Manager of Finance

**WellFort is seeking to hire Permanent, Fulltime
- Manager of Finance**

**COMPANY**

WellFort Community Health Services is a non-profit, values-based organization based in Peel Region. We provide a wide variety of comprehensive care including primary care, dental, mental health and chronic disease management with a focus on illness prevention, health promotion and community development. With a mission to provide high quality health care for all, WellFort is a respectful, caring, and inclusive organization.

**PURPOSE**

The Manager of Finance will be responsible for leading the Finance Team and responsible for the oversight and operations of financial and reporting practices that support WellFort meetings its mission and obligations to stakeholders. A focus on supporting people and processes, the Manager will ensure the effective coordination and execution of all daily activities of the Finance functions to ensure the timely and accurate reporting and budget planning of the financial results of WellFort. The Manager of Finance will analyze and provide financial advice and guidance to the CEO and Management on future financial planning, new program development and seek out ways to improve existing financial procedures and policies for our organization and external stakeholders. Reporting to a senior leader or delegate, the Manager of Finance participates as part of the leadership team to support the organization’s Vision, Mission and Values and is responsible for the successful leadership and management of financial operations at WellFort. The Manager of Finance is vital in determining the financial position of WellFort CHS and he/she/they will be an excellent problem solver with excellent attention to detail.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**

**Service Responsibilities**:

- Leads and supports the Finance function with the day-to-day financial operations within the company (payroll, accounts payable and receivables, reporting, reconciliation, and other transactions)
- Acts as a liaison between the Finance team and Leadership, by identifying opportunities for change, shifting the mindsets and behaviours that are required to achieve necessary change
- Accountable for regular reporting (financial and statistical) to all funding bodies, and ensures adherence to financial policies and preparation of funder reports
- Accountable for leadership of enterprise risk monitoring and planning
- Operationalize strategic goals and initiatives of WellFort
- Works collaboratively with other functions to ensure key operating model deliverables are aligned with organizational initiatives, and to ensure data & technology enablers are in place to achieve financial goals of the organization
- Seeks approaches for shifting from transactional processes to becoming a business partner that helps solve issues/challenges and/or add value through cost saving opportunities
- Seeks approaches, leads and supports the organization towards a transition to electronic payment methods for many day-to-day processes
- Ensures regular full financial reconciliation practices are embedded in practice and regularly reviewed with the CEO
- Develops and improves on existing reporting processes and timeliness to share real-time information in user-friendly reports and implement course corrective actions
- Develops and manages the implementation of all finance and accounting functions, controls, procedures and systems.
- Enhances customer experience of the organization and external stakeholders
- Oversees the communications on financial changes and upcoming financial deadlines to the organization
- Leads the development, implementation and monitoring of key performance indicators for the Finance team
- Leads the budgetary spending and planning process, review budgets/actuals and variances with CEO and leadership on a monthly basis
- Prepares financial forecasts and maintain an accurate tracking on surplus/deficit by funding stream
- Ensures accurate allocation, tracking, and reporting of expenses to various funding streams and cost centers
- Oversees and creates Journal Entry batches in alignment with existing financial policy
- Collaborates with program Managers, Senior Directors and CEO on new funding opportunities, and change initiatives
- Prepares draft budgets for new projects and new submissions
- Prepares quarterly reports as required for entry into the reporting systems for Ontario Health.
- Prepares reconciliations as required, and review those prepared by Finance staff to ensure accuracy and consistency
- In collaboration with the CEO and leader of People and Culture, prepares and negotiates benefits insurance coverage and effective implementation of benefits and pension plans
- Leads closing of month-end and year-end financial processes, as well as lead year-end audit
- Coordinates and monitors the cash flow and makes monitors for any surplus funds and makes recommendations to the CEO for best use of available funding to meet the organizations mandat