Manager, Finance Business Unit Support

Job Number : J0324-0758 Job Title : Manager, Finance Business Unit Support Job Type : Permanent FT Management & non-union Professionals Bargaining Unit : Non-bargaining School / Department : Finance, Business Development, Real Estate Strategy and Office of Development Campus : Progress Campus / Hybrid Location : Greater Toronto Area Pay Range : $94,113.

00 - $117,641.00 / Shift Pay Band : 11 Admin Hours / Week : 35 Shift Schedule : Monday to Friday 9 : 00am to 5 : 00pm Open Positions : 1 Date Posted : March 14, 2024 Closing Date : March 28, 2024

Centennial College recognizes and affirms Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Indigenous ways of knowing as central to the vibrancy and uniqueness of its learning and working academic mission.

We strongly encourage applications from members of Indigenous communities and all equity-deserving groups including Women, Racialized, Persons with Disabilities, and LGBTQ+ communities.

We also recognize that Centennial is situated on the Treaty Lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and pay tribute to their legacy as well as that of all First Peoples that have been and remain present here in Toronto.

We recognize that First Peoples come from sovereign Nations and that part of understanding our responsibilities of residing on this territory are understanding the true history, circumstances and legacy of the Treaties signed here (such as the Toronto Purchase, Robinson-Huron Treaty and Williams Treaties) and including pre-contact Treaties and Agreements between sovereign Nations and that all peoples in this area are therefore Treaty people with obligations and responsibilities to all our relations.

Position Summary

We are looking for an experienced Finance Manager with strong relationship building skills to provide financial expertise and leadership to support business units with all its Finance needs.

Reporting to the Director, Financial Planning and Analysis, the Manager Finance Business Unit Support will work closely with leaders of Facilities & Services Division and other assigned business portfolio, to develop a finance support model to lead and administer day-to-day finance operations and identify opportunities to enhance the overall efficiency of all financial activities and processes within the business portfolio.

Responsibilities will include : budget preparation, consolidation and analysis; new business cases development of capital projects;

review of period-end closings, forecasting and reporting variances; in addition, provide recommendations to senior management to support business plan and strategic initiatives of the college.

The incumbent will guide internal budget holders and stakeholders at all levels of the college.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a financial consultant in all matters related to the business portfolio finance and takes appropriate actions to support the activities and initiatives of the business divisions
• Provides controller-level management of strategic and ongoing financial activities of the business areas with the discretion to develop, recommend and implement strategies to assure responsible financial stewardship
• Develops, monitors, and oversees the budget process including revenue projections, business cases to support budget requests, labour and non-labour expense budgets, including operating, ancillary, capital, externally funded projects, and strategic initiatives
• Prepares and analyzes complex reports, spreadsheets, databases and informational documents to assist the decision-making process
• Ensures compliance of all financial activities with evolving GAAP / PSAB standards, College, administrative, legislative and government policies, procedures and requirements
• Participates in the formulation of goals, strategic plans, and objectives related to financial programs, practices, and services for the business to support the College's strategic plan and business plans
• Prepares formal reports on budget status, planning and forecasting, as required by College and funding agencies, development of the 6 Month Review, monthly, quarterly and year-end reconciliation of business accounts

Qualifications / Experience

• Four (4) year degree in Business, Finance or Accounting
• Professional accounting designation (CPA) is required
• Minimum seven (7) years progressive experience in a financial management capacity
• Excellent financial analysis, financial modelling, planning and forecasting techniques, as well as business process improvement
• Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders / external partners in a diverse working and learning environment
• Demonstrated understanding and application of Generally Accepted Account Principles (GAAP)
• Advanced working knowledge of integrated financial systems and data management software tools
• Strong communication (verbal / written) skills; ability to communicate complex and sensitive financial data with non-financial audience
• Strong customer service orientation and customer relationship management skills
• Excellent organizational, quantitative, analytical, decision-making and problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail
• Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability to manage competing deadlines and changing priorities
• Strong understanding and commitment to the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion

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Proof of credentials or equivalencies from accredited regional or federal post secondary institutions and / or their foreign equivalents will be required at the time of job offer.

When applying, your cover letter and résumé must include examples that reflect all of the requested skills and qualifications and must be submitted online by March 28, 2024 at 11 : 59 PM EST.

Please quote Job ID J0324-0758. Misrepresentation of applicant information will be grounds for your exclusion from the competition or for dismissal should you subsequently be hired for the position.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We are committed to providing persons with disabilities equal opportunities regarding all employment activities, including access to jobs and accommodations during employment as required, in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

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