Finance Business Partner

Based in Ottawa, as the Ottawa and Saskatchewan Finance Business Partner, you will be the connection between Operations and Corporate Services, you will collaborate with stakeholders to identify and analyze opportunities for new investment and cost efficiency.  You will interpret financial and operational reports and provide insights to our leaders – driving innovation.  You will support the division in executing its growth plans and strategic investments.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

·        Responsible for driving financial analysis of projects, including the evaluation of revenue and work in progress- acts as financial advisor to Operations team

·        Identification of financial risks/opportunities and responsible for implementation of risk mitigating controls.

·        Anchor Cashflow projections for the business & build scenarios to help plan in advance for various financing opportunities.

·        Designated liaison with broader shared services group; distilling, filtering and translating operational requests and Shared Services responses.

·        Support Project Managers and Directors with the analysis of various operational reports, including variance analysis.

·        On a monthly basis provide variance analysis for actuals vs. budget and forecast, focus is on interpretation of the data & responsible for operational explanations.

·        Communicate and provide regular weekly reports to stakeholders.

·        Prepare various analysis as required by management.

·        Maintain and update various information systems and databases with project data.

·        Responsibility for the billing process.

·        Participate in the month-end and year-end close process for financial statements and certify all revenue is properly taken based on revenue recognition policy.

·        Act as Operations Controller & facilitate the annual budget and financial forecast process from operations perspective.

·        Verify and validate project opening and project modifications.

·        Ownership for the accounting information system and data connectors.  Facilitate training related to the accounting information system and other digital management tools.

·        Assist operational lead in conducting performance reviews for subordinates, participate in setting objectives and identifying staff training requirements.

 ·        Performs other related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: 

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance or equivalent practical experience.
• CPA, CFA, MBA, CA or equivalent qualification.
• At least eight years of accounting or financial analysis experience.
• Experience of operating in a matrix reporting structure.
• Experience in leading and managing teams.
• Experience in internal controls and processes is an asset.
• Prior experience in Income Producing Properties, (Office, Retail, Residential) is preferred

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Desire for continuing education and personal development.
• High proficiency with Yardi, Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Dynamics, and complicated databases
• Ability to work in fast growing organization with matrix reporting structure