For more than 25 years, the London InterCommunity Health Centre has provided health and social services to those who experience barriers to care including poverty, homelessness, language or culture, and complex and/or chronic health conditions including mental health and addictions. Today the organization is viewed as a community leader in newcomer health, care of vulnerable women, issues of health equity, client-led service development and the advancement of partnerships that improve access to vital services for the community’s most vulnerable.

The Health Centre is seeking a dynamic leader to support the mission and vision of the organization within a high functioning director team while leading two key functions within the organization; finance and operations.

Managing a 9.4-million-dollar budget, this position is primarily accountable for revenue management, financial reporting to various stakeholders, financial control and risk management, centre wide budget creation and maintenance.

Supervising the Operations team involving Administration, Bookkeeping & Payroll, Health & Safety, Communications, Data Quality, Facility Services, and Human Resource departments requires a variety of knowledge in these key areas to steer the organizational infrastructure and resilience.

Liaising with all levels of staff, multiple volunteers, external stakeholders, funders and municipal organizations requires professional tact and strong interpersonal skills.  These skills will assist you in generating enthusiasm, inspiring competence and confidence, building consensus and maintaining integrity. 

Preferred Qualifications

Academic

• Post Secondary education completed within the accounting field; required
• Recognition and good standing as a Certified Professional Accountant (CPA), formerly CA, CGA, CMA; required
• Completion of non-profit, human resources management and/or IT course work; an asset

Experience

• 3-5 years’ progressive experience in full cycle financial management; development, monitoring, reporting and audit; required
• Minimum 3 years of organizational leadership of cross functioning disciplines outside the financial functions within a matrix structure; required
• Non-profit experience reporting to an Executive Director and board delegated committees; an asset

Preferred Demonstrated Ability

• Project Management; develop, lead and evaluate multiple projects
• Forecasting organization and financial need, strategy development and proposal
• Fluency in English required; French language skills an asset
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft GP, Accpac & EHT
• Navigating federal and provincial legislation affecting charities, charitable status including CRA regulations
• Functional knowledge of ESA, Human Rights, OHSA, Ontario PEA, AODA and other applicable HR legislation
• Contract negotiation, RFP management, insurance maintenance

We are willing to support the successful candidate with applicable training, academic opportunities and professional development funds provided our required criteria are met.

You’ll enjoy this work if

• you are an energetic, positive and casual while maintaining a professional demeanor
• you aspire to be a part of a larger purpose focused on justice and equity
• you appreciate an environment of continuous learning who encourages the active pursuit of ongoing skill enhancement
• you appreciate a matrix style organization and balancing several governing requirements
• your servant leadership style includes a willingness to weigh risk and opportunity, and is deeply rooted in integrity
• you prefer to allow your teams to showcase their strengths with quiet guidance

Our Work/Life Balance Approach
This position offers a competitive salary which is complimented with membership in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP), a defined benefit pension plan. 

Employee self care is supported by a comprehensive Health & Dental benefit package, premiums paid by the organization.  Long term disability plan, Life Insurance and an Employee/Family Assistance Plan are also included in our self care components.  Paid sick and emergency days complete the compensation component of this area.

Onsite paramedical services are provided to all staff including access to Osteopathy, Chiropractic Care, Acupuncture, Massage therapy and Naturopathic medicine, during working hours.

To promote time to recharge, our normal work week is 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday, 9-5pm with flexibility.  Full time staff benefit from very competitive vacation time, an allotment that increases with tenure.

Full time staff are granted hours for Professional development, supported by funds to assist with tuition, registration and travel expenses. 

A dress atmosphere best described as “casually professional”, full engagement in individual accommodation plans as needed, a recognized Safe Place for staff and community and a commitment to hiring staff that reflect the diversity of our clients and community we serve demonstrate we are an equal opportunity employer.
 
 
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply for this position by forwarding a covering letter and resume by Friday, October 21st, 2016 at 4:00pm to the attention of Amy Farrell, Human Resources by:
Mail:      London InterCommunity Health Centre, 659 Dundas Street, London, Ontario, N5W 2Z1
Email:    jobposting@lihc.on.ca
Fax:        (519) 642-1532