Senior Financial Analyst
Job Description:
Senior Financial Analyst
Corporate Services – Business & Financial Planning Division
Status: (1) Contract Full-Time position – Up to 13 monthsSalary Range: $89,469 to $111,834 per annum (plus comprehensive benefits)
Work Mode: Hybrid i.e. 1-2 days on-site per week or as per operational requirement *see below for more details about this work mode.
Reporting to the Supervisor, Financial Planning and Reporting, the Senior Financial Analyst provides senior level support for the strategic, financial and business planning for the program, including reserve management, assessing the financial performance against targets and the coordination of the capital and current budgets to ensure that programs are measured.
The Senior Financial Analyst is accountable to the Director of the Program(s) that they support. This position supports the program in effectively managing their business, based on evidence and financial principles that are regularly measured to ensure services are provided in the most effective and efficient manner.
What you will do in this role:
- Process feedback from stakeholders on the asset and reserve management reporting system and develop recommended solutions/actions to meet stakeholder needs
- Oversee reserve management to ensure appropriate allocation, funding, and usage in alignment with financial strategies and organizational priorities
- Independently perform and/or direct operating project analysis on major operating functions and new initiatives of the services of the corporation
- Communicate and work collaboratively with other team members on the Corporate needs to prepare the regular performance/financial management reports for operations
- Prepare highly complex, confidential and complex reports at a corporate level
- Assist the Director and the BFP management teams (through their team) in preparation of the annual Current and Capital Budgets for the organization
- Prepare the Operating and Capital Financial Triannual Performance Report and other reports as required, for Council
- Review and enhance regular capital and operating reports, including salary, benefit and wage analysis and reserve management to ensure that relevant information is reported to the Commissioner, Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner (CFO), Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Executive Leadership Team (ELT), Regional Council and external organizations as required
- Liaise with senior staff in the Corporation on financial analysis and reporting issues and projects
- Serve on departmental and corporate task forces and committees to represent corporate financial and business planning concerns
- Assist the Business and Financial Planning (BFP) Director, Business and Capital Planning (BCP) Manager, BCP Supervisors, and CFO/Commissioner in developing, customizing financial policies and protocols for the department
What the role requires:
- Relevant University Degree
- Professional accounting designation (CA, CMA, CGA, ACCA)
- Minimum of 5 years experience in an automated financial environment or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered
Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Ability to develop and maintain strong and productive working relationships with all team members, management and with internal and external contacts
- Ability to participate effectively within a team environment and work independently
- Thorough knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
- Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias
- Understanding encumbrance accounting and reserve management will be considered an asset
Perks @ Peel and why you will love working for us:
- Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health (effective start date)
- Automatic enrolment into OMERS pension plan (where applicable)
- Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis up to 3 weeks per annum
- 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays
- Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing
- Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance (where applicable)
- Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion
- Access to tuition reimbursement (where applicable) and learning and development resources
Work Location: In this role, you'll enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work arrangement. This means you'll have the ability to work off-site and on-site as needed, depending on operational needs at the 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton worksite. The frequency and location of on-site work may vary from week to week, depending on operational demands, which can evolve over time.
It's important to note that your off-site work location must be within the province of Ontario. This ensures that we're compliant with all regulations and policies.
Hours of Work: 35 hours per week. The Region of Peel offers job based flexible hours of work that allows employees to manage personal and professional responsibilities while at the same time ensures business operational needs and customer service expectations are achieved.
Interview: Our recruitment process will be completed with video conference technology.
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About Us:
Peel Region consists of the cities of Brampton and Mississauga, and the town of Caledon. Peel Region delivers essential services to more than 1.5 million residents and approximately 200,000 businesses.
We’re working to create a community that is safe, inclusive, and accessible. A place where everyone feels they belong and can access the services they need to thrive throughout each stage of life.
Our workforce is 6,700 strong and since 1974, we’ve been delivering a wide range of resident focused services. Our services include paramedic services, health programs, long-term care and services for seniors, child care support, garbage collection and recycling, waste water and water treatment, road maintenance, financial assistance, and housing support.
Recognized by Canada's Healthy Workplace Month® with the Great Employer Award presented by Excellence Canada, Peel Region is a place where everyone feels they belong. We strive to develop a workplace that values and respects diversity, practices inclusion, recognizes the unique contributions and abilities of all people and facilitates innovative thinking.At Peel Region, people come first. Each employee has an important role within our community and when we work together, it’s impactful. We encourage you to join us in delivering essential services and programs to our diverse community. You won't find a better opportunity than Peel Region.
Additional Information:
Peel Region is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued for their contributions, and where everyone is treated fairly and has opportunity to grow and develop. As one of the most diverse regions in Canada, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the population we serve.
Peel Region is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process, upon request. If you require accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. Accessible formats and communication supports are available.Please contact zzg-hrtalentacquisition@peelregion.ca
Please be advised, Peel Region uses email to communicate with applicants for open job competitions and does not use AI technology in any part of the recruitment process. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users.As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e., testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the position and your application will be removed from the competition.