Senior Financial Strategist Mississauga, ON

Financial Strategy and Planning

The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive financial strategy that aligns with the college's mission and goals. This includes providing financial forecasts, analysis, and recommendations to the President and the Board of Advisors.

• Develop and implement a comprehensive financial strategy that aligns with the college's mission and goals.
• Provide financial forecasts, analysis, and recommendations to the President and the Board of Advisors.
• Ensure financial planning and budgeting processes are efficient and result in sound fiscal decisions.

Financial Management

The successful candidate will oversee the college's financial operations through the finance team, including budgeting, accounting, regulatory oversight, and financial reporting. This includes implementing and maintaining internal controls to safeguard the college's assets and maintain the integrity of financial data.

• Oversee the college's financial operations through the finance team, including budgeting, accounting, regulatory oversight, and financial reporting.
• Implement and maintain internal controls to safeguard the college's assets and maintain the integrity of financial data.
• Manage investment portfolio and treasury to maximize returns while minimizing risks.
• Responsible for capital leases, lines of credit, and other related financial activities with banks, investors, etc.

Financial Reporting and Compliance

The successful candidate will ensure compliance with all relevant financial regulations, reporting requirements, and accounting standards. This includes preparing and presenting financial reports to the Board of Advisors and external stakeholders.

• Ensure compliance with all relevant financial regulations, reporting requirements, and accounting standards.
• Prepare and present financial reports to the Board of Advisors and external stakeholders.
• Work closely with auditors during annual financial audits.
• Ensure full tax compliance and efficient tax planning.
• Ensure that corporate records and minute books for all entities are maintained and up to date.
• Provide periodic reports, budgets, and performance reviews to CEO and/or President as required.

Risk Management

The ideal candidate will identify and mitigate financial risks through risk assessment and insurance management. This includes developing and implementing strategies to safeguard the college against financial crises.

• Identify and mitigate financial risks through risk assessment and insurance management.
• Develop and implement strategies to safeguard the college against financial crises.

Financial Leadership and Team Management

The successful candidate will provide leadership and mentorship to the finance and information services teams, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and accountability. This includes supporting the recruitment, training, and evaluation of finance and accounting staff to maintain a high-performing team.

• Provide leadership and mentorship to the finance and information services teams, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and accountability.
• Support the recruitment, training, and evaluation of finance and accounting staff to maintain a high-performing team.
• Define and implement an organizational structure to support profitable growth.
• Implement training and development plans for managers and create succession plans.
• Hold meetings with direct reports and staff meetings, as required, to promote internal communication, awareness, and efficiency.

Resource Allocation

The ideal candidate will allocate resources to support academic and administrative functions in a manner that enhances the college's overall performance. This includes evaluating and prioritizing capital projects and ensuring they align with the institution's strategic goals.

• Allocate resources to support academic and administrative functions in a manner that enhances the college's overall performance.
• Evaluate and prioritize capital projects and ensure they align with the institution's strategic goals.

Leadership and Vision

The successful candidate will collaborate with executive leadership to develop and meet Company goals while providing expertise and guidance on international and domestic operations projects and systems. This includes working with the Executive Team on setting strategic objectives and goals for the entire organization and supporting the team in the achievement of these goals.

• Collaborate with executive leadership to develop and meet Company goals while providing expertise and guidance on international and domestic operations projects and systems.
• Work with the Executive Team on setting strategic objectives and goals for the entire organization and support the team in the achievement of these goals.

Strategic Partnerships

The ideal candidate will collaborate with other college leaders to align financial strategies with academic, administrative, and operational priorities. This includes building and maintaining relationships with external partners, such as banks, investment firms, PE funds, and government agencies.

• Collaborate with other college leaders to align financial strategies with academic, administrative, and operational priorities.
• Build and maintain relationships with external partners, such as banks, investment firms, PE funds, and government agencies.

Strategic Planning

The successful candidate will set short-term and long-term goals for the organization. This includes participating in capacity planning and scheduling, in coordination with facilities management, to align the growth of facilities and enrollment within the maximum capacities defined by Provincial Ministries overseeing Colleges and Universities.

• Set short-term and long-term goals for the organization.
• Participate in capacity planning and scheduling, in coordination with facilities management, to align the growth of facilities and enrollment within the maximum capacities defined by Provincial Ministries overseeing Colleges and Universities.

Business Development

The ideal candidate will provide financial and strategic direction for the business. This includes attending various meetings to keep informed of company activity and being involved in decision-making processes. Additionally, the successful candidate will develop financial analytics for potential acquisitions, oversee financial integration for acquisitions, and assist and produce all special financial analysis for the executive team.

• Provide financial and strategic direction for the business.
• Attend various meetings to keep informed of company activity and be involved in decision-making processes.
• Develop financial analytics for potential acquisitions.
• Oversee financial integration for acquisitions.
• Assist and produce all special financial analysis for the executive team.

The ideal candidate will possess an MBA or degree in accounting, business administration, or a related field, as well as a CPA, CA. The successful candidate will have 15+ years of experience in management, preferably in medium-sized businesses, and 5+ years of experience in acquisitions/divestitures. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have several years of senior-level financial leadership experience, preferably in a higher education institution or a related field.

The successful candidate will bring in-depth knowledge of financial regulations, accounting standards, and best practices in financial management. This includes strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic planning skills, as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The ideal candidate will also have a demonstrated ability to lead and manage a team, a commitment to the college's mission and values, and knowledge of current business and management practices and customer service issues. Additionally, the successful candidate will have knowledge of accounting, budgeting, and financial statements, and computer proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams). The ideal candidate will also have a strong ability to manage the needs of several different stakeholders, a reliable vehicle, valid provincial driver's license, and credit card.

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