Finance Business Partner

5 months ago


Athabasca, Canada Athabasca University Full time

**Athabasca University's Financial Reporting and Operational Services Department is currently recruiting for the position of Finance Business Partner.**

As part of Athabasca University's workspace optimization, this role has been assessed to be Virtual.

**Virtual**: This role and all related functions can be performed in a virtual environment, as long as this virtual environment meets the AU acceptable definition for avirtual workspace.

Athabasca is located in the heart of Alberta's boreal forest on the banks of the Athabasca River. The vibrant town of Athabasca is a welcoming picturesque community situated approximately 150km north of Edmonton, Alberta. If living in a community that is rich in heritage and offers outdoor adventures speaks to you, then we would love to welcome you to Athabasca, Alberta.

Should you choose to relocate to the Town of Athabasca or Athabasca County, relocation assistance may be provided.
- Please note this is a Permanent full time (1.0 FTE), Excluded Professional position._

**The Position**:
Reporting to the Manager, Financial Planning & Budget, the incumbent is responsible for contributing to the University's strategic direction and mission by providing an exceptional level of financial planning, analysis, business advice and decision support to leaders of the organization.

This position actsas the business partner for a portfolio of clients, assists and advises clients in executing the business aspects of their units, including but not limited to developing business cases; identifying resource needs and areas where costs efficiencies can be garnered; interpreting Activity Based Costing Model information; interpreting financial impacts of potential contractual arrangements; and developing proposals as required in Integrated Resource Management Planning Process.

The Finance Business Partner builds strong partnerships and relationships with key stakeholders within the organization and supports business units in analyzing budget variances and creating accurate forecasts and projections using accounting principles and business acumen.

**Qualifications**:

- University Degree in Business, Accounting or Finance, a related Master's degree is an asset.
- An accounting designation is required (CPA, CA, CMA, CGA).
- 5+ years of progressively responsible accounting and analytical financial experience.
- Superlative, demonstrated analytical skills.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
- Passion for supporting non-financial stakeholders in achieving their financial goals
- Demonstrated ability to create reports, charts, and visualization from complex financial data.
- Ability to interface with stakeholders at various levels, including senior management.
- Analytical with the ability to proactively make recommendations and effect positive, proactive changes with sound professional judgement.
- Must have an aptitude for problem solving, the ability to adapt to new situations and the ability to think outside the box while providing strong analysis and insight.
- Experience using accounting and budgeting software in a large organization is required.
- Experience with IBM TM1 Analytics software is an asset.
- Experience in a large unionized public sector organization is an asset.

A detailed job description can be viewed at:Finance Business Partner



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