The Mayor and Council of the Village of Lytton are seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to provide full-time financial officer services under the oversight of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). The CFO will plan, direct and manage the Village of Lytton’s overall financial plans and policies, along with its accounting practices, the conduct of its relationship with governing boards and organizations, and with the members of the Village’s financial community. The CFO will be a member of the senior management team and function as a key advisor to staff and council, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to deal effectively with Council, internal customers, members of the community and government agencies. The CFO is responsible for the statutory financial administrative duties under the Community Charter and Local Government Act, and will be responsible for the development of finance-related bylaws, and will attend Council meetings and committee meetings as required.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have an accounting designation, CGA, CA or CMA and five years’ experience in a parallel field related to municipal finance, preferably in local government. Knowledge of PSAB accounting standards is required, experience in preparing and conducting audits, as well as knowledge and experience in CaseWare and MuniWare software programs. In addition, the ideal candidate will have five years’ managerial or supervisory experience, and in the provision of leadership in the areas of budget, financial planning, development of financial policies, collections and asset management.
The Village of Lytton offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits package, a supportive work environment and encourages continued career and professional development.
Interested applicants are requested to send their resume, including a cover letter, which reflects their knowledge, skills and abilities relevant to the position, in confidence, by email to cao@lytton.ca by 4:00PM on Wednesday, June 27, 2018. For further information, or to discuss this opportunity, please contact Rebecca Anderson, CAO, Village of Lytton; Tel: 250-455-2355; Email: cao@lytton.ca.