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Position name:

Director, Finance - FT (24-131)

Union/Non-Uniont:

Non-Union

Status:

Full-time

Supervisor:

Vice-President Finance and Chief Financial Officer
 

Posted Date:

Dec 19 2024 12:00AM

Deadline:

Jan 20 2025 4:00PM
 

Overview:

The Integrated Director, Finance is an integral member of the leadership team, accountable for the management of a team of approximately 20 regulated professional employees across the Huron Health System (HHS) two hospital sites.

The position will oversee the following departments:

  • Finance
  • Procurement
  • Informational and Technology Services (ITS services are provided by external parties; the Director, Finance will be the HHS point person for ensuring Finance and Procurement IT systems needs are appropriately met and considered)


This role provides strategic and operational leadership support by collaborating with other departments senior leaders inclusive of patient quality, community needs, safety, financial management, regulatory compliance, and the planning, implementation, and utilization of human and material resources assigned to the programs. The incumbent will foster an environment of continuous growth, high achievement and morale, and dedication to quality and service. 

 

Qualifications:

Education

  •  Professional Accountant (CPA: CA, CMA, CGA)
  • University graduate in Business/Commerce
 

Experience

  •  5 years’ experience in a financial management role with at least 3 years 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
  • Skills include organizational development, personnel management, budget and resource development, and strategic planning; demonstrated success developing and monitoring systems to manage both operational and programmatic work that involve high levels of collaboration

  

Skills

  • 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
  • Entrepreneurial team player who can multitask
  • Superior management 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.
  • Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills and the ability to effectively interface with senior management, Hospital Board of Directors, and staff
  • Strong self-awareness and emotional intelligence skills
  • Ability to operate as an effective tactical as well as strategic thinker
  • Proven track record of exceeding goals and a bottom-line orientation; evidence of the ability to consistently make good decisions through a combination of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment; high level of business acumen, including successful management and the ability to balance the delivery of programs against the realities of a budget; problem solving, project management, and creative resourcefulness
  • Must serve on the Administration On Call rotation for the two sites  
 

Required Skills:

Responsibilities:

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.

 

Operations

  • Upgrade and implement an appropriate system of policies, internal controls, accounting standards, and procedures.
  • Plan, coordinate, and execute the annual budget process.
  • Ensure that Hospitals are adhering to the strategic plan, delivering status reports to the Board.
  • Provide analytical support to Hospitals internal management team including development of internal management reporting capabilities.
  • Improve administrative and operational accounting services such as grants payment processing, payroll, accounts payable, and purchasing.

  

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
  • Support and advise the Senior Executive Team in decision making
  • Lead and support organizational budgeting process 
  • Working with the CFO, provide staff support and guidance to the Hospital Board and act as staff liaison to relevant Board Committees 
 

Abilities:

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

 

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Other duties may be assigned and may not be limited to the scope of an individual department.

 
As part of the assessment process applicants may be required to complete a written and/or practical test

Personal information is collected under FIPPA and is used to determine eligibility for potential employment and if hired, the information collected may be incorporated into your personnel file and used and disclosed for the purpose of administering your employment.

AMGH is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

NOTE: Only those applicants selected for an interview will be notified.