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. $65 million). Facilitate strategic and operational planning to support the Riverview Health Centre (RHC) senior leadership team and ensure 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 senior leadership team. Identify and lead business process improvements to generate organizational efficiencies. Deliver analyses, financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and business performance management information to the RHC senior leadership team. 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 leadership, and work across areas to collaborate on and communicate best practices and business efficiencies.

Oversee direct service operations of the RHC finance staff, food services and materials management and act as a liaison for several Shared Health and WRHA shared services.

Provide operational and financial reporting and analysis for the RHC Inc. Board of Directors and Board Committees and lead the annual financial audit.

Experience

• A minimum of 5 years progressive financial experience with three (3) of those years in a managerial role.
• 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)

• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Post-secondary degree with additional postgraduate 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.
• 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, and to lift and carry items of up to approximately 25 pounds.
• Interruptions to respond to questions from senior leadership and WRHA Executive 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.