Senior Manager, Finance and Administration

Edmonton Southside Primary Care Network – Senior Manager, Finance and Administration

The Edmonton Southside Primary Care Network was the first PCN in Alberta. Since 2005, the ESPCN has grown to become the largest PCN in Edmonton and consists of a team of health care professionals who are passionate about creating healthier communities. Each member of our team of healthcare providers plays a specific role in improving, coordinating, and delivering primary health services.

Our Vision is “to be the trusted cornerstone of a healthy community”. Our employees are exceptional and describe their colleagues as respectful, passionate, collaborative, and dedicated. Now’s your chance to join our amazing team of health care professionals as we lead in the provision of primary care through collaboration, innovation, and teamwork, creating healthy patients and satisfied providers. We are currently seeking a Senior Manager, Finance and Administration to join our team!

Position Overview:

The Senior Manager, Finance and Administration provides strategic financial leadership and oversees the integrity and effective use of the corporation’s financial systems. The role leads corporate accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, compensation planning, and financial modelling to support informed operational, executive, and board-level decision-making.

The Senior Manager, Finance and Administration monitors emerging funding models, funder requirements, compensation trends, and broader financial pressures to assess their impact on operations, workforce planning, and long-term sustainability. The role also leads the development and implementation of financial processes, internal controls, and business practices that maximize resources and support the achievement of corporate goals. Working collaboratively with the Senior Leadership Team, management, staff, vendors, and funders, this role builds and leads a high-performing Finance and Corporate Services team.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Strategic Financial Leadership

· To lead financial forecasting and scenario planning related to compensation, benefits, staffing models, collective or sector-wide salary pressures, and the financial implications of workforce planning decisions.

· To work collaboratively with the HR manager and the Senior Leadership Team on workforce planning, compensation strategy, job costing, and the financial implications of staffing decisions.

· To assess current and potential new funding models, including changes in funder priorities, allocation formulas, reporting requirements, and sustainability risks, and translate these into clear financial analysis for senior leadership and Board-supported decision-making.

· To prepare and present financial reports, forecasts, risk analysis, and recommendations to the Executive Director, Senior Leadership Team, and Board to support oversight, planning, and informed decision-making

· To identify, monitor, and communicate emerging sustainability issues.

Financial Operations and Corporate Administration

· To manage and oversee the financial accounting system and processes, including payroll, operating and capital budgets, multi-year financial forecasts, financial reports and analysis, accounts receivable/accounts payable, cash flow, annual audits, and financial assets. To oversee purchasing, vendor relationships, insurance, leases, and contract administration processes as they relate to finance, facilities, and corporate operations.

· To develop, implement, and manage financial controls, systems, and procedures that ensure accuracy and integrity of information and safeguard the organization’s financial and capital assets.

· To maintain effective internal financial controls, audit readiness, financial policies, and compliance processes that support accountability, transparency, and funder requirements.

· To lead the finance and administration team, including clerical, bookkeeping, purchasing and IT.

· To be a financial and corporate administration resource to other team members and senior management.

· To support the development, use, and continuous improvement of corporate reporting tools, dashboards, and business processes, including Power BI and other systems that enhance financial visibility, operational efficiency, automation, and decision-making.

· To oversee the organization’s physical infrastructure, including facilities, security, and information technology coordination, in alignment with finance, risk management, and corporate operations

Experience, Skills & Qualifications:

Education & Professional Designation

· Baccalaureate degree in Business

· Current professional designation as CPA or legacy CA, CMA, or CGA.

· Progressive experience leading accounting and finance functions, including financial strategy, planning, reporting, risk management, and organizational stewardship within an organization.

· Experience in grant funding reporting and liaising with government funding bodies is considered an asset.

· A relevant combination of education, designation and experience may be considered.

Financial Strategy & Analysis

· Demonstrated ability to develop financial forecasts, projections, and scenario models that support organizational planning, compensation decisions, and long-term sustainability analysis.

· Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret financial trends, assess risk, test assumptions, and translate complex financial data into practical recommendations.

· Knowledge of funding models, funder requirements, allocation methods, and financial reporting expectations, with the ability to assess organizational impacts and sustainability considerations.

Systems, Reporting & Process Improvement

· Experience using financial systems, reporting tools, dashboards, and Microsoft 365 applications, including Power BI and Power Automate, to support data analysis, corporate reporting, process improvement, automation, and evidence-informed decision-making.

Corporate Services & Compliance

· General knowledge and experience in corporate administration, purchasing, contract administration and labour relations, human resource processes, information systems and technology oversight.

· Understand the Alberta privacy laws and act according to those laws.

Leadership & Communication

· Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop a team, including setting priorities, supporting performance, building capacity, and fostering a collaborative service-oriented culture.

· Ability to communicate financial information clearly and confidently to executive, senior leadership, and board audiences, including the preparation of concise briefing materials, recommendations, and decision-support analysis.

· Demonstrated ability to influence, advise, and build trust with senior leaders, managers, funders, and governance stakeholders.

How to Apply?

If this sounds like the role for you, please apply with your resume and cover letter directly through our website www.edmontonsouthsidepcn.ca Applications will be accepted until November 3, 2026.

All staff require a satisfactory criminal record check, and patient-facing clinical positions also require a satisfactory vulnerable sector check.

Why Work for Us?

Employees of the ESPCN enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes health and dental benefits, flexible spending account, eligibility to contribute to our group RRSP and TFSA plans and receive an employer match, generous vacation and personal time off allowances, education days, and professional development opportunities.

The ESPCN is a respectful and inclusive workplace. The ESPCN team is committed to employment equity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates including, 2SLGBTQ-identified persons, persons with disabilities, First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals, and members of Black and other racialized communities, and individuals who speak languages other than English.

We thank all interested applicants, however due to the volume of resumes we receive, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.