Senior Finance Business Partner

Canadian Institute for Health Information; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Canadian Institute for Health Information seeks a Senior Finance Business Partner to lead financial analysis and reporting, supervising a team of analysts. This pivotal role involves collaboration across teams to ensure financial insights drive informed decision-making, supporting the evolution of Canada's health care systems. Ideal candidates will bring extensive experience in budgeting, financial management, and supervisory capabilities, contributing to CIHI's mission of enhancing health care quality for Canadians.

Benefits

Retirement Planning Program

Generous vacation days

Work-life balance

Learning and Professional Development Program

Flexible benefits program

Qualifications

• 5+ years in financial analysis and management reporting.
• 1-3 years of supervisory experience.
• Ability to handle multiple complex priorities.

Responsibilities

• Leads divisional budget and monthly financial statement analysis.
• Provides leadership and guidance to financial staff.
• Supports strategic planning processes for the department.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Supervisory skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Undergraduate degree in Business Administration or Commerce

Professional accounting designation (CPA)

Master's in Business Administration

Tools

ERP systems

Power BI

Qlik

Python

Job description

We are an organization comprised of industry thought leaders who are passionate about health data and want to make a difference in the health care field. We are an independent, not-for-profit organization and together with our partners we provide essential information on Canada's health systems, enabling decisions that lead to healthier Canadians. As a valued member of the CIHI team, you and your work will have a pivotal role in the evolution of Canada's health care systems.

CIHI is recognized as an exceptional place to work that embraces diversity, respect, integrity, collaboration and innovation. Learn about our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and the work being done to create a more inclusive and welcoming organization by focusing on how we learn, govern and practise.

At CIHI, we recognize what matters to our employees. Some of the benefits of working at CIHI include

• Retirement Planning Program
• Generous vacation days for permanent and long-term contracts
• Work-life balance
• Learning and Professional Development Program
• Flexible benefits program from your first day on the job for permanent and long-term contracts

Why is this role important?

Under the direction of the Manager, Finance Business Partner Services, the Senior Finance Business Partner is a subject matter expert in financial analysis and reporting, providing strategic business partnership to internal clients and providing oversight to the analyst. In addition, the incumbent leads the finance related activities of CIHI's Strategic Initiatives, and liaises with the Financial Planning and Analysis team, Corporate Reporting unit, the Commitments and Planning department and the Project Management Office, as required.

What you'll do

1. Leads the CIHI's divisional budget and forecast, working collaboratively with the CIHI teams and the Finance Business Partners (FBPs). Summarizes and identifies significant variances and related implications from the approved operating plan and budget (including projections) and provides corporate financial insights to support decision making.

2. Leads monthly financial statement analysis process with the Finance Business Team to provide month-end reporting and commentary deck, including financial analysis and reporting offering actionable insights to drive informed business decisions.

3. Provides leadership and guidance to staff. Supervises, coaches, coordinates and monitors work, workload and performance of staff to ensure quality is maintained and that learning opportunities are provided. Oversees and delivers annual performance management reviews.

4. Leads and coordinates the activities of the FBPs related to strategic initiatives and special purpose funding projects for internal and external oversight. Implements and maintains process documentation and communication of applicable policies and procedures. Reviews the financial analyses prepared by the FBPs and supports them in the preparation of new internal and external funding proposals and associated agreements.

5. Leads the finance portion of the business case preparation and monthly / quarterly reporting for the corporate strategic initiatives. Reviews and finalizes the quarterly forecast and variance explanations prepared by the finance business partners.

6. Leads the project and operational level analytics. Works in collaboration with the Financial Planning and Analysis team and the FBPs to summarize and identify significant deviations with the budget and leads the preparation of audit lead sheets documentation.

7. Supports strategic and operational planning processes for the department. Provides support for departmental and / or branch activities, projects or strategic initiatives.

8. Develops and implements communication and learning materials to support the department's activities, ensuring communication methods are tailored to the topic and audience in question.

9. Leads, reviews or participates, as required, in the ongoing maintenance and major enhancements of the financial accounting / business systems. Evaluates needs, develops and implements the plan related to enhancements and performs quality assurance on work done by others.

10. Supports the Finance Business Partner Manager in the preparation of any financial advice, analyses, and insight for senior leadership.

11. Completes other ad hoc support and analyses, as required, and works on other CIHI projects as requested.

What you'll bring to the table

• Undergraduate degree in Business Administration or Commerce and a professional accounting designation are required. Chartered Professional Accountant designation or Master's in Business Administration is considered an asset
• A minimum of five years' experience in financial analysis, budgeting & forecast, management reporting and working as a finance business partner
• 1-3 years of supervisory experience with a strong record of successful team engagement
• Ability to successfully handle multiple complex priorities concurrently
• Experience with ERP systems. Knowledge of Unit 4 Business World is an asset.
• Ability to summarize, interpret and synthesize complex information with a corporate perspective and present it in an understandable manner, to support and advise senior management.
• Storytelling and communication skills to convey technical accounting and financial information in a clear and concise manner to non-financial audiences is required.
• Experience in Power BI, Qlik, Python or other applications that support strong data visualization, dashboard & report development is an asset.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strong conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Fluency in English required, bilingualism in both official languages is an asset

To find out more about this role and other exciting opportunities visit our website at www.cihi.ca and check out our 'Careers' section.

We thank all those who apply, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

As part of CIHI's applicant screening process, we complete a comprehensive pre-employment background check for all potential hires. This includes a criminal record check, credit report, social media, and education verification.

At CIHI we are committed to fostering an inclusive, barrier-free and accessible environment. Part of this commitment includes arranging accommodations to ensure an equitable opportunity to participate in the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

Please note the CIHI Recruiting Team uses email to communicate with applicants. Please make sure your profile has an updated email address that is checked regularly, including the junk / spam mail folder, as we send time sensitive emails (i.e. testing and interview bookings).

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