Financial Officer

Government of Manitoba; Thompson; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

A provincial government in Thompson, Canada, is seeking a Financial Analyst 3 to oversee day-to-day accounting, budget development, and financial reporting. This full-time position requires strong analytical and organizational skills, experience with SAP, and proficiency in accounting practices. Candidates should possess a relevant accounting qualification and demonstrate excellent communication and teamwork abilities. The salary range is between $70,584 and $86,849 annually, and the application deadline is December 28, 2025.

Qualifications

• Must have an accounting diploma or currently enrolled in a professional accounting program.
• Experience in preparing financial statements and budgets required.
• Must be proficient with SAP or accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day financial accounting requirements.
• Oversee disbursements, revenues, and recoveries.
• Develop budgets and cash flows.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budget preparation

SAP or computerized accounting software

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Education

Accounting diploma/certificate/degree/designation or enrolled in CPA/CMA/CGA/CA program

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title

FI3 Financial Analyst 3

Job Type

Regular/full-time

Department

Department of Transportation and Infrastructure

Region

Thompson, MB (Highway Regional Operations - Northern Region, Transportation Operations)

Salary

FI3 $70,584.00 - $86,849.00 per year

Closing Date

December 28, 2025

EEO Statement

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 drive 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.

Duties

The Financial Officer is responsible for managing the day-to-day financial accounting requirements of the region. This includes oversight of all disbursements, revenues and recoveries, assisting with the development of budgets, cash flows and variance explanations, problem solving, and maintaining financial function relations with all client departments and for day-to-day branch administrative matters. This position is responsible for implementing Corporate Services (Financial Services) comptrollership initiatives throughout the region and acts as a financial resource to all program managers within the regional operations.

Qualifications

• Accounting diploma/certificate/degree/designation or currently enrolled in a professional accounting designation program (CPA, CMA, CGA, CA) or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in preparing and analysing financial statements/reports, budgets and comptrollership functions.
• Experience with financial and administrative processes, policies, procedures and regulations.
• Experience with SAP or any computerized accounting software including financial processes, reports, accounts payable and receivable.
• Supervisory experience with the ability to coach and mentor staff.
• Experience with Microsoft Office including working with complex Excel functions and spreadsheets.
• Excellent written communication skills with the ability to prepare complex financial reports for senior management.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Excellent verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with a variety of stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Conditions of Employment

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Must provide and maintain a satisfactory Criminal Record Check.

Contact

To apply, contact Talent Acquisition, Human Resource Services, 600-259 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3B 2A9. Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Email: [e-mail]. When applying, indicate advertisement number 44808 and position title in the subject line or body of your email.