Financial Advisor - Ottawa, Canada - House of Commons (Canada) / Chambre des communes (Canada)

House of Commons (Canada) / Chambre des communes (Canada)

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Ottawa, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Company Description

The House of Commons Administration delivers outstanding services to Members of Parliament and their employees in support of parliamentary democracy.

Our success is made possible by our talented and dedicated workforce.

We leverage diversity in all its forms and recognize that everyone has valuable contributions to make and the potential for individual growth.

If you dream of joining an organization that is small enough for you to be noticed, but big enough to provide you with a meaningful career, then we want to hear from you

Finance Services is currently looking to staff a Financial Advisor position.

The person holding this position plays a key corporate internal control role by providing proactive financial advisory services to clients, contributing to the achievement of clients' objectives, and the effective stewardship of the House of Commons' financial resources.

As part of this team, this person provides advice and guidance on implementing controls in several areas of finance within the House of Commons.

They conduct analysis of financial operations, identify potential improvements, and provide recommendations to senior management on changes to financial practices, policies, and internal controls.

In addition, they contribute to the preparation of documentation used for making financial recommendations to the Board of Internal Economy (BOIE) and the Clerk's Management Group (CMG).

Top Reasons to Join Practices, Processes and Internal Controls
We're a dynamic team, deeply involved in exciting initiatives to serve our clients.

By nurturing partnerships across the organization, we operate cohesively towards the House of Commons' vision as "One House, One Team".

Within our team, members acquire substantial corporate knowledge through exposure to the diverse facets of the organization and the fundamental functions of Finance Services at the House of Commons.

We value the chance to learn from each other and foster personal and professional growth. Despite our small size, we prioritize flexibility, promote a great work-life balance, and genuinely prioritize everyone's best interests.

Training and development opportunities
Worklife balance /35hour workweek
4 weeks' vacation (minimum)

Qualifications Education**:

A degree from a recognized university with a specialization in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, or commerce, OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and recent and extensive relevant experience in financial management in the public sector.

Experience:

Experience in providing strategic advice and assistance to line and senior managers on a variety of financial management issues, including the preparation of related briefing material and presentations;
Experience using financial management systems and software to develop complex queries and reports;
Experience assessing or working with internal controls.

Assets:

Recognized accounting designation (CPA, CMA, CGA or CA), inprogress or completed;
Experience conducting financial analyses for corporate initiatives and summarizing results;
Experience in identification and validation of internal controls over financial reporting and financial management;
Experience with Microsoft Visio.

Additional Information

Each bilingual position is assigned a linguistic profile that identifies the level of second language proficiency for reading comprehension, written expression and oral interaction required.

The profile for this position is CCC.

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