Manager, Finance

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Please note that the position is in Winnipeg, MB and employees will have to be on site for work when required.

APPLICANT INFORMATION CALL
An opportunity to share information about this process and allow you to ask questions about this advertisement will be provided to all applicants on 12 July 2022 at 11:15 AM Central Time via WEBEX webcall until 12:00 PM (Noon).
There is an option to phone in by calling toll-free 1-833-493-2020 using Meeting number (access code) 129 466 2587#. Attendance at this information call is not mandatory.

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As there may be a large number of applicants attending, we ask that you connect to the call 5 to 10 minutes early. Please remember to mute your microphone when you connect to the call. We will be using WEBEX Chat function to read and respond to your questions during the call. If you are experiencing technical difficulties connecting to the call, please contact our IT Dept for assistance by calling 1-866-873-1660.

Candidates must clearly demonstrate in the screening questions how they meet the education and experience criteria listed in the essential and asset qualifications (if applicable). Please note that stating that the requirement has been met, and/or listing past or current responsibilities, does not represent adequate substantiation. Rather, you must provide concrete examples that clearly illustrate how you meet the requirement.

Résumés may be used as a secondary source to validate the qualifications described; comments such as "refer to my attached resume" will not be accepted and may result in your application being rejected. Failure to provide this information in the requested format may result in your application being rejected.

Clear and concrete examples are defined as illustrations in which you fully explain the actions, considerations and steps you completed in order to gain the experience you are describing. This detailed contextual information will be used by the board members reviewing your submission to assess whether you have sufficient experience in a relevant field to complete the tasks which will be assigned to you should you be considered further.

Please pay careful attention to the screening and text questions in your application. Candidates will not be contacted for missing or incomplete information.

Personal information is collected only for the purpose of appointment as required. With respect to transparency, the application of merit criteria, including asset qualifications and organizational needs, such as achieving a representative workforce, may be shared during the appointment process.

Duties

• Provide strategic financial recommendations expertise and information to CGC employees, managers and external clients
• Liaise with representatives from various organizations internal and external to CGC to achieve work objectives
• Collect, consolidate, analyse and present financial and non-financial data and related research
• Manage human resources including activities such as staffing, training, performance management and assessments
• Lead projects impacting various parts of CGC.
• Making strategic recommendations on options to senior management for improvements and efficiencies.

Work environment

WHY YOU SHOULD COME WORK FOR US AND WHAT WE OFFER:
1. Generous Employment Contract (see https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/agreements-conventions/view-visualiser-eng.aspx?id=11)
including such things as:
a. Vacation Leave of 15 working days for each of the first 5 years of employment and then it increases again
b. Paid Sick Leave of 15 working days each year
c. Seven annual pay increments to help keep up with the cost of living
d. See above link for the other items covered by the employment contract

2. Defined Benefit (DB) Pension
a. Available after age 65 or a combination of age and years of employment equaling 85
b. Check out why DB is better than a Defined Contribution Pension at Defined Benefit vs Defined Contribution Pension Plans - See https://www.nerdwallet.com/ca/investing/defined-benefit-vs-defined-contribution-pension

3. Workload and Expectations
a. Work a 7.5 hour day and go home
b. Limited overtime occasionally required at year end and month end
c. Weekends off
d. Flexible hours of work
e. Annual feedback as a minimum on your performance
f. Meaningful employee recognition from your boss, peers and clients
g. Leaders who care about their employees and show it

4. Workplace
a. Work from home, the CGC office or a mutually agreed to location or a combination of all of these
b. We have a Work At Home Allowance to set up and operate your home office (under review)
c. CGC provides your laptop and cell phone
d. Eliminate your commute time and save on vehicle insurance or bus fees
e. Large enough to have variety (approx 600 employee) but small enough to know you by name
f. Get experience in a National Headquarters located outside of Ottawa.
g. Work for the federal government, one of the largest organizations in Canada, with a lot of promotional opportunities for accountants
h. Demographics about the organization, our people and our finances are available at GC InfoBase - https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/ems-sgd/edb-bdd/index-eng.html#infographic/dept/69/financial

5. Billion dollar Agricultural industry that touches all Canadians:
a. Canadian Grain Commission was established in 1912 and has been a fairly stable organization
b. See Canadian Grain Commission (https://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/en/about-us/org/) for information about the lines of business it is in (e.g. grain inspection and research)
c. In addition to regular salary and operating funds, you will also work with revenue and capital funds

