Manager, Finance Business Unit Support - Scarborough, Canada - Centennial College

Centennial College

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Scarborough, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Description

Job Number:

J Job Title:
Manager, Finance Business Unit Support
Job Type:
Permanent FT Management & nonunion 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, $117,641.00/Shift

Pay Band:
11 Admin Hours/Week:
35 Shift Schedule:
Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm
Date Posted:

March 14, 2024

Closing Date:
March 28, 2024We 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 controllerlevel 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 nonlabour 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 decisionmaking 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 yearend 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
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 nonfinancial audience
Strong customer service orientation and customer relationship management skills
Excellent organizational, quantitative, analytical, decisionmaking and problemsolving 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

Proof of credentials or equivalencies from accredited regional or feder