Centre for Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine Looking for Manager, Financial Reporting at Toronto, ON Full Time

About CCRM:
CCRM, based in Toronto, Canada, is a unique not-for-profit group that is developing and commercializing cell and gene therapies and regenerative medicine technologies. We are leveraging our network of academics, industry partners and investors to tackle significant problems and advance our most promising technologies to the market to meet the needs of patients. For more information about CCRM, please visit our website at http://www.ccrm.ca.

Role Summary:
Reporting to the Director, Finance, the Manager, Financial Reporting, will ensure effective delivery of high-quality financial support and information to senior management to enable informed decision making that will ultimately improve performance, as well as enhance and develop business strategy and planning. This role will enable accurate business management, tracking, analysis, and management reporting to both internal and external stakeholders. Good governance is a key pillar of CCRM, and this position requires the maintenance of an effective internal control environment, and establishment of appropriate policies and procedures for CCRM. The successful candidate will join a talented team helping to shape the future by commercializing life-saving advances in cell and gene therapy and regenerative medicine.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare monthly and quarterly business unit, entity-level, and consolidated financial reports, including management discussion and analysis.
• Lead the development of project-level budgets and forecasts for multiple business functions and units.
• Be a key service provider to business units and the functional teams/leaders in support of their mandates. Support business decision making through consultations with functional leaders concerning operational or service objectives impacted by changes in CCRM’s annual objectives and budgetary requirements.
• Lead the development of business intelligence strategies and technology for the monthly financial reports, at the business unit and project level, with insightful analysis for CCRM’s executives, senior management, and industry partners within defined reporting timelines, liaising with key stakeholders for input, as necessary.
• Review corporate policies, program guidelines, manuals, procedures, forms, and reports to develop the assessment of data and information flow. Contribute to the development of tools, standards, and guidelines to support the business life cycle, including customer acquisition, purchasing, inventory management, financial data management, invoicing, and revenue collection processes.
• Make recommendations regarding the design, needs assessment and implementation of technological improvements, including software applications, to improve upon financial reporting and internal control environment.
• Provide decision analysis support, such as business case analysis, the drafting of contract terms, cost estimates and customer-level reporting.
• Define and develop financial analysis, key metrics, financial insight, and performance reporting to support operations in various business units.
• Refine processes around the month-end analytics reporting cycle to ensure timely provision to business unit leaders and executive management.
• Liaise with funding providers and collaborators/partners regarding funding agreements, reporting requirements and performance deliverables.
• Provide business information to external funding providers and collaborators/partners.
• Engage cross-functional leaders in establishing business processes and project management. Advise and recommend changes to existing financial systems to support management reporting requirements from external stakeholders, as needed.
• Provide guidance and supervision to Finance staff to maintain efficient business unit operations and finance functions. Perform employee performance reviews and support their career development.
• Provide support to the annual financial statement audit, or other assurance engagements, as necessary.
• Other responsibilities, as required.

Qualifications:

• CPA accounting designation
• 5+ years’ experience as Manager of Financial Reporting
• Experience in data management
• 5+ years’ experience using Dynamics Great Plains or other similar ERP system
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Desired Characteristics:

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to understand complex issues and financial linkages in applying knowledge
• Ability to manage shifting priorities and meet deadlines
• Problem solver
• Diligent
• Strong command of English language, both verbal and written
• Able to work independently, multitask and succeed in a team environment

CCRM is a developing organization and represents a fluid working environment. Flexibility and adaptability are essential, and duties will be influenced by the needs of the organization.

Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

CCRM is committed to accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process, providing the applicant has met the bona fide requirements for the open position. Applicants should make their requirements known once contacted to schedule an interview, or when the job offer has been made.