Vice President, Finance & Corporate Services
Job No:
97536
Location:
Vancouver, BC
- Don't miss this exciting opportunity to use your financial and strategic planning experience in a pivotal leadership role!
- Join a growing organization dedicated to helping serve thousands of British Columbians each year!
- Receive a competitive annual salary plus a comprehensive benefits package!
About the Organization
Since 1979, The Legal Services Society (LSS) has been the provider of legal aid in British Columbia. As a non-profit organization, our goal is to provide legal information, advice, and representation services to some of BC's most vulnerable and marginalized citizens: those who do not have the financial, educational, social or health resources to effectively access the justice system when their families, freedom, or safety are at risk. Many of our services are also available to all British Columbians and our scope of work includes family law, child protection, immigration, and criminal law.
Our mandate is to:
- Help people to solve their legal problems and to facilitate access to justice
- Establish and administer an effective and efficient system for providing legal aid to people in BC
- Provide advice to the Attorney General about legal aid and access to justice for people in BC
LSS is funded by the provincial government, with additional support from the Law Foundation of BC and the Notary Foundation of BC. We are accountable to the public and remain independent of government.
Please visit our website to find out more about the Legal Services Society.
About the Opportunity
LSS currently has an exciting career opportunity for a Vice President, Finance and Corporate Services to join our team in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Reporting to the CEO, you will be responsible for planning, directing and facilitating the operations of the Finance and Corporate Services Division, encompassing Finance, Facilities and Administration, Information Technology, and Audit and Investigation services.
More specifically, you will formulate and direct the implementation of Division policies, initiatives and strategies in harmony with the Society’s overall objectives, mission and values; and serve as advisor to the CEO and Executive Management Committee on these matters.
Key accountabilities include, but aren't limited to:
- Developing and implementing business and strategic plans, Society policies and major initiatives
- Directing the development and implementation of the Society’s long-range financial plans
- Hiring, training, scheduling, supervising and evaluating Division staff
- Overseeing the work of consultants and negotiating contracts as required; monitoring and approving work and approving process's for the Society
- Managing and/or participating in special projects in area of expertise and in related areas, making presentations and acting as a resource to other divisions as required
- Developing the Division’s consolidated operating budget and maintaining accountability for financial positions and expense control within approved budgets and allocated spending authority
- Overseeing the preparation of Society budgets, ensuring that operational requirements and planned services are accounted for in projected budgets
- Advising the CEO on priorities and the impact and implications of key issues related to Division functions
- Developing strategies for staff resourcing and organizational development
- Establishing staff performance standards, conducting performance reviews and establishing training and development plans
- Selecting and negotiating with contractors as required for the provision of services
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with senior officials and staff in various external organizations and agencies; represents the Society in dealings with other organizations and agencies
- Working with the LSS Board Chair and Finance Chair advising and presenting on financial matters and risks
The Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate for this role will have a professional accounting designation such as a CPA designation, and a minimum of ten years of executive-level strategic planning, management, and staff leadership experience. You will also have knowledge of financial management, facilities and administration, information technology, and auditing.
Our ideal candidate will also possess advanced skills in planning, organizing, analyzing and administering processes, initiatives and information with the ability to apply strategic thinking in the development and implementation of objectives, processes and initiatives.
Above all, you will have exceptional financial analysis skills with the ability to make sound decisions considering both departmental and broader organizational implications.
As a superior communicator and independent thinker, you have the ability to maintain effective working relationships with internal and external contacts and to work within a multi-disciplinary team environment.
About the Salary & Benefits
This is a fantastic opportunity to use your executive level Finance and Administration experience and join a team helping serve thousands of British Columbians each year in resolving their legal issues and access to justice.
In return for your hard work and dedication, you will be rewarded with a highly competitive annual salary based on your skills and experience, as well as comprehensive benefits, including:
- Four weeks paid vacation to start that grows the longer you’re with LSS
- An excellent employee benefits package, where premiums are 100% paid by LSS
- A generous defined municipal pension plan
- Support for training and development including $1200 personal development allowance
- An employee and family assistance counselling program
- $300 a year towards Employee Wellness programs
- A healthy work/life balance
- Generous leave provisions (sick time, special leaves)
- 13 paid statutory holidays
- Access to modern gym facilities in the building
You will also be welcomed as an integral part of a friendly and collaborative team and enjoy working in our beautiful office in downtown Vancouver which is conveniently located close to transit, the SkyTrain station, restaurants, and shops.
Don't miss this opportunity to join LSS during an exciting time of growth! - Apply Now!