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Manager, Finance And Administration Jobs in St. John’s – Newfoundland and Labrador at Memorial University
Title: Manager, Finance And Administration
Company: Memorial University
Location: St. John’s – Newfoundland and Labrador
Category: Finance & Banking, Management
Location: St. John’s
February 27, 2024
MANAGER, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIONResearch Initiatives & Services Qanittaq Clean Arctic Shipping Initiative CFREF(4 Year Contractual Position with Possibility of Extension)
The University will consider applications from qualified permanent staff who may be interested in a secondment, subject to departmental approval.
BACKGROUNDResearch Initiatives & Services (RIS) is the primary point of contact for all research funding applications and awards at Memorial University, and Major Research Partnerships (MRP) serves as the post-award division of RIS. The Qanittaq Clean Arctic Shipping Initiative (“Qanittaq”) is a co-developed, co-led academic/Inuit partnership between Memorial University and the Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) Canada with a vision to co-generate knowledge to support a safe and sustainable Arctic fleet for the future.
Qanittaq is funded by the Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF), a unique Tri-Agency program that supports large-scale research programs, helping institutions boost their key strengths into world-leading capabilities with the goal of creating long-term social and economic advantages for Canada.
The position of Manager, Finance and Administration will provide administrative
leadership
in the functional areas of financial management, including budgeting, oversight, and reporting; human
resource management
, and supervision and guidance of the finance team in conjunction with the Operations Manager. The successful candidate will play a key role as a member of the Qanittaq administrative team in support of the Initiative deliverables.
DUTIESReporting to the Qanittaq Operations Manager, and working closely with the Director of RIS, the successful applicant will be responsible for managing financial and human resources initiatives for Qanittaq in
collaboration
with members of the Qanittaq research teams.
Duties include:
financial management, budgeting, forecasting, ensuring compliance with TAGFA and CFREF administrative guidelines; ensuring compliance with the University’s administrative, financial, and human resource policies and procedures; financial reporting and operational monitoring, which includes control and reporting of financial status, ensuring expenditures align with budget, forecasting future needs, and establishing effective and efficient management of physical, financial, and human resources; developing, recommending, implementing, and tracking of financial and administrative policies and procedures;
providing financial stewardship through oversight of expenditures; performing
financial analysis
and directing/supervising administrative staff; organizing and developing responses to public contract initiatives, preparing and bidding on public tenders, and general contract development and management; and performing other related duties as required. Infrequent travel (e.g. annual) may be required.
QUALIFICATIONSExperience (5-7 years) at the managerial level in administration or a related field, including finance and operations management; an undergraduate degree in Business Administration or related field from a recognized university; or any equivalent combination of
education
and training. A Master’s degree in business administration and/or a professional accounting designation are considered assets. The ideal candidate will have excellent organi…
