Finance Manager, Business Financial Analytics

Reporting to the Finance Director, Business Financial Analytics - Operations, the Finance Managers will lead a team of professionals that provide day to day financial support and direction to an assigned Branch at the City of Edmonton. The successful individuals for this competition will be assigned to either the Parks and Roads Services Branch or the Fleet and Facility Services Branch, both within the City Operations Department.

Parks and Roads Services is responsible for services and assets that support transportation network mobility and open space activity in our city. The branch ensures that roads, active pathways, parks, trees and boulevards remain accessible, attractive and safe. The dynamic work of the branch includes repairs and maintenance on City’s roadway and sidewalks, snow and ice control, seasonal clean ups, signals and street lights, parking services, traffic controls and traffic safety, just to name a few.

The Fleet and Facility Services branch manages the City of Edmonton’s fleet and facility assets. The team maintains over 5,000 vehicles and equipment, more than 900 City-owned buildings, and over 700 additional infrastructure amenities including park spray decks and splash pads. Fleet and Facility Services keep Edmontonians working, moving and thriving by maintaining City assets and providing custodial services to transit buses and shelters, police stations, libraries, corporate vehicles, operational equipment, City-owned recreation centres and buildings. The safety, reliability, maintenance and cleanliness of these assets allow staff and citizens to truly enjoy Edmonton.

By demonstrating “big picture” thinking on how to apply financial rigor to business decisions, this role will be accountable for business analytics associated with but not limited to budget development, financial performance and variance reporting, council reports, financial analysis and business cases for special projects.

What will you do?

• Lead, influence and collaborate with team resources in the forecasting, long range planning, and decision-making to develop financial and business strategies and resolve issues
• Analyze results against budget and forecasts to identify variances, year-end costs, trends and determine historical costs utilized in future financial models/reports
• Provide leadership to the branch managers and their management teams in the development of financial deliverables that align with financial accounting directives and policies
• Provide financial analytics, advice and assistance in the development of sound defensible business cases for new or revised initiatives. Actively review, challenge and participate alongside business partners in their evaluation of department goals, outcomes, targets and business strategies. This includes understanding the client’s business, evaluating financial implications, while providing guidance on targets and consistently applying corporate policy and strategic direction
• Review business cases, reports and budget requests to ensure financial viability and alignment with strategic priorities
• Anticipate business opportunities, influence policy, planning and initiatives, and foster a culture of accountability
• Build workforce capacity through coaching, mentoring, recognizing accomplishments, and motivating employees to deliver results and achieve their potential
  
  
  

Qualifications:

• Knowledge, training and/or education in Finance, Business, or related disciplines
• Chartered Professional Accountant designation - CPA (Formerly CA, CMA, CGA) is required
• Financial management experience including knowledge of financial analytics and business planning development
• Leadership experience in a large and complex environment
  
  
  

Skills required for success:

• Ability to communicate complex financial strategies and information in a clear and easy to understand manner
• Strategic planning with executive level consulting and communication skills
• Ability to analyze sensitive issues and respond to, and advise, senior leadership on various matters
• Build a respectful workplace culture through a values-based influencer approach and work collaboratively
• Understanding of complex municipal subject matter with the ability to build effective influential relationships
• Strong political acumen, strategic planning, issue resolution and decision-making skills
• Demonstrate service excellence, embracing diversity and promoting inclusiveness
• Demonstrate alignment with the Cultural Commitments of Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, fostering an environment for others to do the same. For more information on the City’s Cultural Commitments, please visit edmonton.ca/ourculture
• Demonstrate the foundational competencies, key behaviours and attributes of the City’s six leadership competencies: Courage, Inclusivity, Values-Based Influencer, Collaborative Networker, Systems Thinker and Creative Innovator. For more information on the City’s leadership competencies, please visit edmonton.ca/ourculture
  
  
  

Conditions of Employment and Work Environment:

• Up to 2 permanent, full-time positions
• Hours of Work: 36.9 hours per week, Monday - Friday. This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement with the flexibility to work from both home and the worksite
• Salary: (Annually) $123,139.00 - $153,924.00
• Hire is dependent on Criminal Information Check satisfactory to the City of Edmonton. There may be a cost associated with this requirement
  
  
  

The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact [email protected] . Learn more about our benefits https://bit.ly/COEbenefits . Talent sourced through this process may be considered for similar opportunities within the City of Edmonton.

Talent Acquisition Consultant: JM/MZ

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