Job Order Detail

Description

The Corporate Services Division of the City of Swift Current is looking for a qualified Manager of Finance to join our team of professionals in the Financial Services Department. Reporting to the Director of Financial Services, the Manager of Finance is a key member of the Finance Team and works collaboratively with all City divisions and departments.  

This position is responsible for preparing, monitoring and maintaining corporate costing, budgeting, variance and forecasting analysis by collecting, analyzing and interpreting large volumes of data, investigating variances outside of tolerance thresholds, and providing financial recommendations to internal stakeholders.  

The Manager of Finance participates in the continuous research, development, improvement and implementation of effective strategies, tools and guidelines based on applicable legislation, policy, industry standards and best practices.  This position also assists in the preparation of the Citys annual budget, in addition to participating in the annual external audit and financial statement preparation process.      

Required Qualifications:

Education, Designations and Certifications

-Bachelors degree in commerce or business
-Professional accounting designation or nearing completion of a professional accounting designation.
-A combination of education and experience may be considered.
-Ability to complete of Respect in the Workplace online training and submit a satisfactory Criminal Record Check.

Experience

-Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of experience in accounting, financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, financial statement preparation, and supervision of staff.
-Experience in a public sector environment, specifically municipal government, specifically municipal government, is preferred.

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