Financial Advisor, Budget and Financial Management

IDRC is home to people who share a passion for international development research. We look for employees who believe that knowledge and innovation can help solve the world’s most critical challenges. 

Take a minute to see if your profile fits IDRC: 

You have: 

• A bachelor’s degree in business administration, commerce or finance, or equivalent combination of education with a minimum of eight years of related work experience.
• Proficiency in French and English (reading, writing and speaking).
• A regular membership in good standing with a professional accounting association (CPA)
• A broad and in-depth knowledge of financial management practices (including forecasting, budget monitoring, financial analysis and reporting).
• An in-depth knowledge of policies and procedures (including an appropriate concentration in operational planning and problem solving). 

You are: 

• Aligned with the IDRC’s culture and value statements: At IDRC we are respectful, intentional and accountable.
• Competent in analyzing and synthesizing complex issues and make recommendations to senior managers.
• Consistently exhibiting sound judgement, a high level of accuracy, thoroughness, and attention to detail in all tasks.
• Someone with enhanced knowledge in large-scale financial systems like Workday Adaptive is considered an asset.
• A team player within a multidisciplinary group of people from diverse cultures.
• You are interested in:
• Undertaking a diverse range of financial responsibilities to assist an organization that invests in research, shares knowledge, and mobilizes alliances for a better world.
• Preparing the annual budget, quarterly forecasts and various ad-hoc analyses.
• Monitoring the budget to identify any variances and providing advisory support and assistance.
• Reporting to Treasury Board including the Annual Reference Level Update (ARLU), Main Estimates, Supplementary Estimates, as well as the semi-monthly request of the Centre’s parliamentary appropriation is considered an asset.
• Reviewing and developing policies and procedures related to budget planning and monitoring as well as financial reporting.
• Joining an organization that values and models diversity, inclusion, and equity.

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