VP Finance

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and provide leadership, strategic advice, and support regarding the initiatives of the Finance Controllership team that includes Financial Reporting, Consolidation, Technical Accounting, and M&A Integration/Automation.
• Develop and lead a strong Finance Controllership team that is effective in meeting the objectives of WELL.
• Provide high level oversight of accounting policies while driving development of new procedures and internal controls.
• Execute the monthly close process and prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for internal management reporting and external reporting to shareholders and other stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS reporting standards and accounting policies and any changes thereto.
• Coordinate the response to any enquiries or audits from tax authorities.
• Coordinate with internal and external audit function as it relates to US operations, compliance audits and other financial audits efficiently and effectively.
• Implement, document, and maintain adequate and effective internal financial controls as well as internal controls over financial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, provincial, and state legislation, rules, and regulations related to financial disclosure.
• Manage key external relationships such as auditors, external finance resources, and other stakeholders.
• Prepare and analyze periodic financial forecasts for management review including balance sheet, earnings statements, and cash flows.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

• Reports to: Chief Accounting Officer (CAO)
• Team of: Senior Director, Finance, External Reporting
• Director, Finance, Clinic Operations
• Manager, Finance & Accounting – HQ
• Overall team size: [15] FTEs

Qualification & Requirements

Education/Certifications

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree, along with a CPA designation.

Skills, Knowledge, & Experience

• More than 10 years of senior financial management experience (mentoring a team of more than 15 individuals) in an operational finance role in a high-growth organization of significant scale and complexity. Ideally previous experience of direct and/or indirect oversight of various finance functions including FP&A, accounting, audit, treasury and regulatory.
• Proven track record of leading the teams responsible for financial reporting, including developing financial reports and statements (e.g., income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement).
• In-depth understanding of accounting principles. Prior experience of creating systems and processes to ensure that comprehensive review and validation of financial statements is implemented by the organization.
• Prior experience of achieving operational effectiveness and efficiency for an organization by designing internal controls and implementing a robust internal control framework. Has previously built strong, scalable financial systems, processes, and controls in a growing environment.
• Demonstrated experience in large, growing, publicly traded companies, ideally with experience in the technology sector.
• Direct or indirect experience in implementing ERP systems and other business enablement software solutions. Exposure to implementation of on-premises applications and cloud-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications will be an asset.
• Exposure to the M&A process including due diligence and post-merger integration.
• The ability to remove roadblocks and successfully drive initiatives forward without creating collateral damage and while leading with positivity.
• Advanced problem solving and decision-making skills to lead diagnosis of critical challenges, development of integrated business solutions, and assessment of risks and opportunities that may affect the functional area.
• Excellent research and analytical skills to assess and recommend courses of action on industry, political and economic trends, and to identify risks and opportunities that may impact the business unit and/or designated area.
• Professional knowledge of US operations, IFRS, accounting theory, practices, and methods. Having US GAAP experience will be an asset.
• A track record indicative of having a continuous improvement mindset that is always looking for operational efficiencies, improvements to processes, or enhancements to governance procedures that help achieve the objectives Finance department and WELL.
• Demonstrated leadership ability with a passion for mentoring and developing a team. Desire to collaborate with colleagues and motivate people towards accomplishing shared goals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive communications with employees and external consultants.

Leadership Competencies

• Leader: Leads and organizes people to achieve goals by providing clear directions and adapting one’s leadership style as needed; serves as a role model for others by exemplifying the highest standards for professionalism, integrity, ethics, and honesty.
• Achiever: Gets things done by setting clear expectations, promoting high levels of accountability, monitoring performance, and getting directly involved when needed to achieve desired business results; uses business and financial acumen to create value and drive profitability.
• Developer: Attracts, hires, and retains top talent; continually elevates performance by leveraging constructive feedback, accurate assessment of individual capabilities, coaching, and development opportunities to improve self and others.
• Relater: Purposefully builds positive working relationships internally at all levels as well as alliances and partnerships externally by fostering trust, collaboration, and teamwork; demonstrates sensitivity and openness to others’ views; uses EQ to adapt interpersonal style to relate well to others.

Personal Characteristics

• Results orientation – Operates with urgency to constantly improve and grow the business.
• Morally strong – Will operate and provide the highest level of integrity in all actions and business decisions.
• Collaborator/team player – Recognizes that success is measured overall not on individual accomplishments. Understands that work with and through others strengthens an organization. Epitomizes collaboration before other traits.
• Change agent – Resilient in the face of change. Recognizes challenges and opportunities for the business, solution oriented in driving improvements and capable of gaining buy-in to a path forward.
• Caring cultural champion – Enthusiastically engages in representing the values of WELL and role models being a genuine and caring leader for their team.
• Passionate – Passion for business and creating a successful enterprise in general, yet calm in the face of challenge.
• Practical – A solid and conceptual thinker who will provide sound advice. Identifies challenges and works collaboratively to achieve solutions.
• Credible – Consistent in all levels of work and in policies and governance placed on stakeholders and the company.
• Innovative – Will encourage the growth and improvement of WELL through strategic and creative policies and business ideas.
• Adaptive and influential – Able to handle and lead any change initiatives within the organization.
• Interpersonal skills – Superior communication skills, team-orientation. Leads with a positive mindset and has a good sense of humor.

Benefits

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