Finance Manager, Innotech Alberta - Edmonton, Canada - Alberta Innovates

Alberta Innovates

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Edmonton, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Manager, Finance
Alberta Innovates is seeking a Manager, Finance to join our Finance team in Edmonton, Alberta.

The Manager of Finance will be responsible for reporting, analyzing monthly operational results, and coordinating any internal and external audit functions.

Are you our Manager, Finance? You would be a good fit for this position if you:
Enjoy building positive and productive working relationships with clients, and mentoring others
Are passionate about using financial data to paint a picture of an organization and recommend financial practices that support operational success
Are detail orientated, analytical, proactive, and adaptable in your approach to work
We are game changers

Alberta Innovates is a provincially funded corporation with a mandate to deliver 21st-century solutions for the most compelling challenges facing Albertans.

We do this by building on our province's research and technology development strengths in the core sectors of health, environment, energy, food and fibre, and platforms such as artificial intelligence, nanotechnology and omics.

We are working with our partners to diversify Alberta's economy, improve our environmental performance and enhance the well-being of Albertans through research and innovation.

Our subsidiaries, InnoTech Alberta, offers a diversified range of scientific engineering and technological research and testing capabilities, and the facilities to support technology scale-up.

Our multidisciplinary team has the depth of experience to work across all sectors, from energy to health to food and fibre.

InnoTech Alberta offers you access to research talent, technical expertise, and unique facilities that can help accelerate technology development that serves both the private and public sector.

Intrigued? Here's some more information about the position:
The successful incumbant will be responsible for (but are not limited too) the following:
Develops and implements financial plans and strategies that help the organization achieve its goals.

Leads, influences and collaborates with team resources in forecasting, long range planning, and decision-making to develop financial and business strategies and resolve issues.

Analyzes results against budgets and forecasts to identify variances, year-end costs, trends and determine historical costs utilized in future financial models/reports.

Develops, analyzes, and interprets accounting information with the view to appraise and report the operation's results including profitability, performance against budget, and matters relating to the company's fiscal/financial stability and operating efficiency.

Provides financial insights and recommendations for informed decision-making.

Prepares financial reports and statements for various levels of internal and external stakeholders, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations.

Leads a team of Financial Analysts, establishing team goals, assigning work and manages performance review activities.

Qualifications and skills we are looking for:
University degree in Accounting or Finance
Designation as a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) is required
Eight or more years of related accounting experience
Three or more years of people leadership experience
Extensive knowledge of theories and concepts of financial management
Demonstrated understanding of business and strategic planning concepts
Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Strong time management and organizational skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Problem solving and decision-making skills
Demonstrated people management and coaching ability
Proficiency with MS Office software
Ability to work in a changing environment

Why Alberta Innovates?

We offer our employees opportunities to work on projects that will expand their skill sets while witnessing the visible impacts of their efforts.

We value the development of our employees and create opportunities for working in capacities that allow new skills to be learned.

We know that the wellness of our team is the most important part of our business so we offer a strong benefits package and generous vacation and paid time off programs to promote work-life balance.

ALBERTA INNOVATES IS COMMITTED TO THE PRINCIPLE OF EQUITY IN EMPLOYMENT AND ENCOURAGES APPLICATIONS FROM ALL QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS. WE WISH TO THANK ALL APPLICANTS FOR THEIR INTEREST. HOWEVER, ONLY THOSE INVITED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED.