Senior Manager, FP&A and Grants

Department

Finance & Operations

Reports to

Group Head and Executive Vice President, Finance and Operations

Job type

Full-Time, Permanent, Hybrid working 2-3 days per week

Location

Toronto, Ontario

Posting period

Wednesday March 11, 2026

The opportunity

Are you motivated by the chance to help ensure all young people in Canada can access mental health support and Feel Out Loud? Kids Help Phone (KHP) is Canada’s Unlock The Hope Youth Charity. We’re the first and only 24/7 e-mental health service in the country and a global leader in innovation for youth and their well-being.

Reporting to the Group Head and EVP, Finance and Operations, the Senior Manager, FP&A and Grants is responsible for strategic financial planning, budgeting and forecasting for both Kids Help Phone (KHP) and Kids Help Phone Foundation (KHP Foundation). This is a hands-on role providing strategic support and leadership for financial planning, forecasting and analysis. The Senior Manager, FP&A and Grants, uses financial data to support decision making by providing financial modeling, scenario analysis, and recommendations to both entities. This role will collaborate with the Financial Controller at KHP and the Executive Director, Finance & Donor Services at KHP Foundation on all financial planning matters impacting both KHP and KHP Foundation.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Lead the preparation of the annual operating plan and quarterly latest estimate forecasts for KHP. Support the preparation of the annual operating plan and quarterly latest estimate forecasts for KHP Foundation.
• Oversee and support the ongoing allocation of staff resources to projects and programs.
• Oversee and support the development of pro-forma budgets for proposal submissions.
• Develop the financial modelling for funding priorities.
• Analyze financial and operational performance against plans and forecasts.
• Identify and investigate variances monthly, understand their causes and provide explanations to management.
• In collaboration with the Financial Controller, prepare both internal and external financial reports for KHP and KHP Foundation for approval by Group Head & EVP, Finance and Operations for KHP and by Executive Director, Finance & Donor Services for KHP Foundation
• Manage grant and project tracking for accurate fund accounting and reporting for government grants and grants from KHP Foundation.
• Support with grant proposals and grant reporting.
• Develop and deliver presentations in PowerPoint for internal performance management and Board-level discussion for KHP.
• Providing management and project leads with financial insights vital to strategic decision making and performance reporting.
• Drive adoption of data analytics tools to enhance forecasting and financial management. Incorporating data analytics insights in forecasting to enhance accuracy and reliability. Recommend and contribute to continuous improvement in financial data management processes and tools.
• Lead financial and capital planning functions to support business decisions and the allocation of resources, goods and services that support the purpose, promise and values of KHP for KHP.
• Prepare short-term and long-term cash flow projections for both entities.
• Support strategic initiatives through the provision of financial modeling and analysis for KHP and KHP Foundation.
• Coordinate with external partners or consultants as needed to support strategic projects.
• Develop and refine monthly budgeting reports for departments, provide business partnering support.
• Ad-hoc analysis and reporting to provide support for decision making across the two entities.
• Develop and maintain internal management reports.
• Support the annual audit
• Support the preparation of the annual T3010.

Risk & Governance

• Participate in the organization’s enterprise risk management program aligned with evolving operations and strategic priorities. Act as “risk owner” on key areas within portfolio.
• Together with the Group Head & EVP, Finance & Operations and Financial Controller, they provide support to KHP’s Finance & Risk Committee of the Board of Directors.

Team Leadership & Talent Development

• Oversee talent management activities including all direct hires
• Develop and support direct report(s) to enable a high-performing, client-centered professional services team
• Mentor and develop direct report(s), fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and client-centric service.
• Set clear performance goals and KPIs for the team, aligned with department objectives
• Fosters equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility within the portfolio.
• Champion a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement in financial processes.

Required skills & Experience

• Post-secondary education in finance, accounting, business administration or other related studies
• Five to seven years of progressive experience and acumen, both theoretical and practical, in finance, business planning and financial analysis roles. With at least two years in the not-for-profit sector in a senior financial role.
• Experience with grant management
• Excellent speaking, writing, listening and presentation skills to gain acceptance of business plans, forecasts and project control structures.
• Demonstrated knowledge of project management concepts and experience in managing projects.
• Advanced interpersonal and collaboration skills to deal with multiple stakeholders across two entities.
• Requires an advanced knowledge of Excel for the development, analysis and automation of financial models and spreadsheets.
• Continuous learning mindset, staying up to date with the latest advancements in data analytics, AI and insights.
• Proven experience in financial systems implementation, including requirements gathering, testing, rollout, and post-launch optimization.
• Proven success in supporting transformational change through the development and implementation of a comprehensive financial management strategy in a complex, multi stakeholder, multi entity organization.
• Strong managerial and leadership abilities.
• Ability to establish positive partnerships and facilitate organizational change.

Preferred / Advantageous:

• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation would be an asset.
• Knowledge of MS PowerBI, Power Query and data analytics software would be highly beneficial.

Don’t meet every qualification listed? Studies often report equity-deserving people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every requirement. KHP is dedicated to building a more diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t align with every qualification, we welcome you to apply anyway. You may have the qualifications / experience for this role or other opportunities at KHP!

The application process

To apply for this opportunity, you can tap the “Apply” button on this page and follow the on-screen instructions.

About KHP, Canada’s Unlock The Hope Youth Charity

Kids Help Phone (KHP) is Canada’s only free, national, 24/7, multilingual and confidential e-mental health service for youth to get help and Feel Out Loud. Since 1989, KHP has been the empowering, trusted changemaker giving young people’s feelings, big and small, a non-judgmental place to go through personalized well-being solutions. A made-in-Canada, global leader, KHP continually evolves by blending data, innovation and technology with real human support and clinical knowledge to unlock the hope young people need to thrive in their world. Explore help for all the feelings at KidsHelpPhone.ca.

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA)

KHP has a role to play in effecting social change and advancing equity. This is why the practice of IDEA is critical to us. KHP has a long history of celebrating and advancing IDEA through our tailored programs, services, policies, initiatives and task forces with contributions and leadership from teams across the organization. We will not waver on these commitments and will continue leading the way in making the workplace, and the world young people live in, more inclusive, diverse, equitable and accessible.

We believe it’s critical that our services empower everyone who interacts with us to bring their authentic selves to an environment of mutual respect. An open and diverse community can foster the inclusion and amplification of voices that have been, and continue to be, underrepresented.

As such, we welcome applicants from equity-deserving communities (e.g. Indigenous Peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women, 2SLGBTQ+ individuals, etc.). We strongly believe that alleviating the underrepresentation of equity-deserving groups will help create a stronger KHP and help us better support the needs of youth from coast to coast to coast.

To learn more about how we are committed to advancing IDEA, you can explore KHP’s IDEA 2023–2027 Strategy and Action Plan.

Accommodations

KHP welcomes applications from people living with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request during any phase of the application / hiring process. If you’re contacted about an opportunity, you can reply and let us know if you require accommodations at any time.

Compensation and benefits

Salaries at KHP are determined by candidate experience, qualifications and specific skill sets, as well as market and operational considerations. Potential additional benefits at KHP include:

• Hybrid work model
• Comprehensive Employee Benefits Program
• Emergency Travel Assistance
• CAAT Pension Plan
• Wellness programs
• Recognition awards
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

Candidate verification

The successful candidate for this opportunity will be asked to complete a background screen, which may include criminal, credit, employment and educational checks. All offers of employment are conditional on the receipt of satisfactory results of any applicable check.

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Message to agencies

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