Manager, Finance
About the role
Department
Government of Yukon -> Health & Social Services - Finance And Corporate Support
Location
Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6 CA (Primary)
Job Type
Permanent
End Date
Full/Part Time
Full-time
Standard Hours Bi-weekly
75
Classification
MG06
Salary
$98,461.00 - $137,244.00
Union
MGT
Days Off
Saturday/Sunday
Travel
10%
Admissibility
Open to all Candidates, Preference - Canadian Indigenous Ancestry, Preference - Yukon First Nations ancestry
This competition is open to all candidates who meet the above noted Admissibility. A hiring preference will apply for qualified candidates of Canadian Indigenous ancestry, with a priority for qualified Yukon First Nation candidates. This initiative is in support of Yukon government’s goal for a representative public service. For more information on the hiring preference visit www.yukon.ca/hiring-preference**.**
Job Summary and Requirements
This posting
This posting will be used to fill one permanent full-time position and one one-year term position, working 75 hours bi-weekly. It will also establish a 12-month eligibility list, which may be used to fill similar positions.
Our team
At HSS Corporate Services, we are committed to responsible stewardship of public resources to support programs that improve the health and well-being of Yukoners. Within Corporate Services, our Finance team ensures transparency, accountability, and strategic financial planning. We manage budgets that sustain essential health care and social supports, enabling services that make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. Our work reflects integrity, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence in financial management. As leaders in this space, we embrace innovation and forward-thinking strategies to optimize financial performance and support the long-term sustainability of vital public services.
Your role
Reporting to the Director, Finance, this position is responsible for planning, managing, and evaluating the financial operations and budget development for Health and Social Services divisions. Key responsibilities include developing financial plans and procedures, conducting financial analysis, and providing accounting and financial services to support management decision‑making. The role also oversees budget and expenditure monitoring and provides direct supervision to a financial assistant.
- For more information on this job, please contact Jean-Marc Champeval, Director – Finance at Jean-Marc.Champeval@yukon.ca
- For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Katie Terrion, HR Consultant at Katharine.Terrion@yukon.ca
Important application and job requirements
Essential qualifications
Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications below. Selections for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume; ensure you use a month/year to month/year format and include the duties you performed in each of your positions.
For more information on how to prepare and submit your resume visit this resource page on Yukon.ca.
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related discipline.
- Experience in budget development and management, including expenditure planning, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reporting.
- Experience analyzing large and complex financial datasets and translating findings into clear insights to support management decision-making.
- Experience presenting financial analysis, budget options, and recommendations to senior management, particularly in support of program or policy decision-making.
- Experience working in a budgeting or financial planning environment, with familiarity in public-sector processes (e.g., estimates, supplementary funding) considered an asset.
- Completion of, or progress toward, a recognized professional accounting designation (CPA) is an asset, with emphasis on financial management and reporting.
It may be helpful for you to review “Prepare your resume and cover letter”.
Desired knowledge, skills and suitability
If selected for an interview, candidates should have, and may be assessed on, the following:
- Strong client service orientation, with the ability to support program areas and senior management on complex budgeting and financial planning matters.
- Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships to influence decision-making and promote sound financial management and budgeting best practices.
- Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with a proactive, solutions-focused approach to addressing budgetary challenges.
- Ability to adapt and lead through change, including evolving priorities, fiscal pressures, and continuous improvement in budgeting processes and tools.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines within a structured budgeting cycle.
It may be helpful for you to review “The job interview process”.
Conditions of employment
You must meet the following conditions before being hired, or within the time frame noted.
- Security Clearance
Learn more
- For help on creating your E-recruitment profile, email E-Recruitment.clientsupport@yukon.caor phone 867-667-9453.
Eligibility List
12 months
Post Date
28 May 2026
Close Date
10 June 2026
Job Description
Manager, Finance - JD May 2026
Not the right fit? Search for Manager, Finance jobs in Whitehorse, YT
About Yukon Government
The Yukon public service offers a diversity of career options in a stable work environment. As a Yukon government public servant, you have access to on-the-job learning, leadership courses, interdepartmental training and tuition reimbursement, and the daily opportunity to direct your career path.
As Yukon government public servants, we are able to make a genuine difference in our communities. Every day, we work closely with both the people we serve and with the decision-makers who guide the policies that affect our lives. A career with us allows you to be a part of that process and watch the results of your work come to life in the real world.
Our employment equity policy affirms equal access for women, aboriginal people and people with disabilities to government jobs.
The Yukon government has been recognized as a Top 100 Employer in Canada since 2014. This is due to the benefits, leave options and opportunities for training and career development.
