Manager of Finance - Jobs in Winnipeg, MB

Job Description

Under the general direction of the Chief Financial Officer, the Manager of Finance provides financial based services necessary to help the Winnipeg Parking Authority fulfill its mission to provide services to the citizens of the City of Winnipeg. The Manager of Finance is charged with ensuring the Authority is supported with accounting, financial planning, reporting, and other finance related services.The Manager of Finance plays an active role on the Authoritys senior management team, representing the Authority on a number of initiatives and having input into significant strategic and operating decision-making. This position also works with the Corporate Controller and other senior financial officers to ensure that fiscal responsibility is maintained.This particular position also plays an important leadership role in developing and maintaining partnerships with internal contacts, such as the City Clerk’s Department, the Mayors Office, Corporate Finance Department, Human Resource Services, etc.The Manager of Finance:

• Ensures the effective and efficient delivery of financial services to the Authoritys lines of business: parking, by-law enforcement and collections and vehicles for hire.
• Carries out the Controllership function for the Authority.
• Provides support to the Authority through the coordination, preparation, and/or review of various financial reports including the preparation/reporting/analysis of operating & capital budgets, year-end reporting, financial impact statements, and cost/benefit analyses.
• Leads the annual budget process including discussions with the Authoritys senior management team, and presentations to the Corporate senior administrators, and development and recommendation of related strategies.
• Provides strategic financial leadership to the Authoritys senior management team.
• Works closely with the senior management team of the Authority to establish and implement its strategic plans and operational objectives.
• Recommends implementation of business process re-engineering and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Participates as a member of the Authoritys senior management team.
• Manages the daily activities and supervises performance of the staff in the Authoritys finance team.
• Oversees the delivery of the accounting, budgeting, accounts payable, and accounts receivable functions as well as the revenue and cash processing services for the Authority, including collection of revenues for parking and by-law offences.
• Participates as a member of the Finance team.

Your education and qualifications include:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Commerce, or Business Administration.

• A professional accounting designation (CPA) in good standing.

• A minimum of seven years recent related experience.

• Previous experience in a senior public sector environment is an asset.

• Demonstrated leadership, managerial, organizational, analytical and decision-making abilities.

• Thorough knowledge of the principles of budget and financial control.

• Demonstrated ability to work in a political and public management environment.

• Ability to direct the finance and accounting functions for a large, complex organization.

• Previous experience supervising in a unionized environment and working knowledge of relevant collective agreements would be an asset.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of people, including private and public officials, all levels of staff, the general public, and union officials.

• Applied knowledge of current public management principles, alternate service delivery approaches and business and strategic planning processes, including current and capital budgets and related management techniques.

• Working knowledge of contemporary financial management systems and tools including internal controls, risk assessment, and business plan development.

• Thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles as they are applied in the public sector.

• Strong interpersonal skills, including communication, both oral and written, presentation and formal reporting capabilities, facilitation, collaboration, and team building skills.

• Demonstrated ability to provide effective leadership, to work with a minimum of supervision, to delegate work and responsibility, to motivate staff, and to maintain a harmonious and cooperative working atmosphere.

• Ability to work with competing demands, often under stress, and ability to meet multiple deadlines.

• Demonstrated ability to produce quality analytical as well as informational reports.

• Demonstrated knowledge of research and analytical methods and ability to produce effective solutions and recommendations.

• Demonstrated ability to plan and organize work effectively, analyze problems and develop workable solutions.

• Ability to manage resources and supervise staff.

• Strong working knowledge of various computer applications, e.g. PeopleSoft, Excel, Word.

Conditions of employment:

• The successful applicant must maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada. If the successful applicant possesses a work permit, it is their responsibility to ensure the permit remains valid.
• A professional accounting designation (CPA) in good standing.
• A Police Information Check satisfactory to the employer will be required from the successful candidate(s), at their expense.

CORE COMPETENCIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF WINNIPEG:

• Citizen & Customer Focus
• Respecting Diversity
• Ethics and Values
• Integrity and Trust
• Results Oriented

Quick Apply

• Terms & Conditions
• New Privacy
• Privacy Center
• Accessibility

For Job Seekers

• Browse Jobs
• Advanced Job Search
• Emplois Quebec

For Employers

• Post a Job

Stay Connected