Chief Financial Officer

HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTORATE

DIRECTION DES RESSOURCES HUMAINES

**Chief Financial Officer**

**Directorate**: Finance and Procurement

**Classification**: SEG 3: $169,165 - $198,939 (eligible for performance bonus)

**Job Type**: Indeterminate Appointment (permanent, full-time)

**Location**: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

**Closing Date**:Friday, February 21, 2025

**About the Senate**

The Senate plays a unique role in shaping our country’s democracy. As members of the upper house of Parliament, senators examine legislation, study public policy, champion causes and conduct interparliamentary diplomacy.

As a workplace, the Senate is composed of dynamic people representing our nation’s diverse talents, backgrounds and perspectives. We are committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is provided full and equal opportunity and access to employment, development and advancement. Build and advance your career by joining a team of dedicated professionals who are committed to excellence in support of senators and the institution.

**How will you contribute?**

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is accountable to the Chief Corporate Services Officer (CCSO) for the provision of finance, strategic planning, institutional risk management and procurement functions, as well as the Resources Management System. As CFO, there is responsibility for the stewardship, financial risk foresight, financial sign-off and oversight to assure transparency and probity in the financial management of the Senate.

The accountability of the CFO includes:

- Providing corporate and strategic leadership in the development and implementation of a framework of policies, processes, procedures, tools, measures and other enablers;
- The provision of leadership in the definition of requirement;
- Strategic planning;
- Institutional risk management; and
- Procurement in the Senate.

**Open to**

This selection process is open to the public to staff one (1) indeterminate full-time position in the Finance and Procurement Directorate under the direction of the Chief Corporate Services Officer.

**Prerequisites**
- University degree and a recognized accounting designation (Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified General Accountant (CGA) or Certified Professional Accountant (CPA)).
- A minimum of five (5) years’ experience at the executive level in providing leadership and strategic advice to senior executives on complex financial, risk and resource management issues (including _procurement, planning, costing, corporate budgeting, resourcing, financial statements, internal controls, financial policy, financial systems, corporate accounting and reporting)._
- Broad experience in directing and managing the work of professional staff in diverse roles.
- Broad experience in relation to major process modernization and transformation.
- Experience in dealing with multiple priorities and projects and working under tight deadlines and with changing priorities within a fast-paced and unique organizational context.
- Experience in identifying emerging trends and in providing leadership to policy, client service and business practices improvements.
- Experience in managing human, financial, materiel and contracted resources.
- Superior interpersonal and communication skills, judgement and discretion, in order to provide mentoring and expert functional guidance, and to foster highly effective teamwork.

**Linguistic Requirements**

**English Reading Comprehension: C**

**English Written Expression: C**

**English Oral Interaction: C**

**French Reading Comprehension: C**

**French Written Expression: C**

**French Oral Interaction: C**

**Competencies**
- Integrity
- Respect
- Service
- Communication
- Judgment
- Dependability
- Judgment
- Teamwork and cooperation
- _Leadership Competencies_
- Sound decision maker
- Strategic thinker
- Engaging team builder
- Ethical leader
- _Management Competencies_
- People management
- Financial management
- Action management

**Organizational Needs**

The Senate of Canada is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive workplace where all employees are provided full and equal access to employment, development and advancement opportunities.

**Conditions of Employment