finance manager

Government of Canada; Wetaskiwin; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A government entity in Wetaskiwin is seeking a qualified candidate for a financial management role. Responsibilities include managing budgets, evaluating operations, and training staff. Applicants should have a bachelor's degree and substantial experience in financial project management. This position is on-site with no remote work option and offers competitive benefits, including a healthcare plan and training opportunities.

Benefits

Health care plan

Bonus

Free parking available

Learning/training paid by employer

Team building opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in financial management or related field.
• Ability to manage budgets and expenditures effectively.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Assign financial projects to improve business decisions.
• Evaluate daily operations for compliance and efficiency.
• Plan and control budget and expenditures.
• Direct staff training and performance reviews.

Skills

Financial project management

Compliance investigation

Budgeting

Customer service

Staff training

Performance reviews

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Excel

SAP (FI/CO / HR / MM / OT SD)

GAAP Software

Quick Books

MS Office

MS Project

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Bachelor's degree
• or equivalent experience

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On Site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

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Work setting

• Willing to relocate
• Financial management/services
• Automobile dealership
• Financial services industry

Budgetary responsibility

• $1,500,001 - $4,000,000

Responsibilities

• Assign financial projects and activities to workers in order to improve business decisions
• Evaluate daily operations
• Identifying and investigating compliance issues
• Motivate staff
• Plan and control budget and expenditures
• Plan and organize daily operations
• Review budgets and financial reports for specific projects
• Train staff
• Establish and implement policies and procedures
• Design and manage investment strategies
• Manage contracts
• Oversee the preparation of reports
• Advise senior management
• Provide customer service
• Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems
• Conduct performance reviews

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Experience and specialization

• Automatic data processing (ADP)
• Business intelligence
• GAAP Software
• MS Access
• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word
• SAP (FI/CO / HR / MM / OT SD)
• Information technology
• MS Project
• Quick Books
• SAS
• Accounting software
• Desktop publishing software
• MS Windows

Area of work experience

• Marketing
• Management
• Product development

Type of industry experience

• Automobile and Trucking industry

Specialization or experience

• Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Area of specialization

• Accounting
• Business analysis
• Risk management
• Financial planning
• Internal audit
• Market research
• Sales
• Investor relations
• E-commerce

Additional information Security and safety

• Driver's validity licence check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Large caseload
• Large workload

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Flexibility
• Adaptability

Benefits

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Bonus

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Team building opportunities