Jooble Looking for Director of Financial Planning and Analysis at Toronto, Ontario, Canada Full Time

My Client is e looking for an experienced Director of Financial Planning & Analysis to join the team and lead operational finance, business intelligence, and data analytics. You will play a crucial role in shaping the strategic direction of our company through insightful performance analysis and reporting and creating a culture around data analytics.The Director FP&A will lead the development of a comprehensive set of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to be utilized across the organization for performance management and reporting, work closely with the development team to build financial and operational dashboards, use automation tools to streamline business processes and lead the reporting to internal stakeholders, including partner dentists. Responsibilities :Looking for a leader with the Business Intelligence background combined with FP&A Create a culture of data-driven decision making and innovation.Collaborate with operations, finance, marketing, procurement, IT and HR teams to gather data requirements, understand business needs and ensure functional leaders have a deep understanding of their businesses and financial implications of all decisionsEstablish performance reporting (daily, monthly, quarterly) and provide insights and recommendations to the senior leadership team, with a focus on quantifying the impact of value creation initiatives and external market factors on practice performance.Lead the data analytics across the organization, including for operations, marketing and HR teams.Develop a comprehensive set of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) aligned with organizational objectives.Work closely with the development team to build data definitions, create intuitive and actionable dashboards and ensure accuracy of data.Lead the training and rollout of dashboards to corporate and practice level staff, ensuring effective utilization.Continuously monitor and analyze data to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement.Partner with business unit leaders to evaluate key trends and identify profitable growth.Providing leadership to drive system enhancements and operational improvements; lead high impact strategic initiatives and projects to enhance the reporting and analytical infrastructure.Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices in business intelligence and analytics.Identify and assess robotic process automation opportunities to streamline workflows and enhance productivity.Show a high degree of professionalism when dealing with practices and dentists, be and lead the team to be responsive and customer-service oriented.Lead special projects and ad-hoc financial analysis as required. Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related fieldCPA designation strongly preferredMinimum of 10 years of experience in FP&A, business intelligence and data analytics, with prior experience in a managerial roleRequired Skills, Knowledge and Experience:Strong understanding of data visualization principles and experience with BI tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or similarAbility to interact with and lead data development teamsAdvanced Excel skills, including the use of functions, power query, pivot tables, and macros, to manage, analyze, and report dataExcellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teamsProven track record of developing and implementing data-driven strategies that drive business resultsPrior experience in the healthcare industry is a plusAbility to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing prioritiesCandidates must be eligable to work in Canada Thanking all applicants in advance, Due to the high volume of applicants only the short listed candidates will be contacted. Please stay connected on LinkedIn for future opportunities