Senior Financial Analyst

Senior Financial Analyst

Corporate Services – Business & Financial Planning

Status: (1) Contract Full-Time; Up to 13 Months 

Salary Range: $89,469 to $111,834 per annum 

Work Mode: Hybrid *see below for more details about this work mode

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week

Location: 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton worksite

The Finance Division within Corporate Services’ mandate is to enable success through financial stewardship and business partnership.

As a Senior Financial Analyst, Housing Financial Support Unit (FSU) you will provide strategic financial advice and support to Housing Services leadership that enables them to effectively manage their business. The FSU supports the operational and strategic initiatives of the Housing Services Department.

Within the Housing Services FSU section of Business and Financial Planning and reporting to the Supervisor, the Senior Financial Analyst is seen as the subject matter expert.  The Senior Analyst works to develop and sustain collaborative and successful working relationships and supports the program in effectively managing their business. Our team is committed to providing a client-centered approach and delivers a model that offers financial advisory services with our internal and external business partners.

What you will do in this role:

• Performs budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for various divisions within the Housing Services Department 
• Identifies business trends and drivers and maintains/develops financial models  
• Develop workflow schedules for budget and corporate reporting cycles 
• Develops and maintains cooperative, collaborative and strategic relationships with the division’s managers and directors  
• Engages business partners and establishes open dialogue on the financial related matters with regards to business sustainability, terms of council priorities and program financial outlook  
• Provides financial advice and influence in program’s annual budget development, financial/management reporting and complex business issues  
• Creates meaningful reports/presentations that concisely identify root causes and clearly tell the story  
• Reviews council reports/business cases, conducts cost-benefit analysis and provides business partners with sound financial recommendations  
• Assesses financial processes to determine the efficiency of the current practices and appropriateness of financial controls  
• Provides advice and interpretation of financial policies, by-laws, procedures and legislations  
• Provides coaching and review of the Financial Analyst’s work related to accounting activities (accruals, account reconciliations, journal entries etc.), management reporting, financial procedures and documentation 

What the role requires:

• Relevant University degree and recognized professional accounting designation (CA/CGA/CMA/CPA/ACCA),
• Minimum of 5 years experience in an automated financial environment
• An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered

Skills/Abilities: 

• Strong computer skills (specifically MS Office and PeopleSoft Financials) and/or Hyperion (budget software systems) would be considered an asset) 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, planning and organizational skills as well as ability to prioritize  
• Attention to detail, ability to work independently and as a team member  
• Knowledge of applicable legislation, regulations and standards as well as municipal issues, services and processes are considered an asset 
• Excellent relationship building skills in order to develop and sustain client partnerships as well as work in a team environment 
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias

Perks @ Peel and why you will love working for us:  

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health
• Automatic enrolment into OMERS pension plan (where applicable) 
• Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis up to 3 weeks per annum 
• 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays 
• Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing  
• Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance (where applicable) 
• Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion 
• Access to tuition reimbursement (where applicable) and learning and development resources 

Work Mode & Job Location: In this role, you’ll benefit from the flexibility of a hybrid work arrangement that prioritizes meaningful in-person connection. A minimum of two days per week on-site is expected, with additional in-person presence as operational needs evolve. This arrangement allows for a blend of in person and hybrid work that adapts to support both organizational priorities and employee flexibility and is subject to change over time.

The Region of Peel offers job based flexible hours of work that allows employees to manage personal and professional responsibilities while at the same time ensures business operational needs and customer service expectations are achieved.    

Interview: Our recruitment process will be completed with video conference technology.  

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If this opportunity matches your qualifications and experience, please apply on-line. 

Peel Region consists of the cities of Brampton and Mississauga, and the town of Caledon.  Peel Region delivers essential services to more than 1.5 million residents and approximately 200,000 businesses.

We’re working to create a community that is safe, inclusive, and accessible.  A place where everyone feels they belong and can access the services they need to thrive throughout each stage of life.

Our workforce is 6,700 strong and since 1974, we’ve been delivering a wide range of resident focused services. Our services include paramedic services, health programs, long-term care and services for seniors, child care support, garbage collection and recycling, waste water and water treatment, road maintenance, financial assistance, and housing support. 

Recognized by Canada's Healthy Workplace Month® with the Great Employer Award presented by Excellence Canada, Peel Region is a place where everyone feels they belong. We strive to develop a workplace that values and respects diversity, practices inclusion, recognizes the unique contributions and abilities of all people and facilitates innovative thinking. At Peel Region, people come first. Each employee has an important role within our community and when we work together, it’s impactful. We encourage you to join us in delivering essential services and programs to our diverse community. You won't find a better opportunity than Peel Region.

Peel Region is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued for their contributions, and where everyone is treated fairly and has opportunity to grow and develop. As one of the most diverse regions in Canada, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the population we serve.

Peel Region is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process, upon request. If you require accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. Accessible formats and communication supports are available. Please contact zzg-hrtalentacquisition@peelregion.ca 

Please be advised, Peel Region uses email to communicate with applicants for open job competitions and does not use AI technology in any part of the recruitment process. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e., testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the position and your application will be removed from the competition.