Director Finance

Iqaluit

10-507092

Indeterminate

Senior Management

$108,844 to $155,492 per annum, 37.5 hour/week

$15,016 per annum

Subsidized staff housing available

Friday, March 4, 2022 - 11:59pm

This employment opportunity is open to all applicants.

The Government of Nunavut was selected as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People and recent graduates in 2021. With one of the fastest growing and youngest populations in Canada, Nunavut is a dynamic, vibrant territory, committed to becoming an even better place for future generations. As a government, we are strengthening our unique model of governance - one that integrates Inuit societal values, promotes use of the Inuktut language, achieves a representative public service, and collaborates with partners to achieve the promise of Nunavut. Successful applicants will enjoy a competitive salary, medical and dental benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, relocation privileges and opportunities for training and career advancement.

Reporting to the Executive Director, Corporate Services, the Director, Finance (Director) is responsible for providing financial management advice on the requirement to conform to the Financial Administration Act and the Financial Administrative Manual (FAM) as well as appropriate government policies. The primary responsibility of the position is to provide quality advice and assistance to management on the development and control of realistic operating budgets that are structured according to program needs. Fulfillment of the Department of Health’s statutory financial obligations is vital to the ongoing, efficient and sustainable operation of the organization.

The Director, Finance will coordinate the development of a realistic budget that, to the extent possible within existing resources, satisfies program needs. The Director will also train program managers to understand their budgets, to effectively monitor spending and to develop realistic financial forecasts for year-end spending. Overseeing the development of sustainable budgets for all program areas, the Director will be working closely with the Executive Director Corporate Services to complete an ongoing analysis of historical expenditure patterns; coordinate the development of a sustainable budget that is adequate for program needs within the resources available; compiling all budgets within a prescribed format and submitting them to the Department of Finance within the departmental deadlines. The Director will also be responsible for developing and implementing all contribution policies and managing contracts across the organization including managing the central tending of projects and the advertising of request for proposals.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through a recognized undergraduate degree in business, commerce, or related field, along with a completion of a professional accounting designation with five (5) years of related management experience. This is a Position of Trust and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check is required.

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets.

Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above.

An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies.

If you are interested in applying for this job, please email your cover letter and resume tognhr@gov.nu.ca. Please include the REFERENCE # in the subject line of your email.

• The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce, therefore priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.
• Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered.
• Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check.
• Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.
• Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application.