Manager of Reporting and FP&A Systems
Top Benefits
About the role
COMP 15020 - All applications must be submitted through Selkirk College's Career page
Reporting to the Executive Director, Finance/CFO, the Manager of Reporting and Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) supports the College by providing timely financial reporting, analysis, and budget preparation. This position plays a critical role in supporting all of the College’s business areas by leading a collaborative process with budget managers and leadership. The Manager is responsible for developing and maintaining ERP and other systems to enhance efficiency and effectiveness, enabling the College to achieve its annual and long-term goals. Key responsibilities include monitoring revenue and expenditure budgets, ensuring timely and accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, overseeing capital accounting processes, and supervising Payroll services staff. The Manager is a member of the Finance Committee of the Board of Governors and provides expert guidance on the College’s reporting requirements.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting
- Produce period reports such as variance reports for the Board of Governors, Deans, Directors, Chairs, Managers and other budget officers.
- Prompt and accurate completion of all provincial and federal government reporting requirements.
- Arranges the annual external audit and coordinating the year-end audit process.
- Liaises with Ministry officials for the purposes of reporting and clarification.
Planning
- Manage the preparation of operating and capital budgets including development of financial models.
- Manages payroll functions and liaises with the Human Resources department to ensure information is timely and accurately processed and reported.
- Collaborate with the Finance management team to establish internal procedures that promote effectiveness in budgeting and analysis.
- Collaborate with applied research and innovation staff to achieve consistency in reporting and to maximize efforts related to collection and dissemination of college data.
- Measure, plan and forecast school and department activities and identify implications to the financial statements.
Management of Human Resources
- Supervise Payroll services staff, fostering a professional, customer-focused team environment.
- Collaboration with finance managers and finance services staff, as well as relevant budget holders to obtain necessary information to complete required reporting and systems projects.
- Supervise staff in accordance with all applicable collective agreement and College policy, including delegating work to employees to effectively meet deadlines and system requirements.
Systems Development
- Lead initiatives to improve ERP system functionality and implement new systems that enhance financial operations.
- Coordinate with business areas to gather requirements for process improvements and standardization
Departmental Budgeting and Planning
- Assists the Executive Director in the development, management, prioritization and balancing of the financial services annual budgets.
- Participates in the preparation and implementation of operational plans for the Finance department on an annual basis.
Other duties as requested.
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
- Strong analytical ability required.
- Comprehensive working knowledge of budgeting and forecasting technique as well as proficiency with financial statement analysis.
- Knowledge of post-secondary system college operations, or other public sector organizations, including business processes, revenue and cost components and drivers of these measures.
- Expertise in ERP systems, database management, payroll systems, spreadsheet applications, and integrated management information systems.
- Ability to make decisions and to assume responsibility and accountability for successful completion of assignments and tasks.
- Extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of accounting, including internal control best practices.
- Proven ability to deliver results under pressure, against time constraints and in a rapidly changing environment.
- Familiarity with post-secondary education operations or public sector organizations is an asset.
Education and Experience
- A Chartered Professional Accountant designation and status as a member in good standing with the professional accounting organization including a Bachelor of Commerce Degree or equivalent.
- Minimum five years of experience in a management position with supervisory and operational systems development roles, preferably within public sector organizations.
- Extensive experience in financial planning, budgeting and forecasting and experience with complex financial modeling and analysis.
- Demonstrated expertise in database management and spreadsheet applications and expertise with computerized accounting, reporting and data management systems and tools within an integrated management information system.
This is a regular, full-time (100%) position commencing as soon as possible. Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Administrative Staff and Benefit Program. Based on qualifications and experience, the compensation is in accordance with the Exempt Compensation Framework, which is aligned with Selkirk’s compensation philosophy. As such, the position will be placed on Grid Level 12 between the minimum and control/mid-point ($99,050.00 - $132,066.00).
