Financial Specialist

QMR Consulting & Professional Staffing; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A Canadian consulting firm is seeking a Financial Specialist in Ottawa with at least 5 years of experience in financial roles, particularly within the Federal Government. Responsibilities include managing financial activities, conducting risk analysis, and developing business plans. The ideal candidate has a relevant degree and expert proficiency in MS Office tools. A valid Government of Canada security clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in financial roles, preferably with the Federal Government.
• Expert proficiency with MS Suite, particularly Excel and Word.
• Ability to provide client references for previous projects.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate financial management activities.
• Evaluate financial management procedures.
• Conduct cost-benefit and risk analysis.

Skills

Financial analysis

Project management

Risk analysis

Cost benefit analysis

MS Office Suite proficient

Education

University Degree in a related field

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

Financial Specialist

We are actively seeking Financial Specialists. The ideal candidates are senior Financial Specialists with a minimum of 5 years experience within the federal government.

Responsibilities

• planning and coordinating financial management activities including financial estimates and business requirements
• evaluating financial management procedures
• conducting cost benefit analysis and life cycle costing (cost and estimate management)
• developing business plans
• developing models to carry out cost analysis of the resources required to perform specific inspections related to a project (project management)
• performing risk analysis
• determining the resources required for implementation of projects such as acquisition costs, operation and maintenance costs and both recurring and non-recurring costs
• assisting in developing costs for specific activities such as : direct project costs, project support overhead, corporate and administrative (C&A) overhead, costs of products and services, and other related costs (Financial accounting)
• planning, acquiring, and controlling the use of funds so as to meet the goals of an organization and maximize its value (Procurement integration in project management, contract process management)
• identifying an organization's financial and non-financial objectives so as to improve its performance, determining whether those objectives are being effectively achieved
• developing and modifying business cases and financial plans for the future

Desired Skills and Experience

• University Degree in a related field or a Certification and an appropriate combination of experience and expertise - apreference will be given to candidates with specializations in related fields;
• A minimum of five (5) cumulative years for Intermediate and ten (10) cumulative years for Senior of demonstrated finance experience, demonstratingthe ability to provide client references for each project identified;
• Expert level proficiency with MS Suite of tools including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
• A minimum of five (5) years working with the Federal Government of Canada including departments and agencies; and
• The ability to provide copies of all Education, Certifications and Training for contract award purposes.

Security Clearance

Candidates must be eligible for a valid Government of Canada security clearance to a minimum of Level I - Enhanced Reliability.

In order to meet this requirement, candidates must be Canadian Citizens, having lived in Canada for a minimum of five (5) years. Candidates residing outside of Canada or those who have not resided in Canada for a minimum of five (5) years willnotbe given consideration.