Finance Manager

Join us at InnServices as a Finance Manager **About Us** Located in Innisfil, InnServices is an award-winning, progressive organization that delivers the highest quality water and wastewater services to Innisfil and other municipalities. We serve over 11,900 households or residences and have over $255 million in infrastructure. InnServices operates facilities **24 hours a day, 365 days a year.** **Our Mission**:To provide safe, reliable, and cost-efficient water and wastewater services, through innovation, that are valued by our communities. To foster an inclusive, supportive, family-oriented utility that values our employees and our communities. **Our Vision**: To be Canada's most innovative water and wastewater utilities. **Our Values**: - Safety - Innovation & Efficiency - Quality & Reliability - Supportive & Respectful Culture - Training & Education - Family Oriented - Strong Community, Leadership & Presence - Fiscal Prudence **Why work for InnServices?** - We have a fantastic workplace culture - We welcome fresh, innovative ideas - We are a flexible company that offers hybrid work **The Opportunity** Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you will lead and be responsible for managing the overall operating and capital budgeting, forecasting, analysis, and reporting areas for InnServices. **Responsibilities include, but are not limited to**: - Responsible for leading and developing the finance and accounting team under your responsibility. - Work closely across our organization with senior leaders to support the strategic plan, deliver annual budgeted outcomes, and cash flow optimization. - Actively lead the preparation of annual financial operating and capital budgets and forecasts, and the long-range financial plans. - Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes to deliver timely financial information in accordance with IFRS. - Analyze financial performance, identify insights, and work with the business to understand gaps and recommend actions to optimize performance outcomes and key performance indicators ("KPI's"). - Coordinate and support external audits and liaise with auditors as needed - Responsible for Government agency reporting and communication to ensure filing compliance with requirements. - Develop and implement internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance with stakeholder requirements. - Monitor cash flow and treasury forecasts. - Develop and lead project budgeting and project accounting for significant infrastructure projects in the Master Service Plan ("MSP") and other projects including supporting the asset management program. - Work collaboratively to partner on long-term projects to drive additional visibility and governance over all areas. - Identify opportunities for streamlining processes and improving efficiency. - Support the implementation of new financial systems or tools to enhance performance including a new ERP. - Demonstrate critical thinking to identify and respond to business risks and developing areas. - Leads by example and takes accountability. - Perform the duties in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the Corporation's Health and Safety Policy and Procedures Manual, and other pertinent regulations to promote a healthy and safe workplace for all employees. - Maintain confidentially in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information of Privacy Act or other related and applicable legislation. - Ability to attend evening and/or weekend meetings or other events as required. - Reviews cheques, purchase order requisitions, cheque requisitions, accounts payable invoices and other related documents for completeness and accuracy and approves the same. - Verifies the bi-weekly payroll journals for InnServices for accuracy and completeness. Collaborates and coordinates with Human Resources in the processing of payroll and payroll remittances. Provide backup coverage for Payroll Administrator during his/her absence. - Perform other duties as assigned. **An Emphasis on Health and Safety**: With health and safety being one of our core values, it is important to ensure you perform the duties of the position in a safe manner, in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, InnServices’ Health and Safety Policy and Procedures Manual, and any other pertinent regulations, to promote a healthy and safe workplace for all employees. **Qualifications & Core Capabilities**: - 5+ years of progressive accounting and/or finance experience with exceptional business acumen. - ERP systems experience and expertise. - Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. - CPA designation (or equivalent) required - Demonstrated ability to lead and develop team members in evolving business environments. - Strong attention to detail and accuracy. - Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills with ability to relate to details to the bigger picture. - Ability to ask que