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $99,050.00-$132,066.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- On-site childcare
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Manager of Reporting and FP&A Systems
Top Benefits
About the role
COMP 15020 - All applications must be submitted through Selkirk College's Career page
Reporting to the Executive Director, Finance/CFO, the Manager of Reporting and Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) supports the College by providing timely financial reporting, analysis, and budget preparation. This position plays a critical role in supporting all of the College’s business areas by leading a collaborative process with budget managers and leadership. The Manager is responsible for developing and maintaining ERP and other systems to enhance efficiency and effectiveness, enabling the College to achieve its annual and long-term goals. Key responsibilities include monitoring revenue and expenditure budgets, ensuring timely and accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, overseeing capital accounting processes, and supervising Payroll services staff. The Manager is a member of the Finance Committee of the Board of Governors and provides expert guidance on the College’s reporting requirements.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting
- Produce period reports such as variance reports for the Board of Governors, Deans, Directors, Chairs, Managers and other budget officers.
- Prompt and accurate completion of all provincial and federal government reporting requirements.
- Arranges the annual external audit and coordinating the year-end audit process.
- Liaises with Ministry officials for the purposes of reporting and clarification.
Planning
- Manage the preparation of operating and capital budgets including development of financial models.
- Manages payroll functions and liaises with the Human Resources department to ensure information is timely and accurately processed and reported.
- Collaborate with the Finance management team to establish internal procedures that promote effectiveness in budgeting and analysis.
- Collaborate with applied research and innovation staff to achieve consistency in reporting and to maximize efforts related to collection and dissemination of college data.
- Measure, plan and forecast school and department activities and identify implications to the financial statements.
Management of Human Resources
- Supervise Payroll services staff, fostering a professional, customer-focused team environment.
- Collaboration with finance managers and finance services staff, as well as relevant budget holders to obtain necessary information to complete required reporting and systems projects.
- Supervise staff in accordance with all applicable collective agreement and College policy, including delegating work to employees to effectively meet deadlines and system requirements.
Systems Development
- Lead initiatives to improve ERP system functionality and implement new systems that enhance financial operations.
- Coordinate with business areas to gather requirements for process improvements and standardization
Departmental Budgeting and Planning
- Assists the Executive Director in the development, management, prioritization and balancing of the financial services annual budgets.
- Participates in the preparation and implementation of operational plans for the Finance department on an annual basis.
Other duties as requested.
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
- Strong analytical ability required.
- Comprehensive working knowledge of budgeting and forecasting technique as well as proficiency with financial statement analysis.
- Knowledge of post-secondary system college operations, or other public sector organizations, including business processes, revenue and cost components and drivers of these measures.
- Expertise in ERP systems, database management, payroll systems, spreadsheet applications, and integrated management information systems.
- Ability to make decisions and to assume responsibility and accountability for successful completion of assignments and tasks.
- Extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of accounting, including internal control best practices.
- Proven ability to deliver results under pressure, against time constraints and in a rapidly changing environment.
- Familiarity with post-secondary education operations or public sector organizations is an asset.
Education and Experience
- A Chartered Professional Accountant designation and status as a member in good standing with the professional accounting organization including a Bachelor of Commerce Degree or equivalent.
- Minimum five years of experience in a management position with supervisory and operational systems development roles, preferably within public sector organizations.
- Extensive experience in financial planning, budgeting and forecasting and experience with complex financial modeling and analysis.
- Demonstrated expertise in database management and spreadsheet applications and expertise with computerized accounting, reporting and data management systems and tools within an integrated management information system.
This is a regular, full-time (100%) position commencing as soon as possible. Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Administrative Staff and Benefit Program. Based on qualifications and experience, the compensation is in accordance with the Exempt Compensation Framework, which is aligned with Selkirk’s compensation philosophy. As such, the position will be placed on Grid Level 12 between the minimum and control/mid-point ($99,050.00 - $132,066.00).
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $99,050.00-$132,066.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- On-site childcare
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person