Manager, Financial Planning

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director, Financial Planning – the Manager, Financial Planning is responsible for overseeing the delivery of budget management and fiscal analysis services provided by the financial planning team. In this role, the Manager, Financial Planning will be responsible for:

• Overseeing the development of the ministry’s three-year fiscal plan and preparation of the ministry’s multi-billion-dollar annual budget.
• Overseeing the development of the ministry’s committee of supply briefing binder.
• Preparation of quarterly fiscal updates to Treasury Board Committee as required by the Fiscal Planning and Transparency Act.
• Managing financial data tracked in the Government of Alberta’s Financial Account Tracking System (FATS).
• Preparing and reviewing briefing notes, presentations, and other materials for Treasury Board Committee and Committee of Supply.
• Analyzing divisional budget materials for accuracy and budget alignment.
• Providing timely and accurate financial analysis and recommendations to senior leadership, including the Executive Director, Executive Team, Minister, and Treasury Board.
• Providing leadership and direction to the senior budget analysts including training, coaching, and competency development.
• Collaborating with divisions and other partners to support financial planning processes.
• Actively participate in cross‑ministry Government of Alberta financial planning initiatives (e.g. OneStream implementation).
  
  

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing support and advice to the Director, Financial Planning on annual funding requirements and budget pressures.
• Leading, coaching, and developing staff on resolution of issues, ensuring service excellence is accomplished.
• Monitoring and analyzing department forecasts on a regular basis to identify risks, concerns, and/or funding deficiencies.

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.

This position will require you to utilize the following competencies:

• Drive for Results: You know 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.
• Creative Problem Solving: You have the ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.
• Agility: you have the ability to anticipate, assess and readily adapt to changing priorities, maintain resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively work in a changing environment.
• Develop Networks: You foster positive and effective relationships with a range of stakeholders and staff internal to the Ministry and across the Government.

Qualifications

Required:

• A University graduation in Business with a focus in Accounting or Finance supplemented by four years related experience.
• Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis.
   

Assets:

• Professional accounting designation - Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) is an asset.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in budgeting, financial administration, financial forecasting, costing theories, techniques and processes, including the preparation of complex financial reports.
• Experience coordinating projects or programs and collaborating in a team environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of management principles, especially related to human resources, financial planning, information technology and communications.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.

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

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week, Monday – Friday. 

Final candidates will be required to undergo security screening. 

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.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.