Team Leader, Finance

Job Number:

J0526-0566

Job Title:

Team Leader, Finance

Division:

3322 Financial Management and Internal Controls Division

Location:

Head Office, Ottawa

Tenure:

Indeterminate

Flexible Work Arrangement:

Hybrid

Salary Range:

$108,911.00 - $151,215.00/Year (Salary Under Review)

Classification:

REG7

Language Requirements:

Bilingual Imperative

Language Profile:

cbc

Unionized Position:

Yes

Number of Positions:

1

Position Number:

3322-27

Security Clearance:

Secret

Medical Evaluation:

No

Nuclear Energy Worker:

No

Closing Date:

October 20, 2026, 11:59pm (EST)

What You Need to Note:

The results of this process may be used to staff future positions with similar qualifications and various tenures including term, acting, assignment and indeterminate.

Who can apply? Persons legally eligible to work in Canada.

Within the flexible work model, CNSC employees are currently expected to work in-person for at least 25% of their normal schedule depending on the operational requirements and duties of the position.

Applicants must reside or be willing to relocate to the National Capital Region (NCR). Relocation assistance may be offered to a successful candidate residing outside of the National Capital Region.

Who you are

You are a strategic and collaborative financial leader who thrives on translating complex financial information into clear, actionable insights. You bring expert knowledge of financial management, costing and cost recovery frameworks, and you are skilled at coaching a team while managing competing priorities. You are comfortable providing advice to senior leaders, challenging assumptions constructively, and driving improvements to financial processes and controls.

What you'll do

Reporting to the Director, the Team Leader leads a unit that delivers specialized financial or resource management services, including planning, budgeting, forecasting, internal monitoring, reporting, costing, financial analysis, internal controls, cost recovery and revenue management activities. The incumbent leads the delivery and improvement of financial or resource management services within assigned program areas, ensures the accuracy and reliability of financial information and compliance with financial legislation, policies and directives, and provides expert financial advice and guidance to fund centre managers and senior leaders. The Team Leader provides supervision and day-to-day leadership to the unit and leads or participates in cross-functional, multi-disciplinary financial projects and initiatives.

Essential Qualifications:

Education:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in finance, commerce, accounting, business administration or economics, or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience.

Language Requirements:
Bilingual imperative with proficiency at CBC level. If you are unsure of your proficiency level, we encourage you to self-assess here

Experience:
• Experience in financial management, including planning, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis and reporting
• Experience providing financial or resource management advice and guidance to senior management
• Experience leading or supervising a team

Knowledge of:
• Knowledge of financial management legislation, policies and directives, including the CNSC cost recovery fees regulations, the Financial Administration Act, cost recovery principles and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Knowledge of financial planning, budgeting and forecasting
• Knowledge of advanced financial analysis and modelling
• Knowledge of financial systems and data structures
• Knowledge of project management, performance measurement and organizational context

Ability:
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Proficiency with financial systems and Microsoft Excel for financial modelling, costing and reporting

Key Leadership Competencies:

At the CNSC, we are looking for leaders that model the Key Leadership Competencies and can foster the development of CNSC Key Behavioural Competencies in others

Key Leadership Competencies:
• Create Vision and Strategy
• Mobilize People
• Uphold Integrity and Respect
• Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
• Promote Innovation and Guide Change
• Achieve Results

For more information on Key Leadership Competencies, please go to the following link by clicking here

Asset Qualification:

Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation, or equivalent.

Operational Needs:

All CNSC staff are subject to the Mobility Directive.

Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week

Overtime: Overtime may be required.

Hiring Conditions
Candidates must meet and maintain the following hiring conditions throughout their employment.

Security: Secret

Submitting an Application:

Submit the following by the closing date, for our initial screening of candidates.
1. We want to read your resume! Please include your contact information so we can reach you.
2. We want to hear from you! You will be prompted to complete a series of screening questions once you click on "I am interested". Using concrete examples really helps to put things into perspective when reading your responses.

Important to Note: You cannot save your application in progress, so please be prepared to complete your entire application and all screening questions during one session. For this reason, we recommend saving your answers in a text editing application, and then copy-paste them into your job application.

To expedite the recruitment process, you are also encouraged to provide:
3. A scanned copy of your transcript, diploma, or certificate as proof of education
4. A scanned copy of your SLE results.

Asset qualifications and organizational needs may also be used for screening or to determine the right fit for the position. Essential qualifications and hiring conditions must be met before an appointment is made.

We thank all those who apply. We will contact only those whose qualifications are the most relevant.

Additional Notes:

Please visit our How to Prepare page for more information and helpful tips.

Contact Information:

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If you have questions about this job posting, please contact HR Staffing / RH Dotation (CNSC/CCSN).

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