Team Lead, Cash - Receivables & Payments

Cenovus; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading integrated energy company in Calgary seeks a Team Lead for Cash Receivables and Payments. This role is pivotal in managing cash operations, ensuring compliance, and driving process improvements while leading a team. The ideal candidate holds a relevant degree and significant experience in finance.

Qualifications

• Legally authorized to work in Canada.
• Minimum 8 years of related work experience.
• Experience with leadership in financial processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the Cash Receivables and Payments team.
• Oversee daily, weekly, and monthly cash operations.
• Ensure compliance with internal financial reporting controls.

Skills

Financial management

Leadership

Compliance

Process improvement

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

CPA or CFA designation

Job description

The Team Lead Cash Receivables and Payments is responsible for leading the cash receipts and payments department, ensuring activities are completed accurately and on time, and driving process improvements. This role is a key member of the Cash Management team, requiring an understanding of cash receipts and payment processes and systems, strong leadership capabilities, and the ability to collaborate, influence, and communicate effectively across business functions.

What you'll do :

1. Lead and motivate the Cash Receivables and Payments team through coaching, mentorship, and guidance.
2. Oversee and optimize daily, weekly, and monthly cash operations to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
3. Collaborate with stakeholders to modernize delegation of authority policies and streamline processes.
4. Ensure compliance with Cenovus internal controls over financial reporting.
5. Participate in enterprise-wide initiatives impacting Treasury and cash management.
6. Review and approve monthly account reconciliations with attention to detail and risk management.

Who you are :

Our ideal candidate will meet the following minimum requirements :

• Legally authorized to work in Canada.
• A bachelor's degree in finance or accounting.
• Designation such as a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) is an asset.
• Minimum 8 years of related work experience.

We value transferable skills and may consider alternative combinations of experience and education if requirements are not fully met.

Note : The application deadline is 11:59 PM MT on June 3, 2025.

Internal candidates currently in a lower grade will be assessed based on performance, demonstrated organizational behaviors, and discussions with their current leader.

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Who we are :

We are an integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary with operations in Canada and the Asia Pacific region, including oil and natural gas production, refining, and marketing. We are committed to sustainable development, safety, innovation, and integrating ESG considerations into our business.

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The requirements of this posting may be adjusted to meet business needs. Title and compensation will be based on the skills and capabilities of the successful candidate.

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Key Skills

Financial management, leadership, compliance, process improvement, stakeholder collaboration.