Description:
In addition to the above, this role is expected to make a significant contribution to the ongoing evolution and modernization of Finance, and the development and execution of financial strategy.
This role will appeal to a tenured, proactive, high-energy individual who thrives within a complex environment. The role is a unique opportunity to further develop and refine financial processes, systems and structures for one of Canada’s best-established brands.
Principal Responsibilities
- Provide leadership to the CBC Finance, Business & Rights and Strategic planning teams.
- Accountable for supporting the business unit’s strategy formulation process from a financial perspective. This includes support for the articulation of strategic objectives, development of strategic initiatives, and prioritization and development of resource requirements.
- Responsible for reviewing and approving the business unit’s financial results including any required adjustments, in support of the organization’s closing process.
- Responsible for providing input into the Finance function’s performance management process and supporting the business unit’s performance management process. This includes the development of business unit specific performance metrics and the monitoring of those metrics to assess the relative ‘health’ of the various programs.
- Responsible for the allocation of financial resources and other sources of capital within the business unit.
- Responsible for the identification of specific standard (unit) costs for business unit activities and the determination of the chargeback to the organization’s programs.
- Accountable for analyzing financial and performance data and propose solutions to improve profitability.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of the CBC’s financial culture through the promotion of sound financial and business practices; provide advice to managers at all levels to ensure sound decision making.
- Direct the production of reports and analysis required by CBC Senior Management, SET or the Board of Directors in coordination with Corporate and Radio-Canada.
- Coordinate, prioritize and manage CBC’s portfolio of strategic initiatives on an ongoing basis in collaboration with various branches of the organization and in liaison with Corporate and Radio-Canada.
- Contribute to the communication of action plans and resulting strategic initiatives to various stakeholders.