Business and Finance Lead

Position Overview

Translate business information (clinical, financial and operating) and coach management to use data to drive performance improvements in large, complex service areas (operating budgets of approx. $100-600 million). Facilitate strategic and operational planning to support the assigned senior leadership team(s) and ensure unit activities align with the organization’s approved Strategic and Operating Plan.

Cultivate and model a culture of client service as part of the finance and performance management team. Identify and lead business process improvements to generate organizational efficiencies. Deliver analyses, financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and business performance management information to assigned senior leadership team(s). Counsel and develop organizational senior leaders’ understanding of the business performance implications of proposed decisions and activities. Engage assigned analysts to prepare needed data and reporting to inform senior management, and work across areas to collaborate on and communicate best practices and business efficiencies.

Each position may be assigned to one or more services or areas at various times as a primary contact to the senior leadership teams within the organization.

Experience

• 7 years of experience directly supporting management in decision-making by providing effective and innovative financial and business analyses.
• 7 years of experience engaging stakeholders to identify and implement opportunities for business improvement, including applying lean transformation framework concepts.
• 5 years of experience developing business cases in a public sector environment with clear financial, budgetary, human and material resource requirements.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Post-secondary degree with additional post-graduate education (certificate or higher) in a related discipline such as management, economics, public or business administration from an accredited education institution; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Active member in good standing of an associated regulatory body as appropriate.
• A finance or accounting designation is an asset.
• Lean Six Sigma certification or equivalent certification in quality processes is an asset.

Qualifications and Skills

• Demonstrated comprehensive senior leadership capabilities. Shared Health has adopted the LEADS in a Caring Environment framework.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to work safely in a typical computerized office environment with frequent meetings at multiple sites throughout the organization.
• Interruptions to respond to questions from executives and government representatives are common; incumbent can schedule dedicated and focused time for planning and concentration.
• The position holder must have a valid Manitoba driver’s license and use of a personal motor vehicle for regular travel within the province where public transport is not available.