Financial Specialist

Protak Consulting Group Inc.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Protak Consulting Group Inc. in Ottawa seeks an Intermediate Financial Specialist on a contract to support financial analysis of federal initiatives. This role requires an active Government of Canada security clearance.

Scope includes reviewing cost estimates, assisting financial planning, monitoring forecasts and spending trends, and providing financial input to planning discussions with divisions. Requirements: finance degree, seven years’ experience including government work, and references

Qualifications

• A relevant University degree related to Finance.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant professional experience, including government work.
• Active Government of Canada security clearance required.
• References must be provided for each project listed.

Responsibilities

• Support financial analysis of federal initiatives.
• Review cost estimates and funding assumptions.
• Assist with financial planning.
• Identify financial pressures, risks, and funding gaps across the portfolio.
• Provide financial input to planning discussions with divisions and management.
• Conduct monthly analyses of forecasts and spending trends.
• Validate costing information with program owners and directors.
• Contribute to monthly financial reporting.
• Review financial components of proposals and funding sources.
• Identify financial risks or gaps in submissions.
• Provide recommendations to improve financial clarity of proposals.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Government projects

Security clearance

Education

Finance degree

Job description

Ottawa’s Protak Consulting Group Inc. is seeking an Intermediate level Financial Specialist for an ongoing project with the federal government.

This is a contract opportunity which strictly requires candidates with an active Security Clearance from the Government of Canada.

Scope of Work

• Support financial analysis of initiatives
• Review cost estimates and funding assumptions
• Assist with financial planning
• Identify financial pressures, risks, and funding gaps across the portfolio.
• Provide financial input to planning discussions with divisions and management.
• Conduct monthly analysis of financial forecasts and spending trends.
• Monitor updates to financial information and identify outdated or incomplete records.
• Liaise with program owners and directors to validate financial information.
• Contribute to monthly financial reporting.
• Review financial components of proposals
• Validate costing assumptions and funding sources.
• Identify financial risks or gaps in submissions.
• Provide recommendations to improve financial clarity of proposals.

Requirements

• A relevant University degree related to Finance
• A minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience, including previous government experience
• An active security clearance with the Government of Canada
• Candidates must provide references with each project listed in their resume