Financial Specialist Job Ottawa area,Ontario Canada,Finance & Banking

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.

Daily Tasks and Responsibilities (not limited to)

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 (must be clearly demonstrated in Resume/CV)

University Degree in a related field or a Certification and an appropriate combination of experience and expertise - a preference 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, demonstrating the 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 will not be given consideration.