Employment Type: full-timeCompensation Range: $111,000 – $145,000Date Posted: 27 October 2026Position Description RCS is dedicated to “equipping all students to joyfully serve Christ in all aspects of life.” RCS is the educational home for more than 1,100 students from Early Education through Grade 12 across three campuses. The success of RCS is dependent upon a humble reliance on the Lord Jesus Christ and the teamwork of a variety of people who work in harmony to provide the necessary structure and support for a thriving school.Finance Manager (and, through the Finance Manager, the Expenditure Analyst and Revenue Analyst)Team Senior Leadership TeamWork location Primarily on-site, with regular presence at all three campusesPosition summary The Director of Finance is responsible for the financial stewardship of Richmond Christian School and the Richmond Christian School Society. The Director ensures the School and Society can meet present obligations and future goals through sound planning, financing, internal control and risk management, and leads the Business Office.

Working closely with the Superintendent, the Treasurer and the Finance, Audit and Risk Management (FARM) Committee, the Director provides the financial leadership required for the School’s strategic plan and campus development, including the elementary rebuild and capital campaign.Strategic financial leadership and capital (20%)Leads long-range financial planning in support of the Strategic Plan, the 10-Year School Strategy and the Campus Master Plan.Develops and manages the financing strategy for capital projects, including debt financing, lender relations, covenant compliance, construction cash-flow forecasting and project cost reporting.Oversees accounting and reporting for capital campaign gifts and pledges, in partnership with the Director of Development.Leads the financial structuring, accounting and reporting for PropCo co-ownership and the JAC shared-facility agreement.Budget, tuition and forecasting (20%)Prepares the annual operating and capital budgets and multi-year projections in cooperation with the Superintendent,



the Treasurer and FARM.Governance and reporting (15%)Prepares and presents financial reports to the Board of Directors, FARM, the Investment Committee and the Society, and attends Society meetings.Leads the annual audit and presents the audited financial statements.Liaises with the Treasurer on all financial matters.Controls, treasury, risk and insurance (15%)Maintains the system of internal controls, approval authorities and the signing and administrator register.Manages banking, cash flow and investments in accordance with Board policy.Oversees insurance coverage, renewals and claims, and the School’s risk management program.Ensures compliance with the requirements of the Canada Revenue Agency, the Ministry of Education and Child Care, BCFSA, WorkSafeBC, SCSBC and other agencies, including pay transparency reporting.Business Office leadership and systems (15%)Hires, leads, evaluates and develops Business Office staff, and builds a team culture where staff feel valued and supported. Ensures cross-training and written procedures so every critical process has a trained backup, including developing the Finance Manager as backup for defined Director responsibilities.Oversees accounting operations and the payroll provider relationship, and approves payments and payroll funding within the approval matrix.Leads finance systems, data and automation, including Xero, MSM finance settings and Power BI dashboards.Leads continuous improvement of purchasing, expense and payment processes, including digital expense submission, card limits, expense categories and payment scheduling, while maintaining sound financial control.Maintains a compliance and deadline calendar for recurring obligations, including bank transfers, pre-authorized payment approvals, SCSBC reporting,



GST rebate filings and tuition donation receipts.Service to campuses and departments (10%)Leads the Business Office as a service-oriented department that provides timely, practical solutions to campuses and departments within sound financial controls.Provides monthly budget-to-actual reports for budget holders that mirror the structure of the approved budget, showing amounts spent and remaining by category, with self-serve access where possible.Publishes an annual calendar of Business Office deadlines and a guide to finance processes, shared with staff at September start-up.Communicates changes to finance policies, rates and procedures to the Senior Leadership Team and budget holders before they take effect.Maintains a published Business Office coverage schedule so the office is reliably open and staffed during school hours.External relationships and contracts (5%)Serves as the School’s primary contact for banking, audit, insurance, the payroll provider, benefits and pension carriers, and legal support on financial matters.Works with the Superintendent and Senior Leadership Team on the financial dimensions of facilities, compensation and benefits, IT and operations.The personA committed Christian who affirms the RCS Statement of Faith and upholds the RCS Community Standards.Shares the mission and vision of the School and represents it well in public settings.A collaborative leader with sound judgment, robust business acumen and a deep sense of stewardship of community funds and assets.listens to staff and campus leaders before acting, and applies policy consistently and fairly.Sees the role as a vocation, and can articulate how the School’s finances serve its mission, vision and values.At least five years of senior financial and management experience, including leading a team.Demonstrated experience in capital planning and project finance, such as debt financing, construction cash-flow management or capital campaign accounting.Experience leading the audit of a not-for-profit or charitable organization.experience in independent schools or the education sector is a strong asset, and not-for-profit experience is an asset.Advanced Excel and Power BI skills, and a track record of automating reporting and processes.

📌 Head of Finance (Full-Time) (Winnipeg)
🏢 SCSBC
📍 Winnipeg