Financial Specialist

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.