6. Great Health and Safety Record (especially as it relates to the recent COVID Pandemic)

7. Training and Development
a. Promotional opportunities in the Finance and Non-Finance Divisions
b. Various corporate functional areas to expand your expertise horizontally eg. contracting, security, real property
c. Horizontal development in Accounting Operations, Planning, Budgeting, Reporting, Systems and Internal Control

8. Check out our organizational values and make sure they fit with yours! See Mandate, mission, vision, and values - See: https://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/en/about-us/org/mandate.html

Intent of the process

Anticipated number of positions that may be staffed with this advertised process : 2 indeterminate positions minimum over the next 1-3 years

A pool of qualified candidates will be established and used for various linguistic profiles ( bilingual imperative BBB/BBB,CBC/CBC,CCC/CCC and staffing actions such as : acting appointment, secondment, deployment and casuals, over the life of the pool (approximately 3 years).

All federal organizations listed in Schedules I, IV and V of the Financial Administration Act (FAA) may use this selection process to appoint a candidate to its organization in a similar position.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Education
• An 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
• Experience applying laws, policies, rules, regulations and standards.
• Experience using financial knowledge, information and ERP systems e.g. SAP, Oracle.
• Experience providing advice and recommendations to senior management.
• Experience implementing process improvements utilizing technology and other methodologies.
• Experience managing human resources.

Experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of complex inter-related activities for greater than 5 years.

Applicants should use the Competency Profile for FI-3 positions to demonstrate how their experiences show their competencies. It is available at https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/fm-gf/publi/fi-comp/fi-comppr-eng.asp

Leadership Competencies (the characteristics of an individual which underlie performance or behavior at work which are measurable and observable)
• Create vision and strategy
• Mobilize people
• Uphold integrity and respect
• Collaborate with partners and stakeholders
• Promote innovation and guide change
• Achieve results

See Key Leadership Competency profile and examples of effective and ineffective behaviours - Canada.ca:
https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/professional-development/key-leadership-competency-profile/examples-effective-ineffective-behaviours.html

Candidates must meet all Essential Qualifications. Failure to meet any Essential Qualifications will result in the candidate being eliminated from further consideration.

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

Operational Requirements
• Ability and willingness to act for the Chief Financial Officer and other Finance Officers during short absences.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain if you meet any of the following Asset Qualifications.

Candidates who are screened in on Essential Qualifications may be required to meet one or more of the criteria under Asset Qualifications, Operational Requirements and/or Organizational Needs, depending upon the specific requirements of the position(s) being staffed.

Experience
• Experience in Accounting Operations.
• Experience in Planning and Resource Management.
• Experience in Financial Policy.
• Experience in Financial Systems.
• Experience in Contracting and Procurement.
• Experience in Real Property Management and Security.

Experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of complex inter-related activities for greater than 2 years.

Functional competencies for an FI-3 in the first four areas listed are available at https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/fm-gf/publi/fi-comp/fi-comp03-eng.asp#toc062

Real Property Management competency profile is available at https://www.gcpedia.gc.ca/gcwiki/images/f/f5/Federal_Government_Real_Property_Competency_Suite_2010.pdf

Procurement Competency Profile is available at https://buyandsell.gc.ca/cds/public/2020/02/19/fdf375472f56e7360c0bf7a1c9eab9e4/procurement_competencies_2018_en.pdf

Security competencies have not yet been developed; so please use the Treasury Board Secretariat Policy on Government Security to describe your experience in this functional asset area: https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=16578

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - See https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/esc-src/personnel/pdas-scrp-eng.html#s1

Other Conditions of Employment :
• Professional designation must be maintained up-to-date and in good standing.
• Ability and willingness to travel, as required.
• Ability and willingness to work overtime, as required.
• Ability and willingness to work in a hybrid work environment (telework, in-person/traditional office).

Candidates must meet all of the Conditions of Employment at the time of appointment and must continue to meet these during the period of appointment.

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

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

As an equal opportunity employer, Canadian Grain Commission is committed to achieving a skilled, diversified workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population. We encourage members of employment equity groups (women, members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal people, and persons with a disability) to apply and self-identify.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence can be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

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.