Senior Finance Manager

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Intent of the process

A pool of partially qualified candidates will be established and will be used to staff similar positions with various security requirements within the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. This position may be staffed on a permanent or temporary basis (term, acting, assignment, secondment).

Candidates who are currently employees of the Federal Public Service at the same group and level or equivalent will be considered for deployment.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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,
OR
• Eligibility* for a recognized professional accounting designation. The recognized professional accounting designations are Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), and Certified General Accountant (CGA).

*Note : The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and must have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
• Significant* experience in the provision of advice to senior management on complex issues related to financial resource management, financial policies, financial systems, internal controls or accounting operations. (Complex refers to the quantity, diversity and impact of the decision)
• Significant experience in managing human resources, defined as the management of a minimum of 10 employees for a minimum of 3 continuous years. This includes workload distribution, manage personnel performance (attendance, quality of work, collegiality, etc.), completion of performance agreement of direct reports.
• Significant*experience in accounting or auditing operations related to revenue or accounts receivable, such as receipts, reconciliations, monitoring or write-off of accounts receivable.
• Significant* experience in managing the account payable process that includes a significant diversity of financial transaction type.

* Significant” refers to the depth, breadth and diversity of experience acquired through performing a broad range of complex activities at the team lead level or above for at least five (5) years.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

EDUCATION ASSET
• 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.
• Eligibility* for a recognized professional accounting designation. The recognized professional accounting designations are Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), and Certified General Accountant (CGA).

*Note : The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and must have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE ASSET
• Experience working in the public sector (federal, provincial or municipal) as a public servant, a casual worker or a consultant;
• Experience in leading or participating in business transformation and change management at the sector or departmental level;
• Experience working in an operational program, a region or in a matrix organization.
• Experience in the design and implementation of new business processes
• Experience in preparing financial briefing notes for senior management.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
• Knowledge of legislation, regulations, policies and practices related to financial management and accounting procedures in the Government of Canada;
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); and
• Knowledge of Government of Canada priorities and financial management initiatives.

COMPETENCIES
• Demonstrate integrity and respect
• Thinking things through
• Working effectively with others
• Showing initiative and being action-oriented

ABILITIES
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing;
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Availability and willingness to work overtime, sometimes on short notice.
• Availability and willingness to travel on occasion.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the targeted groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

A written examination may be administered.

The PSC Senior Managerial Simulation Exercise (861) may be administered.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Candidates invited to an interview will be required to bring proof of their education and/ or accounting designation credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript (original documents only).

Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/

Candidates must meet all of the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position. A candidate may be appointed to a position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications or operational requirements. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be applied at the time of staffing. Candidates may be contacted and assessed against these criteria at any time during this process.

Please note that the information provided may be considered in the assessment of any of the essential or asset qualifications, including the ability to communicate effectively in writing.

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.