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DPF [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Accounting
- Federal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deputy chief financial officer
1, record 1, English, deputy%20chief%20financial%20officer
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DCFO 2, record 1, English, DCFO
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- deputy CFO 3, record 1, English, deputy%20CFO
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The DCFO reports directly to the CFO [chief financial officer] and is responsible for overseeing the ... financial management function, including the production of the financial statements, external and internal financial reporting and financial control. 4, record 1, English, - deputy%20chief%20financial%20officer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité
- Administration fédérale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sous-dirigeant principal des finances
1, record 1, French, sous%2Ddirigeant%20principal%20des%20finances
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SDPF 2, record 1, French, SDPF
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sous-dirigeante principale des finances 3, record 1, French, sous%2Ddirigeante%20principale%20des%20finances
correct, feminine noun
- adjoint du dirigeant principal des finances 4, record 1, French, adjoint%20du%20dirigeant%20principal%20des%20finances
see observation, masculine noun
- ADPF 4, record 1, French, ADPF
see observation, masculine noun
- ADPF 4, record 1, French, ADPF
- adjointe du dirigeant principal des finances 5, record 1, French, adjointe%20du%20dirigeant%20principal%20des%20finances
see observation, feminine noun
- adjoint au dirigeant principal des finances 6, record 1, French, adjoint%20au%20dirigeant%20principal%20des%20finances
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- adjointe au dirigeant principal des finances 7, record 1, French, adjointe%20au%20dirigeant%20principal%20des%20finances
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le SDPF relève directement du DPF [dirigeant principal des finances] et est chargé de la surveillance de la fonction de gestion financière [...], y compris de la production des états financiers, des rapports financiers externes et internes et du contrôle financier. 2, record 1, French, - sous%2Ddirigeant%20principal%20des%20finances
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adjoint du dirigeant principal des finances; adjointe du dirigeant principal des finances; adjoint au dirigeant principal des finances; adjointe au dirigeant principal des finances; ADPF : Ces désignations sont utilisées couramment, mais le terme «adjoint», employé comme nom, ne désigne pas une personne qui remplace le dirigeant principal des finances(DPF) en cas d’absence. Le substantif «adjoint» désigne une personne qui seconde une autre personne dans ses fonctions. 5, record 1, French, - sous%2Ddirigeant%20principal%20des%20finances
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
adjoint au dirigeant principal des finances; adjointe au dirigeant principal des finances : Ces désignations sont déconseillées, car le mot «adjoint», employé comme nom, se construit avec la préposition «de». 5, record 1, French, - sous%2Ddirigeant%20principal%20des%20finances
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-10-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Finance
- Federal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chief financial officer
1, record 2, English, chief%20financial%20officer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CFO 1, record 2, English, CFO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As required by Treasury Board Policy, deputy heads are required to designate a chief financial officer (CFO). 1, record 2, English, - chief%20financial%20officer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Finances
- Administration fédérale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dirigeant principal des finances
1, record 2, French, dirigeant%20principal%20des%20finances
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DPF 1, record 2, French, DPF
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dirigeante principale des finances 2, record 2, French, dirigeante%20principale%20des%20finances
correct, feminine noun
- DPF 2, record 2, French, DPF
correct, feminine noun
- DPF 2, record 2, French, DPF
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conformément à la politique du Conseil du Trésor, les administrateurs généraux doivent nommer un dirigeant principal des finances(DPF). 1, record 2, French, - dirigeant%20principal%20des%20finances
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- financial management governance
1, record 3, English, financial%20management%20governance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This is achieved by clarifying the roles and responsibilities for financial management governance that must be exercised for the stewardship, management and oversight of public resources by deputy heads, the Comptroller General of Canada, Chief Financial Officers (CFOs), and senior departmental managers. 1, record 3, English, - financial%20management%20governance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gouvernance de la gestion financière
1, record 3, French, gouvernance%20de%20la%20gestion%20financi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour ce faire, il faut définir les rôles et responsabilités en matière de gouvernance de la gestion financière que les administrateurs généraux, le contrôleur général du Canada, les dirigeants principaux des finances(DPF) et les cadres supérieurs des ministères doivent assumer et rendre compte quant à la gérance, la gestion, et la surveillance des ressources publiques. 1, record 3, French, - gouvernance%20de%20la%20gestion%20financi%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Government Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- corporate financial stewardship
1, record 4, English, corporate%20financial%20stewardship
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The policy also notes that the CFO's [chief financial officer's] challenge and attestation role is based on corporate financial stewardship and as an objective strategic business adviser on matters such as risk management, the examination of financial options and cost containment. 1, record 4, English, - corporate%20financial%20stewardship
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Comptabilité publique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gérance financière ministérielle
1, record 4, French, g%C3%A9rance%20financi%C3%A8re%20minist%C3%A9rielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La politique stipule aussi que les fonctions d’attestation et de remise en question du DPF [dirigeant principal des finances] sont fondées sur la gérance financière ministérielle ainsi que sur leur rôle de conseiller stratégique objectif à l'égard de questions qui concernent, entre autres choses, la gestion des risques, l'examen des solutions financières et la limitation des coûts. 1, record 4, French, - g%C3%A9rance%20financi%C3%A8re%20minist%C3%A9rielle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-02-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- decision-making document
1, record 5, English, decision%2Dmaking%20document
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Given their broad responsibilities under the Policy on Financial Management Governance, CFOs [chief financial officers] are well positioned to assess the financial information provided in key decision-making documents and to provide expert conclusions on its utility for decision making. 1, record 5, English, - decision%2Dmaking%20document
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- document décisionnel
1, record 5, French, document%20d%C3%A9cisionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vu les vastes responsabilités qui leur sont attribuées aux termes de la Politique sur la gouvernance en matière de gestion financière, les DPF [dirigeants principaux des finances] sont bien placés pour évaluer les données financières contenues dans les principaux documents décisionnels et de présenter des conclusions d’expert quant à leur utilité relativement à la prise de décisions. 1, record 5, French, - document%20d%C3%A9cisionnel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-02-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- attestation letter
1, record 6, English, attestation%20letter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An attestation letter formally communicates the CFO's [chief financial officer] final assertions, observations and overall conclusions based on the due diligence exercised on the information available as of the date of signature. 1, record 6, English, - attestation%20letter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lettre d'attestation
1, record 6, French, lettre%20d%27attestation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La lettre d’attestation communique officiellement les assertions et les observations finales du DPF [dirigeant principal des finances] et la conclusion générale à laquelle il en est arrivé après avoir appliqué le processus de diligence raisonnable à l'information disponible, à la date de signature de la lettre. 1, record 6, French, - lettre%20d%27attestation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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