Job Specifications
About the Company:
Our client is a leading Professional Services firm. They are looking for a Director, Financial Systems to join their team. The role will require working in office, in the downtown Toronto core, 3 days a week. Job#: 463588
Why Work Here:
Opportunity to join the leadership team of a leading professional services firm to support data analytics, performance management and financial systems
Culture that rewards for performance and provides high incentive to top performing employees
Strong tenure across the organization with low-turnover
Responsibilities:
Identifying and prioritizing issues and developing action plans pertaining to financial systems including the coordination of Finance and IT resources.
Providing system or process expertise on complex matters that relate to Finance activities. This role has stewardship of the ERP system and dashboards, including any interfaces that may exist from other systems (i.e. CRM system)
Monitoring system usage accordingly to set standards and to maintain data integrity.
Serving as a trusted partner and advisor of the financial systems; direct key stakeholders to define and analyze areas for process improvements.
Taking ownership of the project management function for the Finance department. Working with our project management office (PMO) and IT departments to act as the business unit leader for the Finance team to assist/help lead projects as assigned, develop project plans from infancy to execution stage, coordinate Finance team resources, reporting back to leadership on project status, facilitate meetings, work back schedules and performance versus budget.
Working with system vendors to identify and implement solutions to issues as needed.
Delivering portions of multiple operations projects in a fast-paced, intense, results-oriented environment.
Leveraging technical understanding and accounting/ finance acumen to translate business requirements into functional and technical specifications.
Improving existing financial system and provide application integration solutions to improve efficient use of the financial system for all users.
Implementing best practices for data access, design, and support.
Working closely with the CFO and Reporting team on any enhancements to reports.
Building key User Dashboards that would steer Business Performance by Connecting Data, People and Plans Across Finance and Operations.
Supporting and executing projects with multiple stakeholders and help coordinate strategic discussions with senior leaders, including our internal PMO office and IT departments.
Working with key strategy stakeholder groups to develop cross-functional relationships.
Developing and maintaining financial, business intelligence, and other decision support tools that deliver required data analysis and insights, and measure and evaluate progress.
Championing the use of data and information to improve decision making throughout the organization; partner with leaders to discover, define, and articulate analytics and insight opportunities.
Managing the team and owning all the data points and processes that are integral to the opening and maintenance of new files in our system.
Resolving any first level client and matter conflicts at the time of file opening.
Leading the preparation of the Partner compensation reports at year end.
Effectively managing a team to ensure timely delivery of business needs and objectives.
Coaching, mentoring, and developing staff, providing career development planning and opportunities.
Requirements:
10+ years of experience in a financial systems environment, preferably within a Professional Services environment.
Ability to provide thought leadership around finance technology strategies, financial operations and reporting strategies.
Proven track record of building and leading large teams.
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This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Highspring’s client. You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present you as a candidate for the foregoing position. Additionally, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. Lastly, you also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to rep
About the Company
Vaco is the Talent Solutions division of Highspring, a leading global professional services organization. With expertise in Accounting and Finance, Technology and Digital, and Human Resources and Operations, Vaco provides Contract Staffing and Direct Hire solutions. Vaco's parent company, Highspring, helps clients with two additional integrated service offerings: Consulting and Managed Services. With more than 10,000 employees across more than 45 offices worldwide, Highspring gives partners the agility to thrive, address cha...
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