Manager, Finance and It - Toronto, Canada - Ontario Heritage Trust

Ontario Heritage Trust

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Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Are you a strategic and collaborative financial leader? The Corporate Business and Services Branch within the Ontario Heritage Trust is seeking an innovative leader to join their team as the Manager, Financial Services and IT.

This senior manager will manage and lead the overall financial management, controllership functions and accounting operations, and to deliver strategic and operational financial and information technology services to the Ontario Heritage Trust.

The Ontario Heritage Trust
The Ontario Heritage Trust (OHT) is dedicated to preserving, protecting and promoting Ontario's heritage for people to enjoy now and for others to experience in the future

The OHT:
- manages, and in some cases, restores provincially significant historic buildings and their related artifact and archaeological collections.
- provides public access and interpretive programs at its properties.
- negotiates and monitors conservation easement and agreements with owners of both historical buildings and natural heritage sights.

OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism: We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

Visit the

OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the

OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's

Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

What can I expect to do in this role?: As the

Manager, Financial Services and IT, you will:

lead and manage the provision of a variety of corporate financial and information technology services to support the strategic directions and mandate of the Trust.

- coordinate and manage the Trust's strategic financial and information technology planning processes for the purposes of quarterly reporting and strategic business planning processes.
- provide operational direction and day-to-day administration of financial control and reporting, revenue and expenditure accounting.
- lead the preparation of annual budgets and the allocation of financial resources.
- provide leadership, expertise, guidance, conclusions and recommendations to the Trust's Director of Corporate Businesses and Services and Senior Management.
- provide leadership, coaching and direction to finance and IT staff and fostering a team approach to accomplishing the unit business plan objectives.

How do I qualify?:

Strategic Leadership Skills:

You demonstrate the
leadership behaviours, attributes and mindset for leaders, across the organization, to lead the OPS into the future and deliver our vision.
You are a collaborative leader and have incorporated the principles of inclusion and diversity across all elements of your management style.
You actively acknowledge and challenge your own unconscious biases and consistently work to reduce them.
You proactively learn about and address systemic racism and institutional inequities, striving for a more equitable world.

Technical Expertise and Specialized Knowledge:

You have knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and sound financial practices, including strategic financial planning, financial controllership and risk management principles; performance, financial and management processes usually acquired through the completion of a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation or equivalent.
You have knowledge of relevant legislation (e.g. Ontario Heritage Act, Excise Tax Act (HST), Financial Administration Act, Trustee Act, etc.) and directives, policies and guidelines.
You have knowledge of emerging trends and developments in information technology.

Communication and Relationship Management Skills:

You can provide advice, recommendations and guidance in the form of briefings, issue papers, presentations, memorandum and reports to senior executives.
You have the ability to negotiate contracts with suppliers and vendors.
You have strong communication and political acuity skills to provide guidance and advice to liaise with a variety of people of diverse background and skills.
You can effectively manage expectations and anticipate and resolve major obstacles and conflicts.

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