Red River College
Location
Winnipeg, MB | Canada
Job description
Financial Analyst Lead
Financial Services
Position Location: Notre Dame Campus (Winnipeg, MB)
Full-Time Position Available
A preference hiring practice will be applied. Applicants who self-identify as members of the following equity-deserving group(s): Women, Indigenous Peoples, Persons with disabilities, Racialized Persons, Persons of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community will be given first consideration. Please self-identify in your application. First consideration will also be given to internal applicants.
This competition may be used to establish a 6 month eligibility list of qualified candidates for future vacancies.
Red River College is a leader in applied learning and innovation. Our talented team of employees is passionate about education, innovation and student success. We offer competitive salaries, extensive benefits, and the opportunity for personal and professional growth in a rewarding career.
DUTIES
Reporting to the Manager, Financial Services, the Financial Analyst Lead coordinates and oversees a team of Financial Analysts (FA), providing guidance and mentoring to ensure that FA analyses and recommendations comply with Red River College Polytechnic policies and department procedures and goals, as well as support meeting the Polytechnic's strategic priorities. The Financial Analyst Lead reviews processes for the FA team and associated areas and recommends changes as needed to the Manager, Financial Services. The Financial Analyst Lead represents the FA team on working groups and projects to provide financial leadership and to bring information to Financial Services department.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Canadian recognized Professional Accounting Designation (CPA) in good standing
• Significant experience as a supervisor or leading a team to achieve successful results
• Significant experience with financial statement analysis, budgeting, variance analysis, forecasting and planning
• Excellent understanding and significant experience with full cycle accounting
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills to communicate with a variety of stakeholders
• Experience gathering and analyzing data, building financial decision models and financial analysis to support decision making
• Ability to be detailed oriented as well as big-picture focused
• Excellent organization and time management skills with the ability to coordinate, prioritize and plan amongst competing deadlines and requests while meeting tight monthly, yearly and adhoc deadlines
• Must be solutions oriented, self motivated, have a positive attitude, manage changes on short notice and demonstrate initiative
• Experience creating custom internal and external reports
• Experience with integrated financial system and financial software applications
• Experience with Microsoft Office tools, specifically advanced Excel knowledge and experience, as well as excellent understanding of tools for presentation, communication and reporting
• Experience building a respectful workplace culture that promotes diversity, learning and continuous improvement
ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
• Internal or External Auditing Experience
• Development of metrics and performance indicators
• Experience as a CPA mentor
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
• Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada
• This position may be required to work evenings and/or weekends
• Incumbent must provide a current and satisfactory Criminal Records Check
HOW TO APPLY
Applicants are to clearly demonstrate how they satisfy the selection criteria in their written submissions and must identify the competition number they are applying for in the subject line of the email
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This competition may be used to establish a 6 month eligibility list of qualified candidates for future vacancies.
We seek diversity in our workplace. Aboriginal persons, women, visible minorities and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Competition #: 2024-057
Closing Date: March 21, 2024
Salary: $67,220 - $91,988 per annum
We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Red River College provides accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If an applicant requires accommodation during the application or selection process, Human Resource Services will work with the applicant to meet the accommodation needs.
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2055 Notre Dame Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3H0J9
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