Financial Specialist

Job summary

Analyze financial initiatives, estimates, forecasts, spending trends, and portfolio funding needs, identifying risks, pressures, and gaps. Validate financial information with program owners and directors, contribute to monthly reporting, and review proposal costings and funding assumptions.

Job details

Ottawa’s Protak Consulting Group Inc. is seeking an Intermediate level Financial Specialist for an ongoing project with the federal government. This is a contract opportunity which strictly requires candidates with an active Security Clearance from the Government of Canada. Scope of Work The Financial Specialist Will Be Tasked With The Following Support financial analysis of initiatives Review cost estimates and funding assumptions Assist with financial planning Identify financial pressures, risks, and funding gaps across the portfolio. Provide financial input to planning discussions with divisions and management. Conduct monthly analysis of financial forecasts and spending trends. Monitor updates to financial information and identify outdated or incomplete records. Liaise with program owners and directors to validate financial information. Contribute to monthly financial reporting. Review financial components of proposals Validate costing assumptions and funding sources. Identify financial risks or gaps in submissions. Provide recommendations to improve financial clarity of proposals. Requirements A relevant University degree related to Finance A minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience, including previous government experience An active security clearance with the Government of Canada Candidates must provide references with each project listed in their resume Go back to Protak’s job listings page Follow Protak Consulting Group on LinkedIn

What you’ll do

Analyze financial initiatives, estimates, forecasts, spending trends, and portfolio funding needs, identifying risks, pressures, and gaps. Validate financial information with program owners and directors, contribute to monthly reporting, and review proposal costings and funding assumptions.

Requirements

A relevant university degree in finance and at least seven years of relevant professional experience, including previous government experience, are required. Candidates must hold an active Government of Canada security clearance and provide references for each project listed on their resume.

Listed skills

• Financial analysis · Preferred
• Financial planning · Preferred
• Financial Reporting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Financial Analysis
• Cost Estimation
• Financial Planning
• Risk Identification
• Forecast Analysis
• Spending Trend Analysis
• Financial Reporting
• Proposal Review
• Funding Validation
• Stakeholder Liaison

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Government & Public Sector
• Consulting

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