Finance And Accounting Education

Description:

The Manager, Finance and Accounting Education is responsible for providing strategic and tactical leadership for designing and delivering finance and accounting training and education strategies.

Reporting to the Director, Global Finance Strategy and Enablement, you will wear several hats: project manager, trusted advisor, consultant, and change agent. Bouncing between the big picture and then rolling up your sleeves to do the tactical work. you will provide oversight to the CPA leadership program (Canada) and collaborate with the finance leadership team, internal and external partners, and business groups to inculcate a continuous learning culture under the finance function.

What will you do?

Training and Education:

• Oversee and manage the design, integration, and implementation of finance and accounting education and training programs that include but are not limited to functional and technical skills (SAP Suite, MFE, IFRS 17, etc.) for new hires, cross functional moves, existing employees, etc.

Consulting and Advising:

• Partner with finance leaders to support development of short-term and long-term finance and accounting training and education programs and plans: needs assessment and gap analysis, identification of skills, assess internal and external training options (cost, ROI, ease of use etc.), and session plan and content.

• Act in a consultative capacity to assist managers and supervisors on identifying the education and training needs of their teams and develop finance annual training and education plans.

CPA Leadership Program:

• Lead and manage the CPA Leadership program to develop a roster of strong, competency-rich CPA roles as well as addressing process breakdowns in a timely manner.

• Enhance the programs by keeping abreast of external and internal changes by soliciting feedback from all stakeholders.