpersonal skills with ability to quickly build rapport with colleagues and stakeholders
- Proactive with excellent organizational and time management skills
- Proven ability to work well under pressure
- Experience in project management and budgeting
- Strong problem-solving, decision-making and analytical capabilities with excellent attention to detail; strategic thinker
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Maintain a high degree of discretion and confidentiality
- Advanced Excel skills and ability to master various software systems
- Experience in not-for-profit sector and MIP software would be considered assets
* This is a full-time permanent position Union Level D . At UJA we support a flexible work schedule and all of our employees engage in hybrid work. Engagement and connection are key to supporting the best employee experience and we want to ensure that this puts balance and well-being at the forefront of our approach to ways of working. In addition to a rich time off policy, UJA's offices are closed on all Jewish holy days (yom tov) and we support early office closures to observe the Jewish Sabbath (Shabbat).
We look forward to connecting with you to understanding what you can bring to the UJA team and how we can support your career goals. Qualified applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and resume. Only those applicants invited for interview will be contacted.
Commitment to Inclusion and Accessibility:
UJA Federation supports a diverse candidate and employment experience. We are proud of our dynamic professional team, which reflects the diversity of the Jewish community and general community alike in Greater Toronto. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all communities. We encourage you to follow us to get regular updates on open roles. We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and believe this is essential to ensure that every member of our team can thrive.
We adhere to barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.