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In the event a qualified bilingual candidate is not found, a qualified unilingual candidate will be considered. / Dans l’éventualité où un candidat bilingue qualifié n’est pas disponible, un candidat unilingue qualifié sera considéré.

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What NAV CANADA offers you:

• Challenging, team-oriented work environment
• Competitive compensation and flexible benefits
• Defined benefit pension plan
• Opportunities for growth and development
• Flexible work arrangements
• Diverse and inclusive workforce

In this role you will:

• Acts as a trusted advisor to the business and plays a key role in the development of financial plans, identifying potential challenges, risks and financial opportunities, ensures alignment to the corporate vision and plan and performs an important role in reporting to senior management.
• Oversees departmental financial reporting including forecasting and projections and leads the development of the annual financial budget and outlook (both operating and capital), working collaboratively with senior leaders across all functions of the organization.
• Leads the development of annual and 5-year financial operational plans and assesses ongoing financial performance across all departments of the Company (covering both operating and capital spend), providing timely information and insight to senior management in support of ongoing decision making for immediate and future planning.
• Working closely with the Technology group, is accountable for coordinating and consolidating the medium-term capital plan including the capital budget and preparing draft presentation materials to support ultimate budget approval,
• Accountable for providing senior management with financial analysis and insight in support of collective bargaining strategy development and decision making.
• Leads the preparation and execution of the cost allocation process in support of rate setting. 
• Advises key members of senior management on budgeting, forecasting, investment priorities and opportunities, corporate performance and policy matters.
• Assists with the preparation of financial material and presentations for the Board of Directors and its Committees (Board) to enable the Board to effectively carry out its oversight and approval role. 
• Provides ongoing education on the Company’s financial policies, processes and financial tools to managers across the organization.
• Provides leadership by creating an environment that supports collaboration and commitment to a common vision and shared values; provides employees with clear direction and opportunities for continuous learning and development.
• Leads staff & work teams or task forces in broad functional/process areas to solve issues.
• Integrates delivery of customer service (internal/external) to ensure that current &evolving customer needs are met.
• Collaborate with other functional areas within Finance to redesign and streamline work processes, practices and reporting as required.
• Provides insight to senior management on non-ANS revenue generating projects/initiatives to ensure full understanding of reporting on revenue and cash collection and margin analysis.

What you bring:

• Undergraduate degree with specialization in accounting, finance, business administration, commerce, management or economics.
• Must possess a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation.
• The successful candidate will have 10&43; years experience in finance/accounting with a strong background in operations environments.
• Minimum of 5 years progressive leadership experience required.
• Experience navigating large and complex organizations, including gaining access to key stakeholders and successfully managing relationships.
• Proven track record in budgeting and forecasting development and analysis with ability to meet goals and performance measures.
• Proven experience managing and mentoring a team.
• Experience working with IFRS standards, with an expected understanding of regulatory accounting (IFRS 14) is an asset.
• Specific experience in:
  • Operating and Capital Budget Development and Analysis, including periodic forecasting.
  • Financial Analysis. Periodic reporting and variance analysis.
  • Consulting advice and financial guidance to operational groups.
  • Corporate Planning.
• Expert financial analysis and accounting skills and strong knowledge of internal control environments.

How others describe you:

• Excellent decision-making skills. Ability to think critically to assess options and clearly recommend alternatives with balanced arguments and appropriate consideration of risk.
• Prepares and delivers presentations and briefings as required to employees and stakeholder groups in a manner allowing for the understanding of complex ideas and concepts.
• Highly organized with an ability to handle and effectively prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to achieve results by identifying and resolving significant problems within the scope of responsibility and building consensus around resolutions.
• Strong leadership and people management skills; ability to motivate and develop teams, influence and advise senior management and stakeholders, and execute with excellence.
• Demonstrated ability to develop strategies for employee development that are aligned with the Company’s and team’s objectives.
• Strong written and oral communication skills capturing and expressing reasoning behind recommendations and assumptions. Demonstrated capabilities organizing and translating complex financial information for non-financial staff.
• Ability to work well with people at all levels of the organization, forge strong alliances and build solid relationships characterized by mutual respect, openness, and trust.
• Capable and committed leadership and management skills demonstrating trust, integrity, and professionalism.
• Strong business acumen allowing for an understanding of the financial risks facing the organization.

Working Conditions:

• This position is a Hybrid position based at the Ottawa Head Office requiring a minimum of 2-3 days in the office  
• Standard office environment with some travel between offices where various staff are located. 
• Expectation that the individual can juggle multiple tasks and deadlines and manage a large portfolio of issues and competing demands.
• Most deliverables are subject to tight deadlines.

NAV CANADA is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. If you do not believe that you match every job requirement listed on this job posting, we still encourage you to apply. NAV CANADA encourages a culture of learning and growth, and recognizes that although some technical skills are mandatory, many others can be taught.

Our Company strives to create an inclusive and barrier-free selection process and work environment. If you require accommodations during this competition process, please ensure that you inform the interview coordinator or hiring manager of any accommodation measures you may require. NAV CANADA will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities as required.

The successful candidate must meet the security requirement of the position and be legally able to work in Canada.

We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for next steps will be contacted.

At NAV CANADA, safety is our priority. We require pre-employment drug screening for all candidates offered positions designated as safety sensitive or business critical in accordance with NAV CANADA’s Drug and Alcohol policy.