Job Description

Senior Financial Analyst

Corporate Services \xe2\x80\x93 Business & Financial Planning Division

1 Regular Full Time

Salary Range: $86,443 to $108,052 per annum (plus comprehensive benefits)

Work Mode: Hybrid *see below for more details about this work mode.

Location: 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week; Monday - Friday

The Finance Division within Corporate Services\xe2\x80\x99 mandate is to enable success through financial stewardship and business partnership.

As a Senior Financial Analyst, Health Services - Business and Financial Planning (BFP) you will provide strategic financial advice and support to Health Services leadership that enables them to effectively manage their business. The BFP supports the operational and strategic initiatives of the Health Services Department.

Within the Health Services section of Business and Financial Planning and reporting to the Supervisor, the Senior Financial Analyst is seen as the subject matter expert. The Senior Analyst works to develop and sustain collaborative and successful working relationships. Our team is committed to providing a client-centered approach and delivers a model that offers financial advisory services with our internal and external business partners.

What you will do in this role:

• Performs budgeting, forecasting and reporting for various divisions within the Health Services Department
• Identifies business trends and drivers and maintains/develops financial models
• Develop workflow schedules for budget and corporate reporting cycles
• Develops and maintains cooperative, collaborative and strategic relationships with the division\xe2\x80\x99s managers and directors
• Engages business partners and establishes open dialogue on the financial related matters with regards to business sustainability, terms of council priorities and program financial outlook
• Provides financial advice and influence in program\xe2\x80\x99s annual budget development, financial/management reporting and complex business issues
• Creates meaningful reports/presentations that concisely identify root causes and clearly tell the story
• Reviews council reports/business cases, conducts cost-benefit analysis and provides business partners with sound financial recommendations
• Assesses financial processes to determine the efficiency of the current practices and appropriateness of financial controls
• Provides advice and interpretation of financial policies, by-laws, procedures and legislations
• Provides coaching and review of the Financial Analyst\xe2\x80\x99s work related to accounting activities (accruals, account reconciliations, journal entries etc.), management reporting, financial procedures and documentation

What the role requires:

• Relevant University degree and attainment of recognized professional accounting designation (CA/CGA/CMA/CPA/ACCA), combined with a minimum of 5 years experience, although an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered
• Solid understanding of municipal finance and budgeting

Skills/Abilities:

• Strong computer skills (specifically MS Office and PeopleSoft Financials) and/or Hyperion (budget software systems) would be considered an asset)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, planning and organizational skills as well as ability to prioritize
• Attention to detail, ability to work independently and as a team member
• Knowledge of applicable legislation, regulations and standards as well as municipal issues, services and processes are considered an asset
• Excellent relationship building skills in order to develop and sustain client partnerships as well as work in a team environment
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias

Perks @ Peel and why you will love working for us:
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• Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan (effective start date)
• Automatic enrolment into OMERS pension plan
• 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
• Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion
• Access to tuition reimbursement (where applicable) and learning and development resources

Work Mode & Job Location: In this role you will have the ability to work remotely and attend on-site when required based on operational requirements at the 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton worksite. The frequency of on-site activities may vary on a weekly basis and based on operational requirements. Your remote work location must be located within the province of Ontario.

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.

If this opportunity matches your qualifications and experience, please apply on-line.

As part of the Region\xe2\x80\x99s ongoing commitment to health and safety, there are enhanced COVID-19 specific safety protocols and/or personal protective equipment requirements (e.g. masks, eye protection, etc.) in place to help protect health and safety. The additional requirements are determined based on the nature of the work being carried out.

New employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Being fully vaccinated is determined as the status of having received the full series of approved vaccines (both doses of a two dose vaccine series, one dose of a single dose vaccine series) and any additional doses required and approved by Health Canada and having satisfied the full post vaccination period required to ensure vaccination efficacy. The Region of Peel reserves the right to request proof of vaccination at any time. Acceptable proof includes an Ontario Ministry of Health COVID-19 vaccine receipt which you can obtain through the Provincial portal , or other government-issued vaccine passport or certification.

The requirement to be fully vaccinated is subject to the Ontario Human Rights Code. If you are not fully vaccinated, a documented medical reason provided by a physician or registered nurse and time period for the medical reason may be accepted.

About Us

Peel Region consists of the cities of Brampton and Mississauga, and the town of Caledon. The Region of Peel delivers essential services to more than 1.5 million residents and approximately 175,000 businesses.

We\xe2\x80\x99re 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 6,500 strong and since 1974, we\xe2\x80\x99ve 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\xc2\xae with the presented by Excellence Canada, the Region of Peel 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 Region of Peel, people come first. Each employee has an important role within our community and when we work together, it\xe2\x80\x99s impactful. We encourage you to in delivering essential services and programs to our diverse community. You won\'t find a better opportunity than the Region of Peel.

Additional Information

The Region of Peel 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.

The Region of Peel 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 .

Please be advised, the Region of Peel uses email to communicate with their applicants for open job competitions. It is the applicant\xe2\x80\x99s 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.

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