Manager of Finance/Treasurer

The Municipality of Southwest Middlesex is seeking qualified applicants for the Manager of Finance/Treasurer position. The Municipality of Southwest Middlesex is a vibrant rural-urban community of 5,800 residents and growing. Southwest Middlesex has a strong agricultural base and manufacturing, institutional, and retail business activity.  Southwest Middlesex is in the southwest corner of Middlesex County, sits halfway between the cities of London and Chatham, and is a short drive from the north shore of Lake Erie.  The Municipality offers its residents an excellent quality of life within small urban centres and rural settings with a wide array of urban services and opportunities close by. 

The Manager of Finance/Treasurer is a key role within the organization and involves overseeing all accounting and treasury functions, ensuring compliance with municipal policies, and acting as the Chief Financial Officer.  Reporting directly to the Chief Administrative Officer, the successful candidate will manage the Finance department, supervise a staff of 3, and participate in the development and implementation of financial policies and procedures.  Key responsibilities include preparing and monitoring annual budgets, maintaining accounting records, handling treasury functions, and advising the CAO and Council on financial matters.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree in an accounting-related field, a CPA designation, and a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience.  Excellent communication, supervisory, and organizational skills are essential.

Information about the Municipality of Southwest Middlesex and a complete position profile can be found on the Municipal website:  www.southwestmiddlesex.ca.

This is an outstanding career opportunity within one of Ontario’s most appealing living environments.  Interested candidates are invited to email their cover letter and resume in PDF format to Amanda Gubbels, CAO, by 4:30 PM on Friday August 16, 2024.  Please send the email to agubbels@southwestmiddlesex.ca and include Confidential Manager of Finance/Treasurer in the subject line. 

We thank each applicant for taking the time and effort to submit their cover letter and resume, however, only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.  Information gathered is under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and shall only be used for candidate selection purposes.

The Municipality of Southwest Middlesex is an equal opportunity employer.  Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process.  Should you require any special accommodations to apply for a position or interview for a position with the Municipality of Southwest Middlesex, we will endeavor to make such accommodations.