Manager, Financial Planning

Role Responsibilities

Are you a seasoned financial professional with a passion for public sector financial planning? Are you ready to lead a talented team in a complex environment impacting cross ministry decision making?

This position reports to the Director of Financial Planning in the Financial Services Branch, within the Ministry of Public Safety and Emergency Services. The manager leads and facilitates the delivery of comprehensive financial services, including monitoring, analysis, planning, management, forecasting, budgeting, and internal analysis.

The position is responsible for managing budget officers who assist and advise various divisions (Correctional Services Division, Strategy, Support, and Integrated Initiatives Division, and Ministry Support Services) on financial operations. Providing regular advice to senior officials, including the Director of Financial Planning, Executive Director of Financial Services Division, and Assistant Deputy Ministers, to support financial and strategic planning and management activities.
 

The Manager is responsible for the following key deliverables under strict timelines:

• Financial and Operational Resource Management: Ensure divisional financial and operational resources are efficiently utilized, including budget development and monitoring.
• Financial Planning Participation: Contribute to the Ministry's Financial Plan for Treasury Board submissions, including annual targets, budget estimates, and other related documents.
• Forecasting and Budget Management: Oversee monthly and quarterly forecasting to evaluate financial progress, ensure budget adherence, and identify necessary adjustments. This involves ongoing communication with senior officials and the Executive Team.
• Project Support: Provide financial and operational planning and analytical support for major projects and initiatives.
• Compliance: Ensure adherence to financial planning, budgeting, and reporting guidelines under the Government of Alberta Government Accountability Act.
• Team Leadership: Direct a team of three financial professionals and budget analysts.

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

Systems Thinking – You take a long-term view towards the organizational goals aligning them with APS values and stakeholder perspectives. 

Creative Problem Solving – Employs resources and ideas from varying levels to best address issues.

Drive for Results – Continuously monitoring performance and seeking out way to improve, not only for oneself but for the team as whole.

Agility – You can anticipate and manage change and the associated risk for yourself and your team.

Qualifications

Required:

• A university degree (4 years) in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field, with a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience.
• A professional designation (CPA, CA, CMA, or CGA) is required.

Equivalency:

• Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:
  • 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or 
  • 1 year of experience for 1 year of education

Assets: 

• Experience in financial planning, preferably in a large public sector organization.
• Extensive understanding and knowledge of: Financial Administration Act, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAB), GOA financial systems, directives, and policies.
• Working knowledge of relevant cross-government legislation including Government Organization Act (Ministry mandate), Sustainable Fiscal Planning and Reporting Act (Ministry and GOA Business Plans, Annual Reports, etc.), Financial Administration Act
  (Accountabilities of individuals involved in government expenditures and financial reporting), Appropriation Acts (Provide authority for Ministry budgets)
• Extensive knowledge of ERP System (1GX, FATS) in order to evaluate, review and monitor internal financial and performance measurement controls and systems and provide advice.
• Knowledge of public sector and political approval decision-making processes is required.

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

• Office at the Bowker Building, Edmonton, Alberta 
• Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week (permanent full time)
• Monday to Friday (8:15 am to 4:30 pm)

Other Application Information:

• Final candidates may be required to undergo a written test demonstrating writing skills and abilities pre or post interviews.
• Please indicate employment duration for all roles listed on your resume and whether you worked part-time or full-time.  For example, January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).
• This position may require final candidates to undergo a security clearance.
• 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