Finance Systems Specialist - Financial Services - Regular Full-time 2024-11058

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Date Posted: 11/14/2024

Location: Toronto, ON, Canada

Reference No.: 2024-11058

Position Type: Regular full-time

Department: Financial Services

FTE Status: 1.00

Hours of Work: 8 hrs

Campus Site: Bayview

Shifts Weekday Required: Days

Shifts Weekend Required: No Weekends

Statutory Holiday(s) Required: No

The Finance department of Sunnybrook Health Science Centre is seeking a Finance Systems Specialist to oversee the management and support of key Finance Information Systems, provide data analytics for operational needs, and act as the primary liaison between Sunnybrook, external vendors, and Mohawk Medbuy to ensure the effective operation and continuous improvement of SAP and related financial systems.
 
Summary of Duties
The Finance Systems Specialist will manage, support, and enhance key Finance Information Systems at Sunnybrook, including SAP ERP and various SQL-based tools. This role requires a blend of project coordination, technical expertise, and finance process knowledge to support small-medium scale projects and local system improvements. The Specialist plays a critical role in local coordination, system administration, user support, managing day-to-day system operations, coordinating user acceptance testing, assisting with system updates, supporting audit processes, and serving as the primary contact for resolving finance system-related issues and liaising with external vendors. In addition, the Specialist will work closely with other teams within the Finance Department on an ad-hoc basis to develop the necessary analytics and reporting based on business and operational needs.
 
Responsibilities for this role include:
  • Oversee the administration and daily operation of key Finance Information Systems, including SAP ERP and various SQL-based tools.
  • Lead and coordinate small-medium scale projects and local system improvements within the Finance department.
  • Provide technical support and guidance to end-users, addressing system-related issues and training needs.
  • Act as the primary contact for external vendors, managing communications and system updates.
  • Coordinate user acceptance testing, develop test cases, manage defect resolution, and document system enhancements.
  • Develop and maintain tools and applications to support Finance processes, including custom reports and data queries.
  • Lead and facilitate IT audit procedures, including data extracts and compliance reviews for Finance systems.
  • Identify opportunities for process improvement, implement solutions, and support the roll-out of new capabilities and system enhancements.
 
Qualifications/Skills:
  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
  • Relevant experience in Finance Systems or IT support is preferred, particularly with SAP or similar ERP systems.
  • Strong experience with developing SQL-based queries and analytics using Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) and Microsoft PowerBI.
  • Project coordination experience required; knowledge of project management methodologies such as Agile is an asset.
  • Strong understanding of Finance and IT processes, with an emphasis on system administration and support.
  • Proven track record of managing and supporting technical systems in a complex environment.
  • Minimum of 5 years of related experience, preferably in a healthcare or similar complex organizational environment.
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • Excellent problem-solving, communication, interpersonal, multi-tasking, and stakeholder management skills.
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