Senior Financial Analyst

Reporting to the Supervisor of Finance/Deputy Treasurer, the Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for assisting with the completion of all financial returns, ministry reporting, grant applications, and other reporting or reconciliations as required, ensuring strict adherence to funding requirements. The Senior Financial Analyst leads various annual projects, the development of special reports and assists in the preparation of the annual budget and financial audit. The Senior Financial Analyst assists in the organization, development and operation of the City’s financial procedures and assists staff in other departments with financial and analytical reporting, costing/scenario modeling and other financial analysis.

Qualifications:

• Post secondary degree or diploma in Asset Management, Finance/Accounting, Business Administration or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a public or private financial environment. Municipal Financial experience would be considered an asset.
• Demonstrated understanding of the full life cycle for asset information from multiple perspectives, including information systems and data, assets, asset systems and hierarchies, people and knowledge, business practices and communication.
• Knowledge and understanding of financial principles, policies, procedures and processes and reporting requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data, interpret business needs and make recommendations on operational requirements, including Key Performance Indicators.
• Demonstrated experience in researching, applying, tracking and reporting information obtained from various sources, and providing support to several different departments.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written, and strong relationship building skills combined with tact and diplomacy, proven skills in facilitation, and conflict resolution to deal with grieving families.
• Advanced computer proficiency including thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office and database software.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently in a high activity level department with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to deal effectively with all levels of staff, the public and community organizations.
• Demonstrated professional work ethic and behaviours in interaction with internal and external contacts and the ability to express ideas clearly and concisely with ease and confidence while representing the department in a professional, consistent, and positive manner.
• Demonstrated strong organizational skills and the capacity to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, responding with flexibility to changing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage timelines.
• Demonstrated ability to adhere to confidentiality while exhibiting discretion and good judgment.

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