Manager Funding and Financial Analysis

Why Youll Love Working With Us:
In addition to working with an amazing team in an inclusive and collaborative working environment that encourages creativity curiosity and celebrates success we offer:

• Paid Vacation Entitlements that increase with seniority (subject to eligibility)
• Paid Personal days and sick days
• A generous employer-paid Group Health benefit plan starting from day 1 with 3 flexible options to choose from
• A Defined Contribution Pension Plan with up to 5% employer matching
• Mental Health on Demand (MHOD) Program
• Hybrid work arrangements with in-person office time to collaborate innovate and build relationships with your colleagues
• Paid professional development opportunities
• Reduced rates for YMCA Child Care Camp and Child & Youth programs (subject to availability)
• Free staff YMCA Health & Fitness Memberships

Position Overview:

We believe that it is through the power of our amazing people that the #YSavesLives. By joining the YMCA HamiltonBurlingtonBrantford Finance team you will contribute to making our Y the best place to work.

This is a high-impact individual contributor role that sits at the intersection of finance operations and government funding.

You will lead the organizations funding analysis and reporting (including CWELCC and other programs) while also driving budgeting and forecasting processes in partnership with senior leaders across the organization.

You will work closely with the senior leadership team (ALT) to translate financial information into clear actionable insights that support decision-making.

This role directly supports programs that serve children and families in our community. By ensuring funding is well understood optimized and aligned with operations you will help strengthen the organizations financial sustainability and impact.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with a high level of interest in working with the YMCA HBB as a charitable organization.

What Youll Do:

Funding & Financial Analysis

• Lead funding analysis reporting and reconciliations for government programs (including CWELCC)
• Interpret funding guidelines and assess financial impacts across programs and regions
• Identify risks variances and opportunities related to funding
• Support and over time lead communication with external funders

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Coordinate and lead the annual budgeting process across departments
• Develop and maintain rolling forecasts
• Provide variance analysis and forward-looking insights to support decision-making
• Support scenario modeling and financial planning initiatives

Business Partnership

• Partner with leaders across the organization to support financial understanding and accountability
• Translate complex financial information into clear practical insights
• Support operational decision-making with data-driven analysis

Project Management & Coordination

• Manage timelines and deliverables for:
• Budget cycles
• Forecast updates
• Funding submissions
• Coordinate inputs across multiple teams and ensure deadlines are met

Process Improvement

• Improve financial models tools and reporting processes
• Identify opportunities to enhance efficiency and consistency in funding and planning workflow

What Youll Bring:

• CPA designation
• 47 years of experience in financial analysis FP&A or a related field
• Experience with government funding grants or regulated environments is an asset
• Strong financial modeling and Excel skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain financial concepts to non-financial audiences
• A proactive solutions-oriented mindset

This position requires a commitment to the YMCA mission and core values of: Inclusion Caring Honesty Respect and Responsibility as well as a commitment to building developmental assets in children and adults.

All offers of employment will be subject to the provision that the successful incumbent provides the YMCA of HamiltonBurlingtonBrantford with a current and satisfactory Police Records Check. Positions responsible for the direct supervision of children and/or vulnerable persons will be required in addition to a Police Records Check to provide a Vulnerable Sector Screening Report at the time of hire. Police Records Checks are reviewed on an individual basis and the offence(s) if any is considered in the decision-making process in relation to the requirement of working with children; therefore not eliminating all candidates with a record from being offered a position.

Organizational Overview:

As one of the largest charitable community service organizations in Canada the YMCA of HamiltonBurlingtonBrantford responds to critical social needs in the community and works to provide solutions. By nurturing the potential of children youth and adults the YMCA connects people to life-building opportunities to each other and enhances their quality of life. We foster social responsibility and healthy living. The YMCA works collectively with community partners that share the YMCAs determination in strengthening the foundations of community for all people.

Inclusion Diversity Equity and Accessibility
The YMCA of HamiltonBurlingtonBrantford is committed to creating an inclusive diverse equitable and accessible environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race colour religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or neurodiversity.

We understand the social barriers preventing individuals from applying for open roles. We encourage those from the Indigenous 2SLGBTQIA BIPOC and Disabled communities to apply.

If you need any accommodation throughout the recruitment process please do not hesitate to contact our People Leadership and Culture Department at

Ready to Make a Difference This is your chance to play a critical role in shaping a thriving inclusive workplace where employees feel supported and empowered. If youre passionate about people and excited to lead impactful initiatives we want to hear from you!

Required Experience:

Manager