Chief Financial Officer
This is an exceptional opportunity – based in Baker Lake, Nunavut – for an ethical and politically astute senior financial leader to drive standards of excellence in Finance systems, operations and reporting.
Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC), a Territorial Corporation wholly owned by the Government of Nunavut, generates and distributes electrical energy to Nunavummiut through the operation of 26 diesel generation plants in 25 communities. QEC also provides mechanical, electrical and line maintenance from three regional centres, and administers billings and the Corporation’s human resource, information technology, and financial activities from offices in Baker Lake.
The Corporation’s vision is to provide the communities of Nunavut with a safe, reliable, sustainable and economical energy supply and service, through an empowered and accountable workforce that is representative of Nunavut’s population and reflective of Inuit societal values. An integral part of QEC’s broad mandate is to respond to a range of energy use and conservation issues within Nunavut, including alternative generation sources.
QEC is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead and manage the Finance Department in support of QEC’s initiatives and priorities, implementing enhancements and controls to financial systems. This executive leadership position will imply direct involvement in developing and directing corporate objectives, financial and business plans, and strategies to ensure the effective planning and delivery of financial programs and services to achieve corporate objectives.
As CFO, you will report to the President and CEO, and play a fundamental role in QEC’s success by providing overall strategic direction and leadership in managing financial activities, treasury, risk and asset management, regulatory governance, ensuring compliance with federal and territorial acts and regulations, and administrative manuals, policies and procedures. This is an opportunity to call into play your proven ability to manage complex issues in the area of Finance, develop and implement financial management and resourcing strategies, establish budgets and resource levels, establish and maintain strategic partnerships within and outside the organization, and lead innovation and change.
A visionary, motivational leader, comfortable operating in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment, you combine a CPA (CA, CMA, CGA) designation with an MBA or other relevant postgraduate degree in Finance or Accounting, and have 5 years’ related financial experience in an executive or director capacity. This will have included an extensive background in managing the financial resources of an organization in a number of the following areas: Financial Planning, External Reporting, Resource Management, Accounting Operations, Financial Systems, Financial Policy, Costing, Supply Chain, Customer Service, and Payroll, Pension and Benefits. As a result, you bring an understanding of financial management within a utilities environment, and are prepared to work effectively with peer executive managers and regional managers in achieving departmental and corporate objectives.
This is a mandate for a superb communicator with sound presentation, negotiation and consensus-building skills, and a track record of leading and managing a team that supports organizational-wide initiatives, and providing direction and strategic financial advice to a Board, Executives and Senior Management. You are sensitive to the political, legal, safety and environmental concerns facing QEC, and able to handle challenging situations in the government, corporate and public sectors, and represent the Corporation in quasi-judicial hearings and public forums.
To be considered for this key executive role, please forward your resume to Phelpsgroup, quoting PH166577, to QulliqCFO@phelpsgroup.ca. This competition will be open until filled.
QEC offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including a Northern Living Allowance of $24,381 per annum. Subsidized staff housing is available.
Phelpsgroup
401 Bay Street, Suite 1400, Toronto, ON M5H 2Y4
Phone: 416-364-6229
August 29, 2016
