Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analytics (Term)

University of Toronto•Mississauga, ON

2d•CA$106,705 - CA$177,843•Onsite

About The Position

U of T Mississauga—the second largest campus of Canada’s top-ranked university and the only research university in Ontario’s booming Peel Region—is one of the world’s great catalysts of human potential.Our employee community hums with the energy of 3,400 faculty, librarians and staff, who power our campus with curiosity, connection and care. We work together to spark life-changing research and innovation, make an indelible mark on the world by building equitable cities and societies, enable healthy lives, create a sustainable future and ignite entrepreneurship. Above all, we prioritize student success, and seek to give our 16,500 students the lift of a lifetime through learning and discovery. We love to open opportunities available nowhere else for our community to achieve their ambitions and make their unique contributions to Canada and the world. This work all comes together on a spectacularly green campus, alongside the Missinihe-ziibi (Trusting Creek or Credit River), where we seek to honour truth, reciprocity and reconciliation on the traditional land of the Huron-Wendat, Seneca and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. We’re thrilled to welcome those who want to learn more about us and to be part of what we do. Reporting to the Director, Planning & Analysis, the Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analytics manages all UTM data and analysis activities which provide information to support UTM planning, policy formulation, and decision making in order to further the academic mission of the Faculty. The incumbent directs and manages data collection and data analysis relative to Division priorities and directs the compilation of data and manages the submission of required reports regarding Division activities. The incumbent facilitates access to information maintained in the institution and Division’s administrative and student information systems to support Division operations and monitor key indicators, ensuring the integrity of data/information released in reports or studies. The Senior Manager will lead and coordinate data analysis, investigations, and assessment projects that enable stakeholders at various levels to make data driven decisions. Through strong relationships with partners and by working collaboratively with functional teams across the Division and institution, this position will have a major impact on the strategic information that is provided to Division leadership, enhancing the effectiveness of decision making. The incumbent will possess the knowledge and expertise to effectively navigate the University’s internal data and operational systems in addition to identifying and understanding relevant comparative data sources. In leading the Planning, Data and Analysis team, the Sr. Manager will effectively manage all data activities including assigning tasks and projects, ensuring deadlines are met, evaluating work accuracy and quality of data, and will be accountable for the overall performance of the team and standard of work. The incumbent develops and manages complex data analysis relative toadministrative matters across the administrative portfolio of the campus and provides related advanced financial management advice. In conjunction with members of the Budget, Planning & Finance team, the incumbent develops and implements budget and financial processes. The incumbent reviews existing financial/administrative models, analyses new programs and initiatives, calculates costs, prepares and audits financial models for completeness and viability, prepares and analyses financial statements and reports using in-depth knowledge of the division and University planning environment. i.e manages the highly complex campus wide compensation model, implementing all the collective agreements and their impacts on the long-range plan and strategic direction, including utility costs. Working closely with the Director, Planning & Analysis, the incumbent plays an active role in the development and implementation of the UTM strategic long-range budget plans and models. The incumbent performs operational audits and makes financial and business recommendations based on findings, including recommendations on organizational restructuring involving financial positions, enabling data-driven leadership of organizational change within the administrative portfolio. The incumbent also develops, implements and manages best practices across the portfolio. The Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analytics manages strategic initiatives, including financial modeling for internal projects and external contracts, analyses for administrative staff restructurings, assessing the financial implications and making recommendations to the Director, Planning & Analysis.

Requirements

Undergraduate Degree in Commerce, Economics, or business administration (or equivalent), and Professional Accounting designation or Master’s degree (or equivalent).
Minimum seven (7) years’ related experience in a complex environment related budgeting, accounting and financial analysis experience including supervision of accounting staff, guidance to staff not directly supervised, and experience providing strategic advice and recommendations to senior managers, including advice on issues which are new, complex and difficult, or not covered by policies.
Knowledge of relevant and complex University policies, budgetary, and enrolment management would be an asset.
Experience collaborating and interacting with senior administrators and providing advice and expertise.
Administrative experience in a university setting, establishing protocols, administering and interpreting policies, rules and regulations and developing systems or similar administrative processes, especially in an environment with distributed approval authority.
Experience working with information technology systems and demonstrated experience in increasing the operational efficiency and effectiveness of processes and systems with technology.
Demonstrated experience working with “big data”, gathering, analyzing and presenting data in professional and confidential manner using most appropriate data gathering and analysis tools and software.
Detailed knowledge of UTM and U of T regulations, requirements and processes a definite asset.
Experience in public accounting firms is considered an asset.
Excellent working knowledge of MS Office suite of products: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Tact, diplomacy, judgment, and the ability to analyze and problem solve.
The ability to work in and program services for a very diverse stakeholder group.
Solid understanding of UTM and University organizational structure.
Knowledge and understanding of UTM and University’s mission.
Must combine a strong customer service ethic with adherence to strict University and Divisional policies.
Must apply discretion and good judgement when interpreting complex and often conflicting rules and policies, and applying them to specific situations.
Ability to master and apply a large, complex and changing set of rules and policies.
Attention to detail and accuracy is essential.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of student system (ROSI), Tableau, SAS and/or SPSS and COGNOS preferable.

Responsibilities

Manages all UTM data and analysis activities which provide information to support UTM planning, policy formulation, and decision making in order to further the academic mission of the Faculty.
Directs and manages data collection and data analysis relative to Division priorities.
Directs the compilation of data and manages the submission of required reports regarding Division activities.
Facilitates access to information maintained in the institution and Division’s administrative and student information systems to support Division operations and monitor key indicators, ensuring the integrity of data/information released in reports or studies.
Leads and coordinates data analysis, investigations, and assessment projects that enable stakeholders at various levels to make data driven decisions.
Manages all data activities including assigning tasks and projects, ensuring deadlines are met, evaluating work accuracy and quality of data, and will be accountable for the overall performance of the team and standard of work.
Develops and manages complex data analysis relative to administrative matters across the administrative portfolio of the campus and provides related advanced financial management advice.
Develops and implements budget and financial processes.
Reviews existing financial/administrative models, analyses new programs and initiatives, calculates costs, prepares and audits financial models for completeness and viability, prepares and analyses financial statements and reports.
Manages the highly complex campus wide compensation model, implementing all the collective agreements and their impacts on the long-range plan and strategic direction, including utility costs.
Plays an active role in the development and implementation of the UTM strategic long-range budget plans and models.
Performs operational audits and makes financial and business recommendations based on findings, including recommendations on organizational restructuring involving financial positions, enabling data-driven leadership of organizational change within the administrative portfolio.
Develops, implements and manages best practices across the portfolio.
Manages strategic initiatives, including financial modeling for internal projects and external contracts, analyses for administrative staff restructurings, assessing the financial implications and making recommendations to the Director, Planning & Analysis.