Financial Analyst, Senior

Req ID: 25650

Vacancy Type: Temporary

Number of Positions: 1

Closing Date: 11/06/2024

Job Summary

Analyze and support the preparation and presentation of budget and business plan submissions. On an on-going basis, ensure accuracy, compliance and timeliness of current financial statements and forecasts, providing opinion on overall effectiveness from a financial/service level perspective.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate the business planning process with the service area, ensuring all information is recorded accurately and timely.
• Monitor and analyze budget variances, financial results and present funding recommendations.
• Prepare forecasts and provide explanations on trends and hot spots.
• Manage complex portfolios and oversee large capital and operating budgets
• Prepare costing scenarios and funding options; create financial models to forecast revenues and costs.
• Ensure budget process policy & guidelines are followed.
• Ensure compliance with budget control bylaw & reserve and reserve fund bylaw.
• Provide ad hoc assistance on projects/initiatives within the unit/team.
• Use information that is stored within the unit/team and/or available without special authorization.
• Other duties assigned
  
  

Skills And Qualifications

• A professional accounting designation (CPA, ACCA, or equivalent) and/or post-secondary degree in Business, Commerce, Finance, Economics, Accounting or related field.
• Five years experience in a finance or budgeting environment with emphasis on financial and strategic planning, reporting, analysis and forecasting.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment.
• Intermediate/advanced knowledge of and ability to work with SAP, Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Experience with SAP, Questica and PowerBI would be an asset.
  
  

Hourly Rate/Salary: $47.72 - $63.63 (Equivalent to salary $86,858.00 - $115,812.00)

Grade: TF

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week

Work Location: Hybrid

Organization Unit: CMO/Business Services - CMS

Department/Division/Section: CMO/City Manager's Office , CMO/Finance Division , Business Services & Process Solutns

Non-Union/Union: Non Union

Applicants applying to this posting may be considered for the same position(s) should another vacancy occur within six months from the date of this posting, unless the requirement to repost is expressed differently in a Collective Agreement.

If you are selected for an interview and your proposed transfer or promotion results in a real or perceived conflict of interest in relation to the Employment of Relatives Corporate Policy and Procedure, you must notify the Human Resources Representative as soon as possible.

If you are selected for an interview you are expected to disclose all current positions held in the City, whether full time or part time.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The City of Mississauga is committed to creating a respectful and supportive workplace that fosters a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion which broadly reflects the communities and residents we serve. Throughout the employee life cycle, the City is working to include an EDI lens to attract, retain and support the growth of diverse talent.

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Accommodations

The City of Mississauga is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to removing barriers in our selection process for people with visible and invisible disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Mississauga will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.

If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.