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Pune, India
$8K–$12K/mo
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Staff - Non Union
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Job End Date
Ongoing
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Job Summary
This position is responsible for managing high level financial and budgetary analysis and reporting for VP Finance & Operations (VPFO). This position will provide direction and expertise on budget management and financial processing for the VPFO. The portfolio provides university-wide services ranging from facilities operations, financial services, budgeting & planning to safety and risk with a combined operating budget of over $240M annually.
For the VPFO portfolio, this position is primarily responsible for providing financial decision support, advice, tools and reports to directors and budget managers; development of unit level individual budgets; financial modeling; sensitivity analysis for financial planning beyond the budget period, conducting financial analyses in respect of revenues; assessing existing financial systems and recommending and implementing changes; and developing / supporting financial processes. This position plays a significant role in supporting the business partners with strategic financial management.
The Finance Manager reports to the Associate Director, Facilities Finance, and works closely with Unit and Department directors, managers and administrators to provide strategic financial information and support.
Manages complex and strategic financial and data issues. Must be able to deal with changing priorities and multiple deadlines. Must be able to build relationships and work collaboratively to provide support for academic and departmental priorities.
Organizational Status
The Finance Manager reports to the Associate Director, Facilities Finance. He/She works closely with Unit and Department directors, managers and administrators to provide strategic financial information and support, and is part of a finance team providing financial leadership to the Portfolio. He/She works independently or in collaboration with the Finance Managers, the Portfolio Finance Director and other portfolio executives, directors, managers, and staff.
Work Performed
Consequence of Error/Judgement
The Finance Manager must have a thorough understanding of the principles of accounting and sound financial management skills. They are required to apply this theoretical knowledge to research the information needs of management, develop structures to collect the data required, and create processes to compile the data into meaningful reporting formats which enable financial results and risks to be readily determined. The position is required to use judgment to interpret financial information received from a variety of sources, assess financial risks and problems, and make recommendations to manage the risks and resolve financial issues.
The position must make decisions regarding non-standard or new accounting data and analytical questions.
Reports developed by this position must be correct, contain the appropriate, complete information, and present the information in a manner that enables them to be easily understood by leadership. Errors in the information/reports prepared by this position could result in poor financial decisions by Senior Portfolio Management. In addition, if the information presented does not support appropriate financial monitoring, then problems could be overlooked and continue to worsen over time and thus jeopardize the financial health of the portfolio and the university.
Supervision Received
Works independently with latitude to make decisions on policy, process and procedure under general direction in a collaborative and professional environment.
Supervision Given
Manages a team of both M&P and CUPE staff. Performs annual performance evaluations of all team members. The incumbent will also lead working groups and virtual teams, and should have collaborative skills.
Minimum Qualifications
Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline. Completion of the CPA accounting program (CA, CGA or CMA). Minimum of seven years of related experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own
- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in financial and budgetary analysis and development of financial tracking and reporting systems required. Experience in post-secondary education preferred. Experience in fund accounting, budgeting, management of accounting systems and teams is preferred. Experience working collaboratively with senior leadership and management and other professionals. Experience with and ability to consolidate and interpret financial data, present findings and assist non-financial managers in understanding financial reports. Extensive experience with data analysis in large ERP systems and/or large data sets is required, including demonstrated ability to build reporting tools, performance indicators and other analytical tools. Ability to consolidate data from various sources to develop budgets and financial reports to support senior management decision making. Demonstrated ability to develop appropriate and effective financial reports. Proven oral and written communication, interpersonal and organizational skills. Must be able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy. Advanced computer skills required. Initiative, creativity and flexibility to develop options for the resolution of complex financial issues. Ability to work independently and within a team environment. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Ability to maintain accuracy and attention to detail while maintaining an overall big picture perspective.