Financial Manager, Central Vehicle Agency

The Opportunity:

CVA is a trusted advisor that provides fleet management expertise and data-driven insights to help clients optimize their vehicle fleets. Through ongoing reviews of its service delivery models and business practices, CVA advances service excellence, operational effectiveness, and continuous improvement.

The Financial Manager provides strategic, operational, financial, procurement, and people leadership in support of CVA’s evolving mandate. The role promotes effective fleet management, financial sustainability, client satisfaction, regulatory compliance, and continuous organizational improvement, while helping the Director achieve branch and government objectives.

Reporting to the Director of CVA, the Financial Manager is a key member of the leadership team. The position contributes to strategic direction, supports the effective administration of organizational priorities, develops strategic solutions, advances organizational and client objectives, and fosters strong, collaborative relationships with clients and partners.

Under the Financial Manager’s direction, CVA oversees the disposal of government surplus assets through the SaskSurplus and Community Donations programs.

• Communicates financial, statistical, administrative, and regulatory matters to diverse audiences.
• Oversees internal program reporting requirements through collaboration with Internal and Provincial Audit, Corporate Services, Finance, and procurement.
• Reviews and evaluates financial and operational data to make recommendations on validity, usefulness, correctness, and compliance with policies, procedures, guidelines, agreements, and legislation.
• Support preparation of annual budget plans, briefing notes, executive reports and updates to CVA material on Taskroom.
• Collaborate effectively with Fleet Operations Management including the administration of the FleetWave® Fleet Management System.
• Evaluates CVA's revenue neutral pricing model through periodic reviews.
• Oversight of the fuel card program.
• Oversight of SGI licensing for the CVA fleet including NSC compliance
• Develops, monitors, and reports on service standards.
• Identifies, designs, selects, implements, develops, and contributes to new ideas and sound financial planning and management practices to enhance processes and systems.
• Participate in professional development opportunities, networks, and committees such as EDGE and Managers Forum.
• Co-Chair the OH&S Committee and support safety initiatives.
• Address first-level disciplinary matters when required.
• Leads recruitment and staffing processes for administrative positions.
• Instructs, supervises, guides and coaches the team to enhance their job performance and further develop their skills.
• Supports client engagement initiatives

Job Capabilities:

In this leadership and supervisory role, we are seeking someone who:

• Holds themselves and others accountable for delivering on work expectations.
• Demonstrates innovation and supports their team to identify, iterate, and implement new solutions.
• Brings people together in a collaborative manner and builds relationships that deliver desired outcomes.
• Is inclusive, promotes, supports, and enables belonging, encourages diversity, and values all contributions.
• Is adaptable, anticipates the impact of change, models agility, and supports their team through ambiguity.
• Is outcomes-focused, enables their team to meet or exceed established goals, and balances longer term objectives with tactical execution.

Technical Knowledge and Skills:

• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation, or progress toward designation
• Government budgeting and forecasting experience
• Strong leadership and client relationship management skills
• Advanced Microsoft Word and Excel skills
• Microsoft Power BI experience is an asset
• Government procurement experience is an asset
• Experience in disposal of surplus assets is an asset
• Fleet management knowledge and experience is an asset
• OHS experience is an asset

Job Skills:

• Communication (Level C)
• Critical Thinking (Level C)
• Digital Skills (Level C)
• Interacting with Others (Level C)
• Navigating Ambiguity (Level C)
• Managing Self (Level C)
• Health, Safety and Wellness (Level C)
• Data Literacy (Level C)
• Influence (Level C)
• Political and Organizational Awareness (Level C)
• Managing Organizational Resources (Level C)
• Managing Talent (Level C)

Learn more about the Government of Saskatchewan’s Capabilities and Skills Framework here.

What We Offer:

• Dynamic and challenging work
• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package including pension
• Vacation, scheduled days off, and other types of leave
• Inclusive work environments
• Career growth, development, and advancement opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements
  

Our Commitment to Excellence:

The Government of Saskatchewan upholds deep-rooted values of Respect and Integrity, Serving Citizens, Excellence and Innovation, and Acting as One Team.

The Ministry of SaskBuilds and Procurement coordinates and delivers property management, information technology, procurement, project management, transportation, and other support services for government ministries and agencies. The Government of Saskatchewan provides the services, programs and supports the people of Saskatchewan need. We deliver on the Saskatchewan Plan for Growth to build a strong economy, strong communities and strong families, ultimately building a stronger Saskatchewan. Dedicated to service excellence, we demonstrate innovation, collaboration and transparency, practice effective and accountable use of resources and promote engagement and leadership at all levels.