Current Opportunities

The Manager, Finance and Procurement supports the financial operations of the Huron Health System, including reporting and control systems ensuring that all financial elements, including procurement, are conducted in accordance with Hospital policies and procedures and compliance with all regulatory oversight bodies. The Manager also oversees audit functions, accounts payable / receivable, payroll, procurement and logistics team functions across two Hospital sites.

The manager of finance is accountable for the management of a team of approximately 20 regulated professional employees across the Huron Health System (HHS) two hospital sites.  

Education

• Professional Accountant (CPA: CA, CMA, CGA)
• University graduate in Business/Commerce
• Advanced knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles
• Experience leading external audits
• Ability to direct and monitor procurement and purchasing activities

Experience

• 3 - 5 years’ experience in a financial management role with supervisory and leadership experience
• Previous experience in health care environment and ERP implementation would be an asset
• Demonstrated experience in financial planning, capital procurement, ERP implementation, and data analysis

Required Skills

• Demonstrated ability to manage systems and projects in the healthcare environment
• Strong knowledge of financial and procurement software programs
• Excellent judgment and creative problem-solving skills including negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Strong mentoring, coaching experience to a team with diverse levels of expertise
• Superior leadership skills; ability to influence and engage direct and indirect reports
• Energetic, flexible, collaborative, and proactive; a leader who can positively and productively impact both strategic and tactical finance and administration initiatives.
• Strong self-awareness and emotional intelligence skills
• Must serve on the Administration On Call rotation for the two sites

Strategy, Vision and Leadership

• Advise senior management on financial planning, budgeting, cash flow, investment priorities, and policy matters.
• Contribute to the development of HHS strategic goals and objectives as well as the overall management of the team.
• Maintain continuous lines of communication, keeping the Chief Financial Officer informed of all critical issues.
• Team Development/Leadership
• Oversee, direct, and organize the work of the finance, materials management and procurement teams.
• Ensure staff members receive timely and appropriate training and development.
• Establish and monitor staff performance and development goals, assign accountabilities, set objectives, establish priorities, conduct performance appraisals, and administer salary adjustments.
• Mentor and develop staff using a supportive and collaborative approach: assign accountabilities; set objectives; establish priorities; and monitor and evaluate results.

Financial Management and Oversight

• Working with the Chief Financial Officer, manage and oversee all financial and business planning activities, including:

                 - Administer all financial plans

                 - Oversee business policies and accounting practices

                 - Review and analyze financial reports including variance analysis and forecasting
                 - Support and advise the Senior Executive Team in decision making
                 - Lead and support organizational budgeting process

• Ensure Hospital is in alignment with Broader Public Sector Guidelines
• Oversee reporting and monitoring of organizational performance metrics.
• Ensure that relevant financial data is presented to the senior management team and Board
• Working with the CFO, provide staff support and guidance to the Hospital Board    and act as staff liaison to relevant Board Committees
• Support the annual external audit

Physical Demands

• Ability to perform well in moderate to high stress situations.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changing priorities.
• Office environment with sitting, standing, walking in a typical day.
• Must travel between two sites.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

•  Attend and participate in identified training and/or education updates as deemed necessary to maintain competence with all Hospitals privacy, safety, and operational practices (For example: WHMIS, Hand Hygiene, Privacy, Emergency Preparedness and others as assigned)
• Follow formal procedures and instructions and make proper use of protective equipment and safety equipment as supplied by the hospital including (For example: Wear/use required PPE, lift equipment and other items as applicable)
• Know and follow policies and procedures applicable to assigned duties
• Not to interfere with, alter, misuse or remove anything provided for safety, except where authorized to do so
• Report all accidents, injuries, good catches/near misses/adverse events and dangerous events;
  

HOURS OF WORK

• Full time 37.5 hours/week
• Ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to take calls-ins and on-call
• Participate in Admin on Call rotation