Manager, Finance Systems - Jobs in Portage and Main

Job Description

This is an exciting time to join People Corporation. Our high level of acquisition activity and our consistent organic growth continue to define and further enhance our benefits, pension, and HR products and services and how they are delivered to our clients. At People Corporation we are committed to helping businesses succeed. We are a national provider of group benefits, group retirement, wellness, and human resource solutions. Our experts provide valuable insight, and offer customized solutions designed to fit the unique needs of our clients.The Manager, Finance Systems will be responsible for adopting best practices, streamlining existing processes, and providing support and analysis for the implementation, enhancement, and upgrades to financial and related integrated systems. This position will support the Finance organization, and help design, test, build, and maintain business processes and reports needed to close the books and provide operational metrics. As we are completing a finance transformation, this individual will also be a key contributor and partner on development of new processes, testing, and support of both systems.The Manager, Finance Systems will:

• Work closely with Finance leads to help implement Sage 300 solutions that address the business needs. Functional areas include General Ledger, AP, AR, Revenue/Commission reporting, Costing, Fixed Assets, Forecasting, Budgets, and Reporting.
• Identify needs of Practices and create reports based on business needs.
• Identify efficiencies available to end users through Sage 300 reports and processes.
• Streamline the month end process.
• Provide support and training to end users surrounding Sage 300 Financials and reporting functionality.
• Manage a team that will troubleshoot and resolve Sage 300 production issues.
• Assistamp; coordinate system upgrades.
• Work with IT and other business unit Practices to ensure Finance participation, and support on cross-functional projects.
• Assist with training and rollout of a new ERP system/EPM system.
• Ensure the maintenance of all security requirements for Sage 300 and Caseware.
• Ensure up-to-date documentation of system functions, processes, and capabilities.
• Be a key developer, contributor, and support for annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Support the current new sales pipeline reporting and communications to the salesamp; distribution channel.

To be successful as the Manager, Finance Systems with People Corporation, you will need:

• Change Management - Organized, efficient and a self-starter who can catch on quickly and is adaptable to change. Develops an environment that embraces innovation and efficiently integrates change into the organization.
• Communication - Have excellent written and oral communication skills, communicate clearly, with purpose and adapts communication style appropriately to suit audience. Ability to skillfully convey technical concepts to non-technical audiences, and to influence leaders and key stakeholders.
• Metrics and results oriented - Effectively uses data to build, deliver, and translate tactile information into trends and meaningful decisions for senior leaders. You demonstrate good critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills, willingness to develop and streamline internal processes.
• Teamwork - Highly collaborative mindset and excellent relationship-building skills, seeking to understand and building on differing perspectives of others to enhance team efficiency and quality outcomes. Encourages, coaches, and recognizes team members for behaviours that contribute to or promote effective teamwork.
• Business Acumen - Demonstrates business foresight understands the impact of decisions on the business and the ability to strive to improve business performance. Exercises judgement around opportunities that represent the most potential for innovation and return on investment for People Corporation and its stakeholders.

All-star candidates will have:

• 5-7 years of financial systems and process experience including financial planning and analysis, reporting, and accounting.
• A CPA designation would be considered an asset.
• Completion of a degree in Business Administration, Finance, Commerce, Economics, or a related discipline - or a combination of education, training, and experience deemed equivalent.
• Knowledge of the group benefits industry would be an asset.
• Experience with Sage 300 , BI tools (Power BI, Tableau), SQL, Visio is considered an asset.
• Strong Microsoft Office knowledge, specifically Excel and Office 365 online collaborative tools.
• Experience with Workday, Oracle, Concur, ADP would be considered an asset.

What #39;s in it for you:

• Learn by working alongside our experts
• Extended health care and dental benefits
• A retirement savings plan with company contributions
• A suite of Healthamp; Wellness offerings
• Mental Health programs and support for you and your family
• Assistance for the completion of industry designations
• Competitive compensation

DetailsLocationWinnipeg, MB