Finance Manager

Job title: Finance Manager

Company: University of Ottawa

Job description: Salary (Grade: NM1) Hiring salary range $81069-$111,470

Position Purpose

Provides the faculty or service with leadership in the sound management of its financial resources. Establishes, improves and updates the faculty or service’s financial management framework, including monitoring and controlling financial activities. Provides guidance, training, expert advice, support and recommendations to management and other members of the faculty or service in relation to financial management.

Essential Qualifications

University degree in accounting, finance or business administration, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Minimum seven years of demonstrated experience in a similar role.

Key Competencies

Key competencies required at the University of Ottawa:
Planning: Organize in time a series of actions or events in order to achieve an objective or a project. Plan and organize own work and priorities in regular daily activities.
Initiative: Demonstrate creativity and initiative to suggest improvements and encourage positive results. Be proactive and self-starting. Show availability and willingness to go above and beyond expectations whenever possible.
Service Excellence: Reflect a positive attitude, demonstrate competence and professionalism, treat members of the community with respect, exercise care, devote full attention and find solutions. (Visit the section ”Useful links” on the home page to read the detailed definition).
Teamwork and Cooperation: Cooperate and work well with other members of the team to reach common goal. Accept and give constructive feedback. Adjust own behaviour to reach team goals.

Other competencies

Professional accounting accreditation an asset
Knowledge of business administration processes and practices, including financial planning and budgeting.
Knowledge of financial planning principles, policies, procedures and practices.
Knowledge of legal and fiscal provisions, as well as compensation-related regulations and procedures
Thorough knowledge of the administrative structure and governance of a large organization (preferably in a university setting) an asset
Experience supervising teams
Experience working in an environment with multiple labour unions an asset.
Autonomy and discretion.
Critical and analytical thinking.
Knowledge and experience using computer systems and software such as Windows, financial systems, spreadsheets, databases, the internet and email.
Bilingualism – English and French (spoken and written)

Note

All qualified candidates are invited to apply; however, preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. The University of Ottawa is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and racialized persons. If you are invited to continue the selection process, please notify us of any particular adaptive measures you might require.

Temporary assignment or contract of 24 months, with possibility of renewal. Eligibility to benefits will be determined upon hiring. This position is excluded from all union accreditation units. All applications will be considered equally. To obtain a temporary assignment, internal candidates must receive approval from their immediate supervisor. Schedule with an average of 35hrs/week. Requirements related to skills and experience are determined by the University of Ottawa, and all positions are subject to relevant laws, collective agreements, and regulations. Please note that we will only communicate with candidates who are chosen for a preselection test or for an interview. Remember to upload a copy of your diploma(s) or a certificate of merit as well as a current version of your CV into the My documents section of your career profile (please include the job ID number, i.e. J0000-0000, in the title of your document).

Expected salary: $81069 – 111470 per year

Location: Ottawa, ON

Job date: Sat, 16 Jan 2021 08:31:15 GMT