Finance Business Partner

At Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS), we’re more than just a workplace; we’re a proud community dedicated to supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families in their daily lives. We carefully curate and provide programs and services designed to meet their unique needs and enhance their mental, social, physical, financial and familial well-being. CFMWS employees deliver programs and services including recreation, sports and fitness programs, customized financial services, retail services, access to retail savings and discounts and offers family support and organizes charity events.

Our success stems from living our values. Our employees care about their role in supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families and act with integrity in all they do. Thriving in our close-knit environment, we act as one team with one mission. We constantly seek new ideas and creative ways to deliver the best possible programs and services.

As an employer, we offer a commitment to your health, wellness and growth. We provide a diverse range of roles across many locations and a career where you can make a meaningful impact.

The Finance Business Partner provides financial management to the Information Services Division and other divisional entities within CFMWS. It is all about enabling your clients to make informed decisions. The main goal of a Finance Business Partner is to create an active partnership with both operations and management and provide real time financial support that has an impact.

They prepare monthly financial reports including variance analysis on budget vs. actual, initiating adjustments, and presenting results to management. They develop and recommend solutions for resource funding allocation and management.

They use financial software applications and ensure compliance to financial policy and application of departmental and organizational processes and procedures. This role also plays an active part for the annual 3rd party audit to produce the financial statements.

Education, Certifications and Licenses

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Commerce, or a related field AND several years of experience in accounting, financial management or a related field AND Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation, an asset

Experience

In budget administration

In preparing business plans

In forecasting and budget setting process

In expenditure and resource management control

In financial analysis

In developing, preparing, and revising financial management reports

In providing financial guidance within the Information Technology landscape

In providing financial guidance within the Information Technology landscape

In interpreting and applying policies, procedures, and/or relevant legislation and regulations

In maintaining accounting systems and reporting tools, an asset

In developing and implementing solutions for finance and accounting issues

Competencies, Skills and Abilities

Client focus, organizational knowledge, communication, innovation, teamwork and leadership.

Bilingual (English or French) essential

Reading: Functional Level

Writing: Functional Level

Oral: Functional Level

Health Benefits: Drug coverage, healthcare spending account, virtual care (telemedicine), Employee and Family Assistance Program, mental health support, travel insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.

Work Life Balance: A wide range of paid/unpaid leave, including paid vacation, family related leave and personal days.

Retirement Planning: A Defined Benefit Pension Plan and Group Savings Plans.

Learning and Development: Payment of professional association memberships, online learning opportunities including a LinkedIn Learning subscription and second language training.

Perks: Discounts through CF One Member Appreciation.

This is a hybrid position with an assigned work location allowing the employee to work partly from a corporate office and partly from a home office in accordance with the CFMWS Flexible Work Options Policy, and with approval from the direct manager.

April 14, 2025

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