Senior Financial Analyst

Regional Municipality of Peel • Brampton, ON

8d • CA$94,455 - CA$118,069 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Financial Analyst – Internal Services Finance Business Partner role is within the Corporate Services – Business and Financial Planning Division. This is an 18-month contract, full-time position. The Senior Financial Analyst provides strategic financial advice and support to internal services management to ensure effective and efficient business operations. This includes assessing financial performance against targets, allocating costs to all Regional services, and coordinating internal services operating and capital budgets. The role involves performing complex analytical work to optimize return on investments through analysis of business cases, financial modeling, projected benefits, and cost mitigations.

Requirements

• University degree in business administration, commerce or economics, and a CPA/CA/ACCA accounting designation.
• Minimum 5 years progressive business experience, preferably in the public sector. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.
• Demonstrated passion for client service
• Strong computer skills (specifically MS Office, PeopleSoft Financials, Hyperion, Smartview) and openness to learn and master new tools such as Power Pivots (Excel) and Power Automate.
• Ability to develop and maintain strong and productive working relationships and participate effectively in a team environment
• Ability to work in a self-directed manner, including strong planning and organizational skills, and an attitude for initiating and taking the lead in problem-solving
• Superior analytical and judgment abilities
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with an ability to communicate financial information to diverse audiences

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of policies and administrative procedures related to cost allocations, inventory, and government funded programs would be an asset
• Knowledge of Regional municipal issues, services and processes would be an asset

Responsibilities

• Assessing the programs’ financial performance against targets and providing variance analysis, implications and recommendations for operating and capital operations.
• Partnering with clients to recommend and develop the programs’ operating and capital budgets and supporting documentation.
• Overseeing the departmental expense allocations, including the modeling of allocation methodologies during budgets and managing monthly chargeback process across departments.
• Leading the preparation of meaningful financial forecasts, including tri-annual and in-year projections, to support Regional reporting and enhance fiscal planning.
• Delivering clear, data-driven financial reports and presentations that provide insights, identify root causes, highlight trends, and tell a compelling financial story.
• Reviewing Council reports/business cases and conducting cost-benefit analyses and providing business partners with sound financial recommendations.
• Assessing financial processes to ensure operational efficiency, process optimization, and robust internal controls.
• Providing advice and interpretation of financial policies, by-laws, procedures and legislations.
• Providing coaching and review of the Financial Analysts’ work related to accounting activities (accruals, cost allocations, account reconciliations, journal entries etc.), management reporting, financial procedures and documentation.
• Coordinating and administering year-end closing procedures and year-end journal entries.
• Working with clients to develop strong internal and external decision-making and reporting packages.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision plan (including psychological health coverage)
• OMERS Pension Plan (Voluntary enrolment)
• 3 weeks of vacation per year
• 3 paid personal days
• Floating holidays
• Flexible hours
• Annual performance reviews with merit increases
• Tuition reimbursement
• Development resources

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior