Manager, Strategic Financial Management

Job title: Manager, Strategic Financial Management

Job description: Please note this role will work in a hybrid environment. The successful candidate must be located in Ottawa or Toronto and will be working at one of our site offices in Brampton (67 College Street) or Ottawa (1800 Alta Vista Drive), with a mixture of on and off-site work based on the parameters for our operations to meet the needs of our donors, our staff and our communities. Currently, employees are expected to have an in-person presence for at least 40% of their work time. This requirement is subject to change, based on operational needs.

​Job category: Supervisory and management

Job posting ID: 5249

​Employment status: Regular full-time

Salary/Rate of pay: $105,000 to $121,000

Application deadline: 2023-11-24

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Together, we can make all the difference in the lives of others.

Be part of a dynamic, collaborative and caring organization committed to saving and improving lives. Thousands of patients depend on us every day for reliable access to safe blood, plasma, stem cells and organs and tissues.

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We acknowledge that the work of Canadian Blood Services spans many Territories and Treaty areas across the country, and we are grateful for the Traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who have guided us in this important work. We recognize the land and waters that have inspired our work and offer gratitude to those Indigenous peoples on whose territory we work, live and play.

About the role

Canadian Blood Services is looking for a Regular full-time Manager, Strategic Financial Management to join our dynamic Strategic Financial Management team.

The Strategic Financial Management team is responsible for supporting Canadian Blood Services by managing the productivity and efficiency program, strategic productivity initiatives, business cases, international benchmarking, product costing, corporate planning, capital asset planning, budgeting, and forecasting through effective communication with senior management, field, and centralized support functions (i.e., IT, Finance and General Counsel).

In this role you will be responsible for the enhancement and reporting of the business and project budget, forecast, planning, reporting and project management processes and systems with the objective to provide timely, salient, meaningful data to internal stakeholders to drive business intelligence, decision making and overall efficiencies. Having strong business writing and presentation skills to senior management (L0, L1, L2), a thorough understanding of Canadian Blood Services business processes, including supply chain flows, business cost drivers, available data sets and various IT systems, will allow you to be successful in this role.

Formula for success

• Drawing on your business partner expertise and preferably supply chain knowledge, you will plan and organize the activities related to the productivity and efficiency program and initiatives, international and industry benchmarking, product costing, request for proposal support, corporate planning, capital asset planning, budgeting as assigned through a team of indirect reports for client groups with highly complex operations.
• You will take initiative to gain a deep knowledge of the business, project, or business area.
• Using your superior customer service and interpersonal skills, you will provide support to finance business partner support to the client with regards to project management, international and industry benchmarking, budgeting, reporting, and forecasting.
• Leveraging your analytical skills, you will conduct process improvement analysis and play a key role to identify and establish financial and non-financial key performance indicators (KPI).
• You will manage reports and special analyses as required and provide financial and business administrative services required by the business, project, or business area.
• Utilizing your excellent organizational and time management skills, you will plan, prioritize, and organize the activities related to productivity and efficiency program.

Desired education and skills

• An Accounting designation with a bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field is required.
• Over 7 years of progressive experience in a Senior Financial Analyst role. Ideally, you are currently in a mid-leadership level.
• You will be required to have an understanding and experience in the use of SAP (or an equivalent ERP application) and IBM Planning Analytics (i.e., “TM1”) (or equivalent data analytics platform).

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of internal and external supply chains within a biologics, pharmaceutical, or manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience in financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting (preferably in a biologics, pharmaceutical, or manufacturing environment).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with a proven ability to communicate financial concepts effectively and concisely to non-financial stakeholders and executive management teams.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data and provide actionable insights.
• Experience in product costing is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in financial modelling, data analysis tools such as PowerBI, IBM PA (TM1), and advanced Excel skills.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, sense of self-empowerment, and ability to prioritize and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to lead and work collaboratively across diverse teams and build relationships with key subject matter experts and influencers across various departments.
• Experience in conducting financial modelling and scenario analysis to evaluate the financial impact of potential initiatives, investments, or changes in operations.

What we offer you

• 4 weeks’ vacation
• Annual performance award up to 10%
• Comprehensive group health, dental and vision benefits for you and your family
• Defined benefit pension plan
• Employee discounts, wellness program, professional resources

What you can expect

• This role will work in a hybrid environment with requirements to be onsite at a Canadian Blood Services location 40% of the time/2 days of the week.
• You will work Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week, 7.5 hours per day.

Diversity and inclusion play a vital role in ensuring health equity for patients across Canada. We are committed to reflecting Canada’s population in our organization and fostering an environment where all employees can be their authentic selves, with equal opportunities to succeed and contribute.

Canadian Blood Services requires that all employees be fully vaccinated (COVID 19 vaccine doses as approved by Health Canada), subject to any medical or other human rights considerations. Persons who have been vaccinated outside of Canada must contact their local Public Health Unit in order to obtain a vaccine equivalency certificate.

If this role resonates with you, we encourage you to apply! This could be your first step towards a meaningful and inspiring career. Come to work each day knowing that you save lives.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those considered for an interview or those invited to participate in an assessment (such as testing) will be contacted. Applicants who require accommodation should discuss their needs with us.

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