Director, Financial Planning and Budget

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the ADM/SFO, the Director is responsible for ensuring the financial resource requirements for Alberta Treasury Board and Finance (the ministry) and Executive Council are met.

The Director has the responsibility to assist in the delivery of financial management reports for use by the Ministry staff. The responsibilities of this position relate to the Department of Treasury Board and Finance as well as various reporting entities (e.g. Fund & Agencies such as the Alberta Securities Commission and the Alberta Investment Management Corporation), the Public Service Commission, and Executive Council (which includes Communication and Public Engagement).

In addition to these key functions, the incumbent attends various Ministry and GOA committees/working groups with aim of ensuring financial accountability, and effective budget management.

Summary of specific accountabilities include:
•    Establish, schedule, and coordinate a strategic planning framework for the Ministry of TBF and Executive Council.
•    Manages the Financial Planning Branch which is responsible for the preparation of the annual Financial Plan (Budget) for Alberta
      Treasury Board and Finance (includes PSC) and Executive Council (includes CPE)
•    Monitors the status of the annual Financial Plan (Budget).

This role has key responsibilities in supporting multiple Deputy Ministers – TBF, PSC, CPE and Executive Council.

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

The following competencies you have developed will support your success. These include:

Drive for Results - Knowing what outcomes are important and maximizing resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization, while maintaining accountability to each other and external stakeholders.

Systems Thinking – Anticipate outcomes and potential impacts across inter-related areas and factors this into planning.
Creative Problem Solving – Required having the ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.

Agility – Must be able to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, maintain resilience, and work effectively in changing environments.

Develop Networks – Must be able to proactively build networks, connecting and building trust in relationships with stakeholders

Qualifications

Education/Knowledge

•    Related University Degree (Business/Commerce). Professional accounting designation (CGA, CMA or CA) an asset.

•    Minimum of six extensive years of management experience in supporting Executive decision makers within a large organization
     or in public service. Demonstrated budgeting, financial forecasting and administration and costing experience. Experience
     working with financial information systems, and various Microsoft Office Suite programs.

•    Extensive knowledge of financial management including generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)

•    In depth knowledge of the Government of Alberta (GoA) legislated Acts and Regulations including the Financial Administration
     Act.

•    An understanding of the GoA business planning, budgeting and forecasting processes from both an operational and strategic
     perspective.

•    Knowledge of public sector and political approval decision-making processes is required.

•    Budget & Forecasting methodologies and tools

•    Strategic Planning and Enterprise Risk Management concepts and practices.

Skills
•    Ability to provide leadership and guidance to staff and to the client group.

•    Ability to interpret and apply GoA and ministry policies and procedures.

•    Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills are required to evaluate the funding or cost impacts of new or adjusted programs
     and policies.

•    Ability to build strong relationships and communicate financial information in a meaningful way to support decision making at
     the senior level.  

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. 
Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

Final Candidates for this position will be asked to undergo a security screening.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same or lower levels across the Government of Alberta.

Positions will be located in the Terrace building located at 9515 107 St NW, Edmonton

This is a full-time permanent position working 7.25 hours per day / 36.25 hours per week, Monday through Friday.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.

•    Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
•    Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) - https://www.mepp.ca.
•    Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
•    Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
•    Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
•    Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
•    Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified
      work schedule agreement.
•    Leadership and mentorship programs.