Manager, Finance Client Experience

3 weeks ago


Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Meridia Recruitment Solutions Full time

Manager, Finance Client Experience & Comptroller

Halifax, NS

Reference # HL-18079

We have an amazing opportunity to work with an organization making a positive impact and true difference in our region. The IWK Health Centre (IWK) is an internationally recognized academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia dedicated to the highest standards of patient and family centred care, research and education. The IWK is an integral part of the region's communities, caring for a population of two million women, children, youth and families across Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick, and providing sub-specialty care to residents of Newfoundland & Labrador. As one of two provincial health authorities in Nova Scotia, the IWK is shaping, cultivating and stewarding the health agenda for families and has charted an ambitious course to world-class outcomes. Meridia Recruitment Solutions is thrilled to be partnering with the IWK to bring a Manager, Finance Client Experience & Comptroller to their Reporting, Analytics & Finance Client Experience department.

Reporting to the Director, Financial Services & Treasury, the Manager, Finance Client Experience & Comptroller ("Manager") is responsible for the oversight of the reporting, analytics and finance client experience functions of the Financial Services and Treasury Department. The Manager is responsible for the oversight of financial accounting, reporting and financial analytics for the IWK with total expenditures and revenues exceeding $300 million including operating, provincial programs, research, innovation and restricted / trust funds. This position develops procedures for the operational management of staff resources in the areas of budgets, forecasting and analytics, patient costing, MIS and workload informatics. The Manager aids in identifying improvements in current practices in order to enhance internal controls and increase efficiency within the overall Financial Services & Treasury Department and the IWK.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

  • Oversees the annual operating and capital business plan process.
  • Prepares the organization's annual budget submission.
  • Coordinates the monthly reporting / forecasting process.
  • Prepares the monthly forecast reports for both operations and capital equipment and redevelopment.
  • Oversee the compilation and completion of monthly revenue and cost accruals journal entries.
  • Other duties related to Budgets, Reporting, Analytics & Finance Client Experience.
  • Leads the finance team in the maintenance of MIS related financial and statistical data.
  • Oversees workload Informatics, as it relates to finance.
  • Manages the development, implementation and maintenance of an active human resource plan including recruitment, training, orientation, retention, performance management and discipline.
  • Monitors and manages performance, including provision of feedback, coaching and mentoring related to Performance Development.
  • Develops and maintains up-to-date resource materials for financial services practices, made available to all staff.
  • Develops the annual budget and strategic plan for the Department, including determining the appropriate staff compliment necessary to support service delivery, and the establishment of department priorities.
  • Develops Key Performance Indicator (KPI) targets for the Department, and is responsible for the monitoring, reporting and achievement of the targets.
  • Other related duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate will possess:

  • CPA designation required.
  • Undergraduate degree in business administration/commerce or equivalent required.
  • 7+ years' experience in financial administration coupled with 3+ years of leadership experience.
  • Knowledge of financial accounting and computing (SAP) system required.
  • Excellent communication skills, including strong presentation skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft applications.
  • Strong organizational, analytical, and relationship building skills.
  • Demonstrated experience in actioning operational plans, delivering persuasive presentations to different levels of an organization, managing service delivery performance, and experience using lean methodologies to achieve continuous improvement goals.
  • A leadership style that is driven, energetic and has a high degree of professional integrity.

Have you been looking for a meaningful role with an organization synonymous for with top quality care, research and education? This role has so much to offer, including hybrid or mainly remote work. Please reach out to us on more details.

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For more information about this exciting opportunity please contact Heather Labucki, Partner, or Sara Morey, Consultant, at If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please let Sara Morey know.

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