Financial Analyst
Req ID: 25646
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Number of Positions: 1
Closing Date: 11/06/2024
Job Summary
Reporting to the Supervisor, Business Services, the Financial Analyst will 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 detailed development of the capital and/or operating budgets for assigned business units.
- Prepare and present financial information to senior management.
- Monitor, analyze and report on the financial activity and forecasted year-end results.
- Develop reporting tools and review financial processes to improve financial management in assigned business units.
- Evaluate options and recommend appropriate courses of action.
- Ensure adherence to budget/financial policies and procedures.
- Provide guidance and assistance to department staff with the preparation of the financial components of business plans.
- Liaise regularly with divisional management, Finance and other City staff/departments.
- Develop and implement financial models as required.
- Perform other related duties as 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.
- Two years of relevant 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: $76,313 - $101,753
Grade: E
Hours of Work: 35
Work Location: Civic Centre and 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.
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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.