Finance Manager / Senior Financial Manager

Government of Manitoba; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

A provincial government agency in Winnipeg is seeking a Finance Manager/Senior Financial Manager to oversee financial management and strategic financial planning. The ideal candidate will have a CPA designation and strong leadership skills, managing a budget of $1.5 billion with a team of 92. This role includes providing financial direction, ensuring fiscal accountability, and supporting program delivery partners while fostering collaboration across branches.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing financial and administrative services.
• Knowledge of government financial policy and legislation.
• Experience in financial risk management and audit coordination.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial planning and overall financial management.
• Monitor and analyze budget expenditures and cash management.
• Guide executive decision-making to ensure fiscal integrity.

Skills

Leadership

Financial management

Analytical skills

Communication

Knowledge of SAP

Education

Professional accounting designation CPA

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Job description

Finance Manager / Senior Financial Manager

THIS POSITION IS OPEN ONLY TO EMPLOYEES OF THE MANITOBA PUBLIC SERVICE.

Position: FI5 Financial Officer 5 (Regular/full-time)

Department: Department of Families
Finance Unit, Child and Youth Services Division/Policy, Program and Legislation Division
Location: Winnipeg, MB

Advertisement Number: 44528

Salary: FI5 $80,702.00 - $105,857.00 per year

Closing Date: October 13, 2025

The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).

Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to Indigenous people and persons with disabilities.

An eligibility list may be established to fill similar regular and term positions throughout the various departments and if established will remain in effect for up to 12 months.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
• Must provide and maintain a satisfactory Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check
• Satisfactory Prior Contact Check

Qualifications:

Essential:

• Professional accounting designation CPA or equivalent combination of education and senior-level financial experience may be considered
• Experience in managing financial and administrative services
• Knowledge of government financial policy, legislation and decision making processes, of financial systems, financial management principles and practices, and of administrative and contract law
• Knowledge of financial planning, budgeting, and expenditure control principles; of accounting and budgeting in the context of government oversight of external agencies; of developing and monitoring management information systems; of the financial and political dimensions of social services funding; and of principles of accountability and good governance
• Experience in financial risk management, audit coordination, and business case analysis (only for the Senior Financial Manager position)
• Leadership experience in managing financial operations in a large, complex division
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to deliver results under pressure
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Strong written communication skills
• Advanced knowledge of SAP and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Desired:

• Ability to read, write and verbally communicate in French

Duties:

Finance Manager

Accountable for providing strategic financial planning and overall financial management for the Child and Family Services Division, including financial planning, analysis and reporting. Accountable for ensuring fiscal accountability in the Division, through the provision of direction, advice and support to the Division’s branches in the management of their financial resources and those of their external program delivery partners. Accountable for providing leadership, direction, focus and an integrated perspective to the accounting, financial and internal control functions in the Division including: the establishment of accounting policies and practices; the development of the Division’s annual expenditures and revenue estimates; the monitoring and analysis of budget expenditures, cash management and forecasting. Accountable for providing accurate and timely financial and management information and advice to the Division and Department Executive and senior managers, and to central agencies of Government including Treasury Board Secretariat, the Department of Finance, and the Office of the Auditor General.

Senior Financial Manager

The Senior Financial Manager provides strategic leadership and expert oversight of all financial planning, management, and reporting functions for the Division, overseeing a $1.5 billion budget and 92 FTEs. Operating within Manitoba’s Comptrollership Framework, the role critically assesses financial information from senior program leaders and guides executive decision-making to ensure fiscal integrity, accountability, and compliance with legislation and policy. This enables the Division to achieve its strategic and operational objectives while fostering inter-branch collaboration to improve access to coordinated services for Manitobans.

Apply to: Advertisement # 44528

Talent Acquisition
Human Resource Services
600-259 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB, R3B 2A9

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When applying to this position, please indicate the advertisement number and position title in the subject line and/or body of your email. Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process. Your cover letter, resumé and/or application must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications.

Please be advised that job competitions for represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file will be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.

We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.