Reporting to the Senior Manager, Budgets & Financial Planning, the Finance Business Partner (the "FBP") is a key financial partner to a portfolio of academic and administrative divisions across Sheridan. The FBP partners with business unit areas and leaders to align financial planning, resource allocation, and operational decision-making with institutional priorities and long-term fiscal sustainability objectives. The FBP provides expert financial and consultative support throughout the annual budget cycle and ongoing forecasting processes. Acting as a trusted advisor, the incumbent translates complex financial information into actionable insights, challenges assumptions, identifies risks and opportunities, and supports leaders in making informed business decisions. The FBP supports the development of business cases, evaluates opportunities, and recommends strategies to optimize revenues, contain costs, and improve financial performance. The role proactively identifies emerging trends and financial risks and works collaboratively with stakeholders to develop solutions that support institutional goals and operational effectiveness.
The FBP provides financial literacy across the organization by coaching budget holders and leaders on financial management practices, accountability, and stewardship of resources. Working closely with departments and Finance colleagues, the FBP leverages financial data and analysis to drive process improvements, support organizational change initiatives, and enhance the effectiveness of budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities. Operating with a high degree of autonomy and professional judgment, the FBP influences decision-making.
The FBP supports a broad portfolio of Sheridan business units, including academic divisions, shared services, ancillary operations, revenue-generating units, and centrally managed funds. The role has institution-wide coverage across operating revenues and expenditures, as well as selected restricted funds and reserve accounts where applicable. The FBP is responsible for ensuring that business units are appropriately supported in their financial planning activities, with clear alignment between financial resources and operational and strategic priorities across the institution.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Offering financial partnership, planning and performance management by serving as the primary financial advisor to assigned business units.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, resource allocation, and financial performance management.
- Analyzing results, identifying risks and opportunities, and providing recommendations that support operational and strategic decision-making.
- Contributing to consolidated institutional forecasts, budget submissions, and financial reporting.
- Building strong relationships with leaders and provide financial guidance on revenue opportunities, cost optimization, organizational changes, workforce planning, business cases, and strategic initiatives.
- Assessing financial implications of decisions and support evidence-based decision-making across assigned portfolios.
- Strengthening financial capability and accountability across business units through coaching, training, and guidance on budgeting, forecasting, financial management practices, key performance drivers, and interpretation of financial results.
- Supporting the adoption of new financial processes, frameworks, and organizational initiatives.
- Lead or participate in process improvement initiatives that strengthen budgeting, forecasting, reporting, position management, financial controls, and overall financial stewardship.
- Collaborating with Finance leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to improve the effectiveness and consistency of financial practices across the institution.
- Supporting compliance with internal policies, funding agreements, grant requirements, and reporting obligations.
- Working with business units, auditors, and funding agencies to ensure accurate reporting, appropriate use of funds, and adherence to financial accountability requirements.
- Performing other ad hoc financial analysis and provide enterprise-level financial support in response to emerging priorities, executive requests, and institutional initiatives.
About You
You have the skills and knowledge to work with an increasingly diverse student and staff population as well as a proven commitment to anti-oppression, equity, and inclusion.
Your excellent communication and leadership skills give you the ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders of all levels.
You bring creative problem-solving skills, a process improvement mindset, and the ability to influence stakeholders coupled with a passion for helping them to become better at financial management.
You exercise sound judgement and your solid financial accounting knowledge, along with your ability to invite new ways of thinking, allow you to solve challenges in a creative way to help advance organizational goals.
Your excellent customer service attitude allows you to forge strong relationships with internal clients and drive positive changes within the College.
You are eager to learn and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.
The successful candidate will also meet the following qualifications:
- 4-year bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related degree along with 5 years of progressive budgeting or financial planning experience (Equivalency to be considered)
- Currently holds a CPA designation (i.e., CA, CGA or CMA)
- Strong financial planning and analysis expertise, including budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, variance analysis, business case development, cost analysis, and financial performance management
- Ability to interpret complex financial and operational information, identify risks and opportunities, and translate findings into actionable recommendations
- Strong business acumen with the ability to understand organizational objectives and align financial strategies and resource allocation decisions to support those objectives
- Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills
- Working knowledge of CICA and PSA (Public Sector Accounting) standards
- Understanding of ABB/RCM principles, or strong desire to learn
- Proficient with Microsoft Office suite and accounting software, willing to learn new budgeting software
- Experience implementing process improvements
Who We Are:
Every member of the Sheridan community is passionate about the transformational role we play in people’s lives. Our strategic plan, Sheridan 2027: Forging the Future (https://www.sheridancollege.ca/sheridan2027), charts a path towards a new ground-breaking model of higher education that reshapes post-secondary education and better prepares students for the future. We are committed to demonstrably advancing equity, diversity, and inclusivity. Diversity is our strength and fuels our commitment to excellence. Across our campuses, we’re making meaningful strides towards developing an equitable and inclusive community.
For more information, visit: Why Work at Sheridan
Other Details
Faculty: Financial Services
Primary Work / Campus Location: Trafalgar (may be assigned activities at any Sheridan campus).
Work Categorization: Hybrid Position – On-site at least 3 days / week
Reference #: J0726-0162
Employee Group: Administrative
Type of Vacancy: This is a replacement position
Payband: NL
Salary Range: $89,551 – $111,938
Application Deadline: July 22, 2026
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