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CBC/Radio-Canada Manager, Administration and Finance for Television Productions (French Services) (Telework/Hybrid) in Montreal, Quebec
Position Title:
Manager, Administration and Finance for Television Productions (French Services) (Telework/Hybrid)
Status of Employment:
Permanent
Position Language Requirement:
French
Language Skills:
French (Reading), French (Speaking), French (Writing)
Work at CBC/Radio-Canada
At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values, which include creativity, integrity, inclusiveness and relevance.
Do you think you have the ability and drive to keep up with this exciting, ever-changing industry? Whether it be in front of the camera, on air, online or behind the scenes, you would be joining a team that thrives on making connections and telling stories that are important to Canadians.
Unposting Date:
2024-10-12 11:59 PM
This is a hybrid position with a mix of in-office and remote work. Work arrangements will be discussed with hiring managers per departmental guidelines.
Your role
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Finance & Administration, Arts, Variety, Factual and Sports Programming, you will administer budget activities for the division, primarily for Olympic production; ensure production of the appropriate reports; and provide support on projects managed by the Senior Manager. You will also supervise the human resources reporting to this position.
Where planning and budgeting are concerned, you will formulate and issue strategic recommendations to leadership (senior directors, directors and managers) as well as to all departments you serve. You will be responsible for ensuring that budget targets are met as well as for co-ordinating budgeting and expense reconciliation activities. You will also co-ordinate, consolidate, analyze and prepare surplus/deficit projections.
You will negotiate contractual agreements (talent, contributors, services, rentals, etc.) to secure the necessary resources for program production or for the division, and for which an estimate or a budget has been approved. Negotiations shall be conducted consistent with the terms of collective agreements as well as prevailing conditions in the market and industry.
You will support production by optimizing resources, timelines and appropriate production methods.
This position is based in Montreal.
Responsibilities:
Manage and execute planning, budgeting, forecasting, analysis and business reporting for the division, primarily for production of the Olympic Games (production based in Montreal and in the host country).
Administer operations, primarily Olympic operations, with the Montreal and Toronto teams.
Attend planning and production meetings to monitor expenditures identified under your responsibility.
Provide detailed analysis of business operations, including monthly and quarterly expenditure tracking and budget variances, recommending and implementing courses of action to maintain budget integrity.
Present results to the Senior Manager, Finance, and the Senior Director, Programming.
Provide guidance on cost effective-production schedules to make daily business decisions for production units in order to achieve overall program objectives.
Negotiate agreements (talent, contributors, services, technical rentals/purchases, accommodations, etc.) to secure the necessary resources for program production and for which an estimate has been approved, consistent with the terms of collective agreements as well as prevailing conditions in the market and industry. Verify and analyze the appropriateness of equipment purchases and/or rentals. Approve invoices and expenditures made for program production or for the division.
Provide financial support and guidance for complex projects such as federal elections and evolving technical aspects tied to production of live events.
Interpret, explain, report on and provide advice on business management issues to senior management, program producers and other non-financial programming managers.
Manage competing priorities for resources and identify incremental funding requirements when necessary; be able to interpret programming requirements in terms of both budgetary and human resources required.
Work in conjunction with Human Resources and Procurement to ensure that staffing and contracting adhere to agreed terms.
Ensure compliance with labour agreements, corporate policies and Corporation/industry business practices.
Act as lead expert and key contact for SAP/BW inquiries and CBC/Radio-Canada policies, including procurement, travel and employment.
We are looking for a candidate with the following:
University degree in finance, accounting or administration.
Recognized accounting designation (CPA or equivalent) an asset.
Five or more years’ budget and/or project management experience.
In-depth knowledge of television, radio and digital production and programming methodologies.
Broad knowledge of computer applications (spreadsheets, databases, SAP, etc.).
Advanced analytical skills.
Ability to be a strong team player, facilitate change and work productively with a variety of people.
Strong time management and organization skills.
Good communication skills.
Strategic vision and ability to make information clearly understandable to non-experts while also tying it into organizational strategies.
Solid command of French.
Good knowledge of English an asset.
Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.
We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity. That’s because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians, by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country. That’s why we, as an employer, value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued, but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canada’s public broadcaster. For more information, visit the Diversity and Inclusion section (http://cbc.radio-canada.ca/en/working-with-us/jobs/diversity-inclusion-cbc-rc) of our website. If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an e-mail to recruitment@cbc.ca .
You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our corporate website (http://cbc.radio-canada.ca/en/vision/governance/corporate-policies/values-ethics/conduct) . All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on conflicts of interest (http://cbc.radio-canada.ca/en/vision/governance/corporate-policies/human-resources/conflicts) . In the event that you become an employee, it will be important to inform us, as quickly as possible, of any situation that, because of your hiring, constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.
Primary Location:
1000, Rue Papineau, Montreal, Quebec, H2K 0C2
Number of Openings:
1
Work Schedule:
Full time
At CBC/Radio-Canada (http://cbc.radio-canada.ca/en) , we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values, which include creativity, integrity, inclusiveness and relevance.