Finance Manager

Job Number: J1024-1131 Job Title: Finance Manager Job Category: Finance Job Type: Permanent Full Time Date Posted: October 31, 2024 Closing Date: December 1, 2024 Work Location: Corporate Number of Positions: 1
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If you take pride in being compassionate, honest, professional and safe, consider an exciting and rewarding career at Shannex. Our communities offer more than a place to work – they welcome and celebrate Great People who inspire meaningful connections while Leading the Way to Better Living.

We are searching for a Finance Manager to join our Financial Planning & Analysis Team based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Meaningful Benefits

You will be surrounded by supportive and talented team members who make our communities great places to live, work and visit. As an established and respected organization in the healthcare sector, Shannex offers opportunities for growth, development, and advancement. And at the end of every day, you will know you've made a measured difference in the lives of our residents. Additional benefits include:

• Comprehensive health and dental benefits plan including an Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Access to virtual healthcare 24/7 for FREE through the group health benefit plan
• RRSP program (with employer matching)
• Vacation accrual (begins immediately) and travel insurance
• Free onsite parking
• Access to thousands of vendors offering perks and discounts through our WorkPerks program
• Access to continuing education and training through Shannex's Centre of Excellence
• Opportunities to be part of sector innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Recognition and Rewards for service excellence and safety

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), the Finance Manager is at the forefront of driving impactful change in our dynamic and growing retirement living operations. As a key member on our FP&A team, you'll have the opportunity to build trusted relationships that drive strategic, operational, and financial decisions across the division. You have expertise in providing meaningful analytics and the ability to leverage your financial insights to support and drive continuous growth and financial success.

In this role, you will be responsible to lead the following:

• Lead meetings with our Senior Leadership Team, providing detailed financial analysis, highlighting operational and financial risks and opportunities and corresponding mitigation plans.
• Benchmark financial performance across service lines, internal divisions, and competitors.
• Provide accurate budget and forecasting, both long range and in real time to support planning and decision making.
• Assist in the coordination, execution, and communication of corporate financial initiatives.
• In collaboration with our sales and marketing team, lead annual internal pricing review for the division, ensuring alignment with revenue strategy.
• Regularly review operational KPI's on market pricing, market influences, and occupancy, with General Managers and Operating leads to ensure alignment to budget targets.
• Lead the development and execution of new start up and commissioning budgets for new property openings within the province.

About You

In addition to placing high value on continuous improvement, collaboration and accountability, you bring:

• University Degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA designation
• Minimum 5 years experience working in an accounting or finance role
• Proficiency with interpreting data to identify past and future trends to communicate business needs
• MBA and experience working with Yardi, Adaptive Insights, considered an asset
• Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Self Starter who is driven to find solutions
• Comfortable presenting financial information
• A passion for the healthcare sector and/or ensuring seniors have access to quality accommodations, services and care.

About Us

It all began in 1988 when our Founder, Joseph Shannon, purchased a single nursing home in his hometown of Sydney, Cape Breton. For 35 years, Shannex has grown as a trusted provider of senior accommodations, services and care in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Ontario. Our industry-leading services are inspired by residents and delivered by Parkland Retirement Living and Lifestyle Residences, Shannex Enhanced Care, Faubourg du Mascaret, and a home care division of team members who create an exceptional resident experience and a positive, fulfilling work environment where every voice matters.

If you're ready to join the Shannex team of Great People, apply today!

Great People is a core value at Shannex based on the belief that our team members are the spirit and foundation of the organization. Shannex believes equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging is about creating a culture that embraces the uniqueness of individuals, where every person is treated fairly and where racism and discrimination are not tolerated. At Shannex, every team member belongs.

All applications are kept in strict confidentiality.
Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.