Senior Financial Officer

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Education:
A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in accounting, finance, business administration, commerce or economics AND experience related to positions in the Financial Management Group; AND

A recognized professional accounting designation. The recognized professional accounting designations are Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified General Accountant (CGA).

Degree equivalency

Experience:
Significant* experience in providing financial advice to senior management**.

Experience in financial controls, financial planning, and budgeting.

Experience providing financial services in a Government (municipal, provincial/territorial, or federal) department or agency.

Experience in working within an Information Management or Information Technology Environment/Context.

*Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of various, complex related activities normally acquired over a period of five (5) years.
**Senior management is defined as Director level (or equivalent) or above.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English or French

Information on language requirements

Abilities:
Ability to research, analyze, resolve, and make recommendations to management on complex financial issues or problems.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to work effectively under pressure, and to adapt to changing priorities in order to meet deadlines.

Personal Suitability:
Values and Ethics
Effective Interpersonal Skills
Initiative
Judgment

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Other information

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

You must indicate on your application if you require a technical aid for testing or an alternative method of assessment.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.