Director, Financial Planning

Government of Alberta•Edmonton, AB

2d•CA$134,135 - CA$170,332•Onsite

About The Position

The Alberta Public Service (APS) is taking a One Finance approach to the delivery of financial services. Financial services include the delivery of financial planning, reporting and operations, as well as ongoing engagement with policy and program areas to provide strategic decision-making support. There are three top leadership priorities that support this One Finance approach: proactively supporting our talent across the finance community; providing collaborative and responsive services to our business partners; and actively engaging in continuous improvement of the way we support each other and do business within our teams and across the entire finance community. The Ministry of Affordability and Utilities leads and coordinates the Government of Alberta’s ongoing efforts to make everyday life more affordable while also managing and developing policy for the development of the province's utilities sector and oversees a reliable and affordable electricity system for Albertans.

Requirements

A University Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or Administration supplemented by 7 years of related experience.
Sufficient experience in public sector accounting and business planning.
Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis.
Management level experience supporting and dealing with executive management concerning strategic, financial operations and policy.

Nice To Haves

Strong leadership skills to build and lead an effective team.
Professional accounting designation (CPA) would be required.
Strong facilitation and consensus building skills.
Creativity and innovation.
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
Project management and evaluation.
Very strong analytical and problem-solving skills with sound judgment and decision making.
Knowledge of relevant accounting standards, legislation, regulations and policies, specifically the Financial Administration Act, and the Sustainable Fiscal Planning and Reporting Act.
Knowledge of Government strategic and policy directions as they relate to the Ministry's mandate and initiatives as well as the Ministry business plan, programs, deliverables and initiatives.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and direction for the preparation of briefing materials, with input from Directors and Assistant Deputy Ministers, to provide useful information for the Minister's presentations to Cabinet Policy Committee, Treasury Board Committee, and Committee of Supply.
Develop the financial portion of the Ministry Business Plan, capital plan and annual budget in accordance with Treasury Board and Finance (TBF) guidelines and support the direction identified.
Ensure the allocation and incorporation of budget information in the Government of Alberta financial system and in the Department's internal reporting process.
Ensure budget and forecast systems/processes are developed and maintained to support Ministry Directors in their performance of these functions. Provide strategic advice and support to Department officials.
Oversee the preparation of all required budget documents to ensure timelines are met and information is accurate. Resolve issues with budget targets and briefing materials with Treasury Board and Finance officials.
Lead the preparation of the tracking, and analysis of monthly cash flows and internal forecasting to ensure quarterly forecast submissions for revenue updates, operating expenses and capital investment are prepared and analyzed to ensure documentation and rationale for funding.
Gather and review financial and staffing information from program areas in an efficient and effective manner to support financial information and analysis, briefing materials related to budget and forecast preparation and revenue, expenditure and Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) reporting to the Executive team.
Provide critical analysis, strategic advice, and recommendations to the ED (SFO), ADM’s, DM and other members of the Executive Team through performing the responsibilities of the role and supporting ministry program areas and projects/mandates.
Ensure Minister briefing documents and responses to action requests are complete, accurate and timely meeting the needs of the Minister, DM, ADM, SFO, Executive Team and other Ministry officials.