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About the Role

The Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Specialist will lead budgeting, forecasting, funder reporting, and financial analysis to support informed decision-making. This role collaborates with program leaders and senior leadership to assess financial performance, support funding applications, and identify risks and opportunities.

Responsibilities

Lead budgeting and forecasting processes, including developing organizational and program-level budgets, monitoring performance, and preparing quarterly forecasts.
Support the development of budgets for new funding proposals and initiatives.
Analyze monthly and quarterly financial performance against budgets, identifying variances, key drivers, and emerging trends.
Provide actionable insights and support leadership in developing mitigation strategies.
Prepare and maintain funder reports, ensuring alignment with contractual requirements and timelines.
Produce accurate program-level reporting highlighting performance, risks, and opportunities.
Contribute to executive and board-level financial reporting.
Ensure compliance with varying government and restricted funding requirements.
Collaborate with senior leadership to refine reporting structures that support strategic planning and operational effectiveness.
Contribute to financial analysis and special projects as needed.
Evaluate financial planning processes, tools, and workflows to identify opportunities for efficiency and automation.
Ensure financial data is structured effectively within QuickBooks to meet reporting requirements at the source.

Requirements

Experience working in a nonprofit, public sector, or multi-funder environment.
Understanding of how government, foundation, and restricted funding operates and varying reporting requirements.
Hands-on experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
Ability to evaluate financial performance against plans, identify variances and trends, and provide clear insights.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Experience working with financial systems such as QuickBooks or similar accounting platforms.
Ability to interpret complex financial data and translate funder requirements into effective reporting structures.
Proactive identification of process improvements to reduce manual work and increase reporting accuracy.
Ability to present financial insights clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
Ability to build collaborative relationships with program leaders.
Organized, responsive, and able to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
Ability to take ownership of work, exercise sound judgment, and remain flexible during peak periods.
Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a Vulnerable Sector Check and references.

Skills

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)
Budgeting
Forecasting
Funder Reporting
Financial Analysis
Microsoft Excel
QuickBooks
SAP Concur (asset)
Analytical Skills
Systems Thinking
Communication Skills
Collaboration Skills
Organizational Skills
Adaptability

Location

Euclid

Work Type

Full-time
Hybrid

Experience Level

Mid-level

Education Level

University degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
CPA designation or progress toward a CPA (asset)

Salary/Compensations

$85,000-$88,000

Benefits

Flexible hours in a planned program environment.
Focus on cross-disciplinary collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Ongoing paid professional development opportunities and certifications.

About the Company

Children are at the front and centre of what we do; they are the foundation of our purpose and the basis for our evidence-driven strategy.
Our mission is to transform the lives of children, youth and their families by developing and delivering innovative, research-based mental health and early learning programs.
Recognized as a leader and model for measurement-based impact, we are client-centred, family-centred, and data-informed.
We are a multiservice organization delivering social, emotional, and behavioural counselling services, early childhood education, learning disabilities and mental health services, and family violence services.
Fostering positive transformations in mental health for over a century, CDI is a world-class leader trusted in helping children, youth and families through a wide range of evidence-informed services to build lasting change.
At CDI, we prioritize the mental well-being and work-life balance of our teams.
We strive to create a collaborative, diverse, inclusive, and equitable space where creativity flourish.

Equal Opportunity

CDI is firmly committed to diversity within its community and welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, Indigenous People of North America and the world, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, and those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
We are committed to providing equitable opportunities in employment and to providing a workplace which is free from discrimination and harassment.
We are equally committed to providing an inclusive and accessible workplace.
If you require accommodations, please reach out to us at careers@childdevelop.ca.