The Director of Finance leads the financial planning and oversight of SCMC's full competition cycle, from budget forecasting through final reconciliation. This portfolio is responsible for ensuring SCMC operates within its CUS funding allocation while coordinating with external partners and internal teams to maintain a balanced budget and smoothly run competition.

### Time Commitment

5–10 hours per week (up to 20 hours/week during October–December)

### Term of Employment

June 2026 – March 2027

### Main Responsibilities

Lead the creation of budget proposals and optimal spending models to present to CUS Budget Committee with forecasted revenue and expenses of SCMC 2025/26

Oversee all reimbursements, including CUS and AMS requests related to competition expenses, ensuring proper documentation, timely processing, and providing regular budget updates

Collaborate with the SCMC External Relations team to seek additional financial support and monetary sponsorships from firms and businesses

Track actual expenditures and communicate budgetary concerns as they arise

Research alternative cost-cutting and revenue-generating options for the competition and develop implementation plans

### Qualifications

Excellent verbal and written communication, including competitor memos and stakeholder-facing materials

Strong understanding of capital markets and corporate finance concepts

Strong analytical and research skills with a high level of attention to detail

Collaborative, willing to take initiative, and comfortable enforcing timelines and quality standards

Background in budgeting, accounting, or administrative roles is an asset

Familiarity with reimbursement processes and banking is an asset

Experience with case competitions, finance recruiting, or case writing is an asset

### Anticipated Learning Outcomes

Gain hands-on experience managing a real budget from forecasting through reconciliation, including CUS and AMS reimbursement processes

Develop financial modelling and scenario planning skills in a live, constraint-driven environment

Build cross-functional collaboration skills by working alongside external partners, sponsors, and internal competition teams

Strengthen professional communication through budget presentations, sponsor outreach, and stakeholder updates

Deepen understanding of how student organizations are funded and governed within a university structure

Walk away with transferable experience directly applicable to roles in finance, accounting, and operations

Director, Finance

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