Financial Manager

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

*Amendment to language profiles*

How does this work?

Step 1: Read the entire advertisement. Want to join our team? Let us know you’re interested! 👍 Click “Apply online”.

Step 2: Tell us about you! 😊 Attach your resume and answer the screening questions in the online application.
• Please provide complete and thorough details of your education and experience;
• Do not assume that the screening board has any previous knowledge of your background, qualifications, or work history. You must be specific and provide concrete examples/details for each experience element, as applications will be screened only on the information provided;
• Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being screened out of the process.

Step 3: We will carefully review all of your qualifications.

Creating an environment where diverse perspectives are valued begins with self-declaration. Count yourself in and self-declare by identifying to which employment equity group(s) you belong to. In order to self-declare, please ensure to indicate this by checking off the appropriate box within the online application as part of the Employment Equity section.

*The term “Aboriginal” is used within this job advertisement as it relates to the Employment Equity Act and other legislative frameworks. The term “Indigenous” is used where possible, in alignment with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Work environment

What do we offer?
At DND, we foster a work environment where employees have opportunities to grow, learn and progress in their careers and to have job satisfaction in the long term. You’ll enjoy:
- A career among a dynamic and dedicated team
- Opportunities for advancement
- A diverse, respectful and inclusive work environment
- A total benefits package including a competitive salary, health & dental benefits, pension plan and a variety of leave entitlements

- Work life balance! 🌿 Including opportunities for:
o Telework and flexible work arrangements
o Flexible hours of work and compressed work weeks

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to fill five (5) positions (bilingual imperative, BBB/BBB and CBC/CBC) on an indeterminate (permanent) basis in the National Capital Region (Ottawa/Gatineau).

Already a FI with the federal public service? This process may be used for promotional and at level movements of internal employees. Submit your application today!

As a result of this process, a pool of partially qualified candidates may be created to staff similar positions in various locations with various employment tenures (temporary and permanent).

Positions to be filled: 5

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), Certified General Accountant (CGA).

Degree equivalency

◾EXPERIENCE◾
EX01: Significant* experience in two (2) of the following Functional Areas:
a. Financial Planning
b. External Reporting
c. Internal Resource Management
d. Advisory Services
e. Accounting Operations
f. Financial Systems
g. Financial Policy
h. Costing
i. Internal Controls
j. Internal or External Audit
EX02: Significant* experience in providing strategic advice, analysis, briefings, presentations or recommendations to senior management** on complex*** financial management issues.
EX03: Significant* experience in managing human resources****.
EX04: Experience in developing and maintaining effective relationships with key stakeholders (ie. clients, colleagues, central agencies, other government departments, etc.).

*Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience that would normally have been gained performing the duties approximately for a minimum period of four (4) years or more.
**Senior Management is defined as Director level or above
***Complex will be evaluated with regard to amount, complexity and diversity of work handled, the level of autonomy demonstrated, and the impact of the decisions.
****Human resources management is defined as direct accountability for directing and managing staff. Examples of managing HR include implementing HR strategies to ensure workforce capacity to meet operational needs, developing work plans, assigning work priorities, setting performance objectives and performance indicators to measure results, assessing performance, recruiting and resolving HR issues. Applicants must provide the number of staff they lead/supervise.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
◾Asset Education◾
Possession of 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).
Possession of a recognized Cost Estimating Certification (PCEA, CCEA).
Possession of a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation.

Degree equivalency

◾Asset Experience◾
Experience working or volunteering in a mixed military/civilian environment.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential
Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC, BBB/BBB

Information on language requirements

◾KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES◾
Create Vision and Strategy
Mobilize People
Uphold Integrity and Respect
Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
Achieve Results
Communication
Promote Innovation and Guide Change

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

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
The Department of National Defence is committed to providing an environment where justice, fairness and the elimination of barriers helps build a skilled, diverse and representative workforce reflective of Canada. We welcome diversity in all its forms, promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply. Please note that preference for hiring will first be given to candidates who are members of the above mentioned designated groups.

DND is committed to Employment Equity (EE). In order to achieve a representative workforce, selection may be based on qualified candidates self-declaring as belonging to one the following EE groups: Aboriginal peoples, Members of visible minorities and Persons with disabilities. We encourage you to indicate if you belong to the designated group by completing the EE section in your application.

In support of Strong, Secure, Engaged (SSE) initiative #24, consideration may be given to the spouses or common-law partners of CAF members.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Willing and able to travel occasionally.
Willing and able to work overtime, as required and sometimes on short notice.

Conditions of employment

Various security levels: Reliability, Secret

All employees of the core public administration are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless accommodated based on a medical contraindication, religion, or another prohibited ground for discrimination as defined under the Canadian Human Rights Act and attest to their vaccination 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

Depending on the position being staffed:
• Additional qualifications may be required for some positions and you may be contacted and asked to submit information or to be further assessed against these qualifications
• Asset qualifications can be applied as essential qualifications as identified by the hiring manager.

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

2. All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.

3. A variety of assessment tools may be used. This may include application screening, interviews, role play scenarios, written assessments, reference checks, board knowledge, interactions with internal staff during the process, etc.

4. Top down selection may be used during any stage of the selection process.

5. Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
a. Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team;
b. Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed;
c. Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience;
d. Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications.
e. Organizational needs, including Employment Equity.


On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service.

As per the new Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police federal public servants in the Core Public Administration and members of the RCMP must attest to their vaccination status. The requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment and it applies to indeterminate (permanent), determinate (term), casual, and student hiring. Should you reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify terms and conditions of employment then the hiring manager or a human resources representative will contact you in order to complete an attestation.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, 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.