Finance Manager
Finance Manager
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Job Type:
EmployeeDuration in Months (for fixedterm jobs):
N/AJob Family:
Finance (JF)# of Open Positions:
1Faculty/Service Department:
AdministrationCampus:
Main CampusUnion Affiliation:
N/ADate Posted:
April 10 2025Applications must be received BEFORE:
April 21 2025Hours per week:
35Salary Grade:
NonUnion Grade NM1Salary Range:
$102322.00 $126992.00About the Faculty of EducationThe Faculty of Education along with its commitment to the promotion advancement and dissemination of knowledge in the field of education in general is actively involved in teacher training. Located on the unceded ancestral lands of Algonquin peoples the Faculty of Education is proud to promote equity diversity and inclusion. Moreover according to the latest QS ranking our faculty is ranked among the top 100 in the world and fifth in Canada for research.
Position Purpose:
Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officerthe incumbent provides the faculty or service with leadership in the sound management of its financial resources. Establishes improves and updates the faculty or services 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.
In this role your responsibilities will include:
Resource Planning: Works with management to set short medium and longterm planning objectives budget priorities and financial strategies for faculty budgets including special programs and projects. Plans coordinates and conducts complex financial studies and analyses to make recommendations to management.
Reporting and Financial Tool Design: Creates and manages complex financial reports and analytical tools such as dashboards performance and quality control indicators and costing models to support decisionmaking and ensure the faculty or services financial resources are managed in a consistent and efficient manner.
Financial Management: Plans and coordinates the budgeting process conducts analyses and issues budget forecasts. Ensures that funds are available and recommends appropriate measures to members of the faculty or service. Ensures that the Faculty or Service complies with the financial policies administrative procedures and guidelines of the University and funding agencies to ensure the sound management of the faculty or services finances.
Expert Consulting: Provides expert advice to members of the Faculty or Service in relation to financial and accounting operations as well as associated policies and procedures so that internal system controls are efficient and effective. Trains and coaches faculty staff with financial responsibilities to ensure that their financial operations are consistent and properly conducted.
Compensation: Plans implements and controls all compensationrelated activities for faculty or service staff to ensure thoroughness and prevent errors or delays. Complies with the various compensationrelated legal and fiscal provisions.
What you will bring:
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
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 compensationrelated 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)
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Key Competencies at uOttawa:
Here are the required competencies for all or our employees at uOttawa:
Planning: Organize in time a series of actions or events in order to realize 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. Is proactive and selfstarting. Show availability and willingness to go above and beyond whenever it is possible.
Client Service Orientation: Help or serve others to meet their needs. This implies anticipating and identifying the needs of internal and external clients and finding solutions on how to meet them.
Teamwork and Cooperation: Cooperate and work well with other members of the team to reach common goal(s). Accept and give constructive feedback. Able to adjust own behaviour to reach the goals of the team.
The University of Ottawa embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are passionate about our people and committed to employment equity. We foster a culture of respect teamwork and inclusion where collaboration innovation and creativity fuel our quest for research and teaching excellence. While all qualified persons are invited to apply we welcome applications from qualified Indigenous persons racialized persons persons with disabilities women and LGBTQIA2S persons. The University is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible barrierfree work environment. The University is also committed to working with applicants with disabilities requesting accommodation during the recruitment assessment and selection processes. Applicants with disabilities may contact to communicate the accommodation need. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Note: if this is a union position: The hiring process will be governed by the current collective agreement related to the union affiliation noted above; you can click here to find out more.
If this is a frontline position with responsibilities to interact with students selected candidates must be rated at the Low Advanced proficiency level or higher for both oral comprehension and reading comprehension in their second official language. The rating is determined by a proficiency test designed by the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute.
Prior to May 1 2022 the University required all students faculty staff and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid19 as defined in Policy 129 Covid19 Vaccination. This policy was suspended effective May 1 2022 but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
