Senior Director of Finance, Corporate Services

UHN is Canada's #1 hospital and the world's #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN's vision is to build A Healthier World and it's only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

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Union: Non-Union
Site: 700 University Avenue- Hydro Building
Department: Corporate Finance- Financial Planning and Analysis
Reports to: Deputy Chief Financial Officer
Work Model: Hybrid
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Status: Permanent, Full-Time
Closing Date: April 4, 2025

Position Summary

Reporting to the Deputy Chief Financial Officer, the Senior Director of Finance, Corporate Services is responsible for overseeing financial services, including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Treasury Operations, Cash, Investment and Debt Management, Financial Accounting, Reporting & Audit, and Finance Systems in a large ($2.2 B) and complex healthcare environment.

Duties

• Provides overall leadership and direction to the Corporate Services unit that deliver a full spectrum of financial support. Encourages a culture of service, innovation and problem-solving in support of UHN's mission.
• Provides stewardship of all organizational resources and financial systems, maintaining appropriate controls, and integrity of financial management in compliance with applicable legal, governmental and regulatory requirements.
• Recommends and develops strategy, innovation, and best practices for the back office Finance business.
• Benchmarks and evaluates finance operations to ensure the controls, processes and tools are among the best practice/cutting edge; identifies gaps and recommends strategy and roadmap to DCFO.
• Drives continuous process improvements and strategic initiatives to ensure efficient use of resources and effective use of technology, advances and executes a transformative IT strategy.
• Ensure optimal internal controls and ensures appropriate financial policies, procedures and metrics are in place to deliver quality service and effectively monitor the use of hospital resources.
• Oversees financial reporting; ensuring preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
• Develops meaningful, accurate, and timely financial reports, analysis (MD&A) and presentations to fulfill senior management, Board and Board Committee Requirements.
• Ensures healthy cash flow, working capital, and investment portfolio by optimizing revenue streams; and maintaining effective working relationship with investment manager and oversees investment policies.
• Strategically manages Debt and Financing to ensure all contractual & compliance requirements are met.
• Establishes departmental goals and objectives, developing short and long term plans and budget, while monitoring and evaluating the progress in achieving these plans.
• Provides direction/coaching to a highly motivated & experienced corporate services management team.
• Builds partnerships, works collaboratively and effectively communicates financial matters to diverse groups both within and external to UHN.
• Contributes to the broader Hospital mandate through participation in enterprise wide projects and committees.

• A university degree in Business (or related discipline) from a recognized and accredited educational institution
• A postgraduate degree in business management or healthcare administration would be an asset
• Recognized professional accounting designation; CPA
• A minimum of ten years of progressively senior financial management experience in a complex organization providing broad knowledge of the controllership, financial reporting, procurement, revenue, billings and analysis functions
• Previous experience in leading significant organizational change in a large de-centralized environment.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to articulate complex financial issues to a broad and diverse audience
• A strong service orientation with a passion to advance the mission of the University health Network
• Ability to work and thrive in a changing environment while experiencing financial constraints
• Extensive experience with debt management, developing financing scenarios, treasury and cash management
• Demonstrated success in overseeing financial systems and improving financial processes within a top tier ERP environment
• Prior experience successfully leading a large diverse financial services portfolio
• Experience interacting with and presenting to senior management and Board Committees
• A proven track record of creating and maintaining effective high performing teams
• Recognized as ethical and independent, demonstrating high standards of professionalism and respect for confidentiality
• Strong presentation and communications capabilities - both written and verbal
• A strong yet fair and disciplined leader
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills with the ability to identify trends, establish benchmarks and provide credible analysis and business recommendations
• Strong planning and organizational skills with the ability to create integrated plans, influence outcomes and engage multiple stakeholders
• Proven experience establishing strong, cooperative working relationships in a complex, multi-tiered organization
• Excellent knowledge of ERP financial systems (experience with SAP financial systems would be an asset)
• Experience with Revenue, Treasury, Cash, Debt and Financial Management
• Experience in large, complex, de-centralized organizations is preferred
• Experience in healthcare is beneficial
• Knowledge of Broader Public Sector Procurement Directive an asset
• Demonstrated excellent performance and attendance history

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.