Senior Financial Business Analyst, Accounts Payable

The Senior Financial Business Analyst, Accounts Payable is responsible for supporting the AP manager in ensuring timely processing of AP transactions by measuring performance, volume and quality of processing. Ensure corporate policies, procedures and internal controls are followed institution wide and in compliance with BPS Procurement Guidelines. This role will mentor and coach the Accounts Payable Clerks in performing their duties, roles, objectives and goals as well as evolving, maturing and automating the payable functions to operate at leading practice performance and staying abreast of industry changes. The Senior Business Analyst fills a crucial role as a SAP Super User, Master Data Coordinator and primary point of contact with Plexxus on AP system related matters. In this role you will: • Foster and maintain strong relationships through proactive engagement with vendors and other external stakeholders • Support AP manager with the day-to-day management of the accounts payable department • Prepare weekly payables for approval and payment and facilitate vendor payment runs through weekly preparation, tracking and reporting of cash flow forecasts • Lead closing of month-end and year-end procedures including approval of journal entries, compile quarterly and annual reports (e.g. SRI / BPSAA reporting requirements) • Act as Finance lead working with internal and external auditors to coordinate provision of supporting documentation and responding to inquiries pertaining to AP • Perform monthly reviews and analysis of various sub-ledger and general ledger reconciliations and aging reports for staff follow-up to identify, investigate and correct discrepancies • Develop, maintain and enforce policies and procedures, standards of operations and desk procedures to produce consistent results for internal and external users. • Create and maintain key performance indicator metrics and reporting dashboards for Senior Leadership Team on effectiveness of the P2P process, research systems and best practices to recommend ongoing improvements in data analytics. • Develop, improve promote and recommend policy proposals for approval related to effective internal controls for financial processes and transactions to minimize process gap risks. • Assist in the strategic direction of the Finance Integration and Transformation initiative on AP matters • Support AP project prioritization, resource allocation and implementation. Identify and manage workflow problems within the department and facilitate process change management buy in from stakeholders. • Engage and coordinate with department leads to better understand business requirements and collaborate to identify actionable opportunities for improvement. • Facilitate cross-functional meetings and discussions to address roadblocks and ensure critical milestones and deliverables are met in accordance with project timelines. • Support strategic business initiatives from development through to successful execution under the guidance of Senior Management. • Streamline processes to drive efficiencies and optimize productivity working in collaboration with various internal stakeholders (Procurement, Receiving, Clinical and Information Technology) to automate workflows • Perform other duties consistent with the job classification as required Job Requirements: Mandatory • A Business and Commerce degree with a major in Accounting from a recognized University • 3 years of post-qualification experience in related field Preferred • Previous experience in a hospital setting • Previous experience with MOHLTC/LHIN reporting, MIS Guidelines, CRA regulations Skills and Knowledge • Advanced knowledge of Excel, SAP Access/database tools, Intermediate Word, Adobe, Outlook • Strong technical and analytical expertise • Positive and self-directed with a high level of accountability and the ability to collaborate to deliver complete and complex financial analysis with in depth analytics • Demonstrated logic and creative approach to problem solving, moving from information to insights to implications to action items • Superior interpersonal skills with effective verbal and written communication skills with all levels of management and Senior Leadership • Independent, self-motivated and inquisitive • Proven organizational and time management skills required with the ability to multitask and meet conflicting deadlines • Demonstrated satisfactory work performance and attendance history If this sounds like you and you feel ready to build your career within finance, apply now and let us know why you’d be a great addition to our team. Job Type: Full Time Hours: 37.5 hours, due to the time-sensitive nature of the position candidates must be flexible to work additional/varied hours as required. Vacancy Type: Replacement Vacancy Union: Non-Union

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