Finance Administrator - Ottawa, Canada - Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Canada, Americas and Pacific Area (CAPA)

Description

Location:
CAPA Office, Ottawa


Hours of work:37.5 hours per week


Salary:
From C$58,000 per annum, depending upon experience


About the Role:

As a global organization, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) operates in over 150 countries and territories.

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission honours and cares for the men and women of the Commonwealth forces who died in the First and Second World Wars, ensuring they will never be forgotten.

Funded by six Member Governments, our work began with building, and now maintaining, cemeteries at 23,000 locations all over the world.

Today, over a century after we first began, our work continues through our staff, supporters and volunteers who preserve our unique cultural, horticultural and architectural heritage and ensure that the stories of those who died are told.

The Canada, Americas and Pacific Area (CAPA) of the CWGC covers all of Canada, United States, the Caribbean, Central America, South America and the Falkland Islands (31 countries) in the Canada and Americas Region and another 10 countries in the Pacific Region including China, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Fiji, Thailand, Singapore, and Myanmar.

We are responsible for caring and maintaining 72,000 war graves, over 66,000 commemorations, 89 CWGC owned cemeteries and other sites with memorials, stones of remembrance and crosses of sacrifice.

About You:

• Minimum of two years of work experience as part of a financial team, ideally with a company that has provided you with international financial experience
• Assists and be responsible for the daytoday processing of the CAPA global payroll to ensure that all staff are paid in a timely manner and in accordance with existing policies and procedures
• Proven ability to work with autonomy, organizing work to meet deadlines, prioritizing demands to successfully execute and complete work.
• Advanced spreadsheet and IT skills. Working knowledge of Great Plains would be an advantage.
• High level of problemsolving skills with the ability to propose appropriate solutions
• Personable, upbeat, driven, with a 'can do, will do' approach
• Selfstarter, able to take the initiative in prioritizing workloads and meeting deadlines.
• Results driven, taking responsibility for planning and organizing assigned tasks.
• Acts with integrity and has high ethical standards.
• Is resilient and flexible even when under pressure and is adaptable and able to deal with ambiguity and change
• Able to work within a multidisciplinary team and with individuals from different cultures, and with different languages, skills and abilities
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in the English language
• Ability to speak and write French and/or one of the other operational languages used within CAPA would be an asset.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with locally engaged staff in Canada, UK, and internationally across the Area, and with staff at all levels of the organization
• Excellent team player, able to build and maintain positive and effective working relationships and recognize contributions made by others
• Willing to accept increased responsibility and committed to ongoing professional development
• Familiarity with and/or willingness to learn CWGC related software
• Analytical and creative approach to anticipating, identifying, and offering solutions to potential problems
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, prioritizing work to meet deadlines, and wise and economic allocation of resources
• Demonstrates an alignment and adherence to CWGC's Values
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• Legal authority to work in Canada now

Note:
A complete pre-employment check, including a criminal record check, will be completed by an independent background checking company for all applicants being considered for an offer of employment


What We Can Offer You:

• Great working environment working in a meaningful role that supports those veterans who gave their lives in service of their country
• 15 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year up to max of 30 days per year, National and Ontario Provincial statutory holidays, in addition to a combination of sickness, family responsibility and personal leaves
• Registered Pension Plan (after successful completion of probation period)
• Professional Development and training opportunities
• Medical/Dental Benefits (after successful completion of probation period)
• Life Insurance

How to Apply:


Home Working:

This role is normally office based. However, we do offer a Hybrid Working Arrangement with a combination of working from home and from the office.


COVID Statement:

New CWGC Canada, Americas and Pacific Area (CAPA) employees who commence employment on or after September 15, 2021 are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, as a condition of employment.

Being fully vaccinated is determined as the status of