finance director
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Director of Financial Services
Posted on
October 10, 2024
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Employer details
City of Langley
Job details
Director of Financial ServicesRegular Full-timeCompetition #24-49Langley City is a community of approximately 33,000 people positioned in the rapidly growing area of Metro Vancouver. It has a vibrant community spirit and an inspiring vision of being ?The Place to Be? now and in the future. Langley City has all the amenities of any urban centre in very close proximity: great shopping, 300 acres of parks, world-class educational institutions, and entertainment facilities. The City has an exciting career opportunity for a seasoned financial professional to assume the role of Director of Financial Services. Reporting to the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, the Director of Financial Services is an integral member of the Senior Management Team and leads the team responsible for Finance and Information Services for the City. The Director of Financial Services, acting as the statutory Financial Officer under the Community Charter, is responsible for delivering financial strength and stability through sound financial planning, ensuring accurate records of financial affairs are prepared and maintained, and exercises control and supervision of all financial affairs of the City. The broad scope of this role includes managing the City?s financial services functions in the areas of accounting, financial reporting and forecasting, financial planning, operations, asset management, revenue collection, property taxation, payroll, purchasing, regular reporting and remittances and information technology. The role also provides oversight of the Langley Christmas Bureau Committee. Key to this role will be setting priorities for the Department and ensuring the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Senior Management Team and Council are kept well-informed. The Director will lead a team and collaborate closely with other departments to align resources to City priorities and strategic goals. Strong leadership, communications, interpersonal and customer service skills are necessary to engage and inspire the team and deliver results. Decisiveness, political astuteness and the ability to build and maintain close working relations with Council, staff and other stakeholders will be important in leading this Department to its next level. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor?s degree and CPA designation with a minimum of seven to ten years of progressive and/or senior finance and accounting experience. Robust knowledge and practice of municipal financial administrative with demonstrated experience in implementing best practice financial processes, financial information systems, accounting, financial planning, budgeting and financial reporting are required. Equivalent combinations of education, training and experience will be considered. A valid Class 5 BC driver?s license is required. Full details of the position and its requirements can be found in the job description at www.langleycity.ca/careers. An annual salary range of $174,787 - $190,994 complemented by an excellent benefits package and a supportive and innovative working environment are offered with this Exempt role. If you would like to join a team committed to building a vibrant, healthy, and safe community together with current and future generations we invite you to apply by November 1, 2024. (Note that the City may begin interviewing ahead of the closing date.) Please email your cover letter, resume, and a current Personal Driving Record (select the 5-year option if obtaining online) that has been obtained within 6 months (please contact ICBC or the driving authority where you reside). Submit your application to the Human Resources Department, Langley City, hr@langleycity.ca using the following format in the subject line: LAST NAME First Name #24-49. Langley City appreciates the interest of all applicants. Only those under consideration will be contacted. The City has a COVID-19 vaccination policy that is currently suspended. However, should the policy be reinstated, it will be a requ
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LocationLangley, BC
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Workplace information
On site
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Salary$174,787YEAR annually
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Terms of employment
Permanent employmentFull time
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Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
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CivicJobs.ca
#98668
Advertised until
2024-11-01
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