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Manager, Finance
About the role
Department
Government of Yukon -> Health & Social Services - Finance And Corporate Support
Location
Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6 CA (Primary)
Job Type
Permanent
End Date
Full/Part Time
Full-time
Standard Hours Bi-weekly
75
Classification
MG06
Salary
$98,461.00 - $137,244.00
Union
MGT
Days Off
Saturday/Sunday
Travel
10%
Admissibility
Open to all Candidates, Preference - Canadian Indigenous Ancestry, Preference - Yukon First Nations ancestry
This competition is open to all candidates who meet the above noted Admissibility. A hiring preference will apply for qualified candidates of Canadian Indigenous ancestry, with a priority for qualified Yukon First Nation candidates. This initiative is in support of Yukon government’s goal for a representative public service. For more information on the hiring preference visit www.yukon.ca/hiring-preference**.**
Job Summary and Requirements
This posting
This posting will be used to fill one permanent full-time position and one one-year term position, working 75 hours bi-weekly. It will also establish a 12-month eligibility list, which may be used to fill similar positions.
Our team
At HSS Corporate Services, we are committed to responsible stewardship of public resources to support programs that improve the health and well-being of Yukoners. Within Corporate Services, our Finance team ensures transparency, accountability, and strategic financial planning. We manage budgets that sustain essential health care and social supports, enabling services that make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. Our work reflects integrity, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence in financial management. As leaders in this space, we embrace innovation and forward-thinking strategies to optimize financial performance and support the long-term sustainability of vital public services.
Your role
Reporting to the Director, Finance, this position is responsible for planning, managing, and evaluating the financial operations and budget development for Health and Social Services divisions. Key responsibilities include developing financial plans and procedures, conducting financial analysis, and providing accounting and financial services to support management decision‑making. The role also oversees budget and expenditure monitoring and provides direct supervision to a financial assistant.
- For more information on this job, please contact Jean-Marc Champeval, Director – Finance at Jean-Marc.Champeval@yukon.ca
- For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Katie Terrion, HR Consultant at Katharine.Terrion@yukon.ca
Important application and job requirements
Essential qualifications
Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications below. Selections for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume; ensure you use a month/year to month/year format and include the duties you performed in each of your positions.
For more information on how to prepare and submit your resume visit this resource page on Yukon.ca.
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related discipline.
- Experience in budget development and management, including expenditure planning, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reporting.
- Experience analyzing large and complex financial datasets and translating findings into clear insights to support management decision-making.
- Experience presenting financial analysis, budget options, and recommendations to senior management, particularly in support of program or policy decision-making.
- Experience working in a budgeting or financial planning environment, with familiarity in public-sector processes (e.g., estimates, supplementary funding) considered an asset.
- Completion of, or progress toward, a recognized professional accounting designation (CPA) is an asset, with emphasis on financial management and reporting.
It may be helpful for you to review “Prepare your resume and cover letter”.
Desired knowledge, skills and suitability
If selected for an interview, candidates should have, and may be assessed on, the following:
- Strong client service orientation, with the ability to support program areas and senior management on complex budgeting and financial planning matters.
- Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships to influence decision-making and promote sound financial management and budgeting best practices.
- Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with a proactive, solutions-focused approach to addressing budgetary challenges.
- Ability to adapt and lead through change, including evolving priorities, fiscal pressures, and continuous improvement in budgeting processes and tools.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines within a structured budgeting cycle.
It may be helpful for you to review “The job interview process”.
Conditions of employment
You must meet the following conditions before being hired, or within the time frame noted.
- Security Clearance
Learn more
- For help on creating your E-recruitment profile, email E-Recruitment.clientsupport@yukon.caor phone 867-667-9453.
Eligibility List
12 months
Post Date
28 May 2026
Close Date
10 June 2026
Job Description
Manager, Finance - JD May 2026
Not the right fit? Search for Manager, Finance jobs in Whitehorse, YT
About Yukon Government
The Yukon public service offers a diversity of career options in a stable work environment. As a Yukon government public servant, you have access to on-the-job learning, leadership courses, interdepartmental training and tuition reimbursement, and the daily opportunity to direct your career path.
As Yukon government public servants, we are able to make a genuine difference in our communities. Every day, we work closely with both the people we serve and with the decision-makers who guide the policies that affect our lives. A career with us allows you to be a part of that process and watch the results of your work come to life in the real world.
Our employment equity policy affirms equal access for women, aboriginal people and people with disabilities to government jobs.
The Yukon government has been recognized as a Top 100 Employer in Canada since 2014. This is due to the benefits, leave options and opportunities for training and career development.