Business and Fiscal Planning Advisor

Fonction publique de l'Ontario; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontario Public Service in North York, Toronto region, invites applications for a 1 temporary up to 15 months financial planning specialist.

You will provide leadership and financial expertise to clients, review budgets, analyze trends, and develop tools to support the ministry's fiscal cycle reporting. Strong communication and project leadership skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting or an equivalent.
• Strong financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting skills.
• Experience applying controllership and financial management practices in large orgs.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning and management for clients.
• Review and report on budgets; provide advice.
• Identify trends, risks and opportunities; prepare reports.
• Develop and implement financial processes/tools for fiscal cycle reporting.
• Assist in training programs and communication tools.
• Lead and participate on cross-functional teams.

Skills

Financial planning

Budgeting

Forecasting

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Financial reporting tools

Job description

Apply By: Wednesday, October 7, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

City:

North York

Position(s) language:

Job term:

1 Temporary up to 15 months, with possible extension

About the job

In this role, you will:

• provide leadership and financial expertise to clients regarding financial planning and management


• review, analyze and report on budgets and provide advice


• identify financial trends, risks and opportunities; and provide reports and recommendations


• develop and implement operational and financial processes and tools to support the ministry's fiscal cycle reporting


• assist in the development and implementation of training programs, communication tools and materials


• lead and participate on cross-functional teams and projects

What you bring to the team

Financial and business planning expertise

• you have applied knowledge of modern controllership principles, business planning, performance measurement and financial management practices within a large organization


• you have proven skills in financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting

Accounting and health care knowledge

• you have applied knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and sound financial and auditing practices


• you have the ability to acquire knowledge of health care programs, delivery, and funding systems to provide financial analysis, information and advice in support of assigned program area

Communication and interpersonal skills

• you have strong oral and written communication skills to articulate and provide effective advice and consultation to management, clients and staff, while developing and maintaining productive working relationships


• you have verbal communication skills to provide clear, concise and accurate information


• you have presentation and persuasion skills to provide convincing explanations/direction on complex financial issues and processes


• you have proven writing skills to prepare complex financial analyses and reports

Research, analytical and problem-solving skills

• you have the ability to conduct complex financial analyses and conduct research for best practices


• you have the ability to analyze, interpret and assess financial information


• you can assess, interpret and apply financial directives, policies, and legislation and provide expertise to stakeholders


• you have demonstrated ability to evaluate trends, standards, and policies using different sources of information to determine impacts, develop options, and make recommendations

Project leadership, coordination and organization skills

• you have demonstrated leadership and coordination skills to manage, prioritize, and coordinate financial activities to meet deadlines


• you have leadership abilities to provide mentoring and support to staff on projects

Technical skills

• you have applied knowledge and skills in using presentation, and word processing software to prepare reports, presentations and other materials


• you have proven skills with databases and financial systems for financial analysis and reporting

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives


• accessibility


• Anti-Racism Policy

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