Director Finance

Professional Staffing; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Director of Finance in Ottawa. This role involves overseeing financial services, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing strategic advice to senior management. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in financial management and a CPA designation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years in management-related fields.
• Experience in financial planning and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial planning, budgeting, and reporting.
• Provide expert advice on financial matters.

Skills

Financial Management

Leadership

Negotiation

Change Management

Education

Degree in Finance or Accounting

Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)

Job description

Professional Staffing provided pay range

This range is provided by Professional Staffing. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

CA$150,000.00 / yr - CA$160,000.00 / yr

DIRECTOR, FINANCE - Bilingual English and French

JOB OVERVIEW

Reporting to the Vice-President, Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer, the Director, Finance is accountable for planning, developing, and implementing policies, procedures, and systems to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of comprehensive financial services. You will provide expert advice on all financial matters and oversee the delivery of key services, including financial planning, budgeting, financial reporting and analysis, and payments in lieu of taxes.

QUALIFICATIONS and EDUCATION

A degree from a recognized university with a specialization in Finance, Accounting, or a discipline related to the position.

EXPERIENCE

A minimum of eight (8) years of experience in holding progressively significant responsibilities in management-related fields and experience in each of the following :

• Overseeing the application of appropriate accounting standards and effective financial management.
• Ensuring compliance with government acts, statutes, and regulations, as well as central agency policies, while supporting due diligence and stewardship of public resources through the application of appropriate internal controls.
• Aligning business objectives with operational management of people, policies, systems, and practices for financial planning, operations, accounting, financial statements preparation, and reporting purposes.

CERTIFICATION / LICENSE

Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation.

KNOWLEDGE

• Financial policies, practices, and priorities related to financial management, operational planning, procurement, and asset management.
• Finance business transformation and change management initiatives, including methodologies, designing and implementing change strategies, and measuring the impact.
• Experience in procurement.
• Experience analyzing and applying accounting standards.
• Knowledge of the management of payments in lieu of taxes.

ABILITIES

• To establish sound business partnerships, network, and interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including auditors.
• To justify the organization’s financial statements, reports, and submissions.
• To provide guidance and strategic advice to senior management.
• To identify and act on opportunities to improve business efficiency and performance.
• To negotiate, build consensus, and resolve complex issues.
• To lead and mentor multidisciplinary teams to provide high-level quality client services.

KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

• Create Vision and Strategy.
• Uphold Integrity and Respect.
• Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders.
• Promote Innovation and Guide Change.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Possess or be eligible to obtain secret security clearance.
• Position is in the National Capital Region. The person selected for this position must reside within a commutable distance from the workplace at Elgin Street, Ottawa, Ontario.
• The National Capital Commission offers a hybrid and flexible work environment.
• The successful candidate may be required to work irregular hours and overtime (evenings, weekends, and public holidays) on occasion.
• Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada.

Thank you to all candidates in advance; due to the large volume of applicants, only the short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Accounting / Auditing and Finance

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