Financial Analyst

Update: *** Please take note that the closing date has been amended for MAY 28, 2019 ***

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

*** Candidates who applied on selection process 19-GSS-ON-EA-CS-266355 DO NOT need to reapply. ***

*** Indeterminate employees at the same group and level may be considered for deployment. ***

*** Contact information for 3 references *** : name, email address and phone number of two (2) supervisors, one being your current supervisor, the other being a previous supervisor and a client.

Please ensure you read the poster thoroughly as the instructions contain important information that will be required in the application process. Failure to read the notes and follow the instructions could result in your application missing critical information thus providing insufficient information for the screening committee to complete your assessment and resulting in your elimination from the process.

The screening committee will use your answers to the screening questions to assess how you meet the essential and asset qualifications (education and experiences). No other documents, such as cover letter, will be considered at this phase. To reinforce this procedure, the option to attach a cover letter has been deactivated in the system.

All screening questions must be answered. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN and WHERE the qualification was met by clearly indicating:

1. The name of the department or organization where the experience was acquired;
2. The title of the position occupied, group and level, and the period(s) in which you performed the functions (Month-Year to Month-Year); and

3. Specific details of tasks or projects demonstrating how the experience was acquired and concrete examples.

You will not have further opportunity to provide additional information.

You must provide proof of your education credentials before the closing date of the advertisement at the following email address:

Work environment

Our focus on developing the skills of our leaders provides them with the financial expertise and experience they need to achieve their professional goals, while meeting SSC's high standards.

We are looking for dedicated and resourceful financial officers (FI) to support our clients and to ensure sound financial management. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, our motivating and challenging environment is for you!

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to establish a pool of qualified or partially qualified candidates, which could be used to staff similar positions with different language profiles, security profiles and for persons or employees of the public service with different duration of employment such as: indeterminate, acting, term, deployment, assignment, secondment at Shared Services Canada.

Once our positions are staffed, this pool will be made available to all other federal organizations listed in Schedules I, IV and V of the Financial Administration Act (FAA) to staff similar positions.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 3 references.

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

Possession of professional accounting designation. The recognized professional accounting designations are CPA, CA, CMA, CGA.

Candidates with foreign education credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency.

* The term degree refers to a baccalaureate as established by educational authorities.

**Acquired in the public service or in the private sector.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

EEx1-Recent*** and significant**** experience in one (1) or more of the following eight (8) financial management areas:

• Accounting operations such as accounts payable or accounts receivable functions or quality assurance functions;
• Financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting;
• Development or revision and interpretation of financial policy instruments;
• Financial systems development such as, but not limited to, upgrades, support or testing of new functionalities;
• Corporate Accounting such as but not limited to preparation of Trial Balance, Public Accounts, Financial Statements, other external reporting, etc.;
• Preparation, review and formatting of financial documents or of briefing notes;
• Development or maintenance of costing or pricing methodology;
• Internal Controls such as design, documentation, assessment or effectiveness testing of the system of internal control.

EEx2- Recent*** and significant**** experience in conducting financial analysis AND reports;

EEx3- Recent*** and significant**** experience in providing advice on financial issues orally OR in writing.

DEFINITIONS:

***Recent experience is defined as experience acquired within the last five (5) years.

****Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience generally acquired in the Government of Canada or Private Sector with full-time performance of duties for a minimum period of twelve (12) cumulative months.

ABILITIES

A1- Ability to communicate effectively in writing;
A2- Ability to communicate effectively orally;
A3- Ability to analyze AND provide recommendations on financial issues;

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

PS1- Reliability;
PS2- Initiative;
PS3- Effective interpersonal relationships;
PS4- Client service orientation;

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

Various language requirements
- Bilingual imperative CBC/CBC,
- Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB,
- English or French essential,
- English essential, and
- French essential.

Information on language requirements

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

EDUCATION

AEd1- Possession of professional accounting designation. The recognized professional accounting designations are CPA, CA, CMA, CGA.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

COMMON EXPERIENCE IN ALL AREAS:

AEx1) Recent*** and significant**** experience using advanced Excel functions such as, but not limited to, Pivot Tables, V-look-up, Macros, etc.;

AEx2) Significant**** experience in providing training to clients on financial systems, policies OR procedures;

AEx3) Experience in supervising employees;

AEx4) Experience in preparing briefing notes OR presentations of a financial nature (writing, editing and formatting);

DEFINITIONS:
***Recent experience is defined as experience acquired within the last five (5) years.

****Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience generally acquired in the Government of Canada or Private Sector with full-time performance of duties for a minimum period of twelve (12) cumulative months.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

Employment Equity:

In support of achieving a diverse workforce, selection may be limited to candidates who self-declare as a member of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women.

Regional Opportunities:

SSC is committed to providing regional opportunities where feasible, and to increasing its regional presence.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Willingness and ability to work overtime, as required.

Conditions of employment

- Reliability status security clearance;
- Some positions may require a secret security status.

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 designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Management may use top-down consideration of scores at various steps in the process.

Other sources of information (such work samples, board member knowledge, etc.) may be used to assess the criteria identified on the Statement of Merit Criteria.

An interview may be administered.

A written exam might be administered.

Reference checks/validation will be sought.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

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