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Salary Range: $121,830 - $157,314.60 per year Compensation package includes Professional Development budget, extended Health, Dental benefits and HOOPP pension plan. WellFort Community Health Services is a nonprofit, valuesbased organization based in Peel Region. We provide a wide variety of comprehensive care including primary care, dental, mental health and chronic disease management with a focus on illness prevention, health promotion and community development. With a mission to provide high quality health care for all, WellFort is a respectful, caring and inclusive organization. Join a purposedriven organization where delivering highquality, inclusive healthcare isnt just what we do its who we are. If youre passionate about making a real impact in the community, wed love to hear from you! The inaugural Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a key member of WellForts leadership team, responsible for overseeing all financial operations and ensuring longterm organizational sustainability. Reporting to the CEO, the CFO will serve as the financial strategist and advisor to the CEO, Board and senior leaders, overseeing budgeting, forecasting, risk management, financial reporting and longterm financial planning. This role will also lead the finance team, be responsible for financial strategic planning, support funding reporting and conduct indepth financial analysis to ensure operational excellence and guide future growth. Specific Responsibilities Leadership of Finance Department Provide direction and mentorship to the finance team, ensuring effective daytoday operations and a culture of accountability. Foster capacity building, training and mentorship to strengthen internal financial knowledge across departments. Drive systems innovation including process improvement, automation and emerging technologies. Lead financial forecasting, analysis and budgeting processes. Operationalise strategic goals and initiatives of WellFort. Lead the establishment of program goals and objectives and set service priorities based on these goals and be accountable to an Annual Business Plan for the portfolio and the organisation. Drive fund diversification through new revenue models, innovative publicprivate partnerships and grants. Build multiyear financial models that anticipate growth and evolving funding models. Works collaboratively with other functions to ensure key operating model deliverables are aligned with organisational initiatives, and to ensure data & technology enablers are in place to achieve financial goals of the organisation. Conduct deepdive analyses to support effective financial planning, including forecasting to identify root causes and corrective actions. Develop financial recovery plans in collaboration with leadership, including cost containment and revenue recovery strategies. Create forwardlooking financial models that position the organisation for stability and growth. Provide scenario planning and risk assessments to guide decisionmaking. Oversee preparation of all program reporting requested by funder, as well as internal monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements. Present financial reports, variance analyses, and projections to the CEO and Board of Directors. Ensure transparent and accurate reporting for both internal and external stakeholders. Ensure compliance with funding agreements, government regulations and internal controls. Attend audit committee meetings and Finance of Committee of the Board meetings and serve as an advisor to the CEO and the committee. Develop and strengthen financial policies to mitigate risk and increase accountability. Reporting Ensure financial coding and reporting to meet all funder obligations. Oversee reliable and accountable financial reporting for all programmes and initiatives across the organisation. Board & Funder Relations Serve as the key financial advisor to the CEO on all financial matters. Communicate complex financial information clearly to provincial and regional funders. Build strong, transparent, trusted relationships with funders and community partners. Strong financial acumen and strategic planning skills. Proven leadership and effective team management abilities. Excellent analytical and problemsolving skills, with capacity for retrospective analysis and forward planning. Clear and confident communication skills (written and verbal). Collaborative approach with internal and external partners. Respect and understanding of equity deserving communities. CPA designation required (CA, CMA, CGA or equivalent). Bachelors degree in accounting, Finance or Business Administration (Masters degree an asset). 710 years of progressive senior financial leadership experience, ideally in nonprofit or housingrelated organisations. Strong knowledge of Canadian accounting standards for notforprofit organisations specifically in community healthcare setting. Experience in a public sector setting in an organisation, preferably with Ministry of Health and Ontario Health funding and Ontario Health Care Reporting (OHRS) guidelines. Demonstrated experience with financial recovery planning and longterm forecasting. Experience with risk management, audits and strategic financial planning. Proficiency with Great Plains, FRxReporter, ADP WorkforceNow. Experience working with community healthcare organisations or marginalised communities is an asset. Requirements Of The Position Valid drivers licence, automobile in good repair and insurance coverage as required by agency policy. Location: Brampton, ON How to Apply Candidates who selfidentify as being from a marginalized community, including people with lived/living experience of drug use and/or houselessness, Indigenous peoples, racialised persons, persons with disabilities, newcomers and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons are encouraged to apply and will be prioritised. We invite these candidates to indicate their relevant identities in their cover letters. Requests for accommodation due to disability can be made at any stage in the recruitment process. Please quote 25038 in the subject line. #J-18808-Ljbffr