Job Description

Director of Finance

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FI7 Financial Officer 7


Regular/full-time


Business, Mining, Trade and Job Creation


Finance and Accountability, Finance and Administration


Winnipeg MB


Advertisement Number: 44068


Salary(s): FI7 $90,764.00 - $124,637.00 per year


Closing Date: October 26, 2025


The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).


Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to Indigenous people and persons with disabilities.


An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect for 6 months.


Finance and Administration in the Department of Business, Mining, Trade and Job Creation provides corporate leadership and co-ordination in strategic planning, financial and information technology services to support the departments and related agencies in achieving their mandate. Consistent with the mandate of the department, the position exercises corporate comptrollership and financial reporting, ensuring that operational processes and practices result in the effective delivery and management oversight of programs, the prudent use of public funds, appropriate accountability for funded programs and entities, and the proper use of reserve funds. To be considered for this competition you must submit an application form. See below for further instructions.

To be considered for this competition you must submit an application form and attach a resume. Complete the application form at the link below or contact Human Resource Services under "Apply to" to request a copy of the application form. The selection board will rely only on information provided in this form to determine whether a candidate will be invited for further assessment. Note: You are not required to submit a cover letter, but may be asked to submit a references, or other documentation at a later point if invited for further consideration.

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE APPLICATON SCREENING FORM.

Conditions of Employment:


Must be legally entitled to work in Canada Must be able to provide and maintain a satisfactory criminal record check

Qualifications:

Essential:

Professional CPA designation with active membership in CPA Manitoba and CPA Canada and several years of experience in finance and accounting Extensive experience preparing and analyzing financial statements, forecasts and budgets Experience in reviewing and preparing documents, including financial and authority-seeking materials, for senior leaders Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and methodologies and their impact on the public sector Experience interpreting, developing and implementing financial and administrative policies, procedures and directives Experience leading, overseeing, and supervising a team including all aspects of human resources management Exceptional leadership skills to foster innovation and continuous improvements and to influence and motivate change in transformation focused environment Excellent organizational and time management skills required to manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point. Excellent analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to anticipate impacts to internal and external stakeholders Ability to work independently with good judgement and decision making skills

Desired:

Knowledge of government financial requirements and processes encompassed in the General Manual of Administration, Financial Administration Manual, the Financial Act and other acts legislated in the province, and Treasury Board Guidelines that impact on the departments

Duties:


The incumbent is responsible for the complex financial framework of department, maintaining an active comptrollership function by providing leadership and direction in matters of financial control and reporting; financial systems planning, design and implementation; cost benefit analysis and evaluation on new and existing initiatives; implementation and maintenance of strong financial controls and assurance of sound business practices.

Apply to:

Advertisement # 44068
Talent Acquisition - Executive Recruitment
Human Resource Services
608-330 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB , R3C 0C4
Phone: 204-945-6892
Fax: 204-945-0601
Email: PSCExecutivejobs@gov.mb.ca

To be considered for this competition you must submit an application form and attach a resume. Complete the application form at the link below or contact Human Resource Services under "Apply to" to request a copy of the application form. The selection board will rely only on information provided in this form to determine whether a candidate will be invited for further assessment. Note: You are not required to submit a cover letter, but may be asked to submit a references, or other documentation at a later point if invited for further consideration.

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE APPLICATON SCREENING FORM.

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process. When applying to this position, please indicate the advertisement number and position title in the subject line and/or body of your email. Your cover letter, resume and/or application must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications.


Please be advised that job competitions for represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file will be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.


We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.


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