Director-Finance (Financial Planning & Dept Rel)

SaskTel; Regina; On-site; CAD 133,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental plans

Pension plans

Flexible work arrangements

Paid time off

Training

Job summary

SaskTel is seeking a Director-Finance (Financial Planning & Departmental Relationship) to lead the Finance Planning function and partner with senior management across Saskatchewan. This on-site role focuses on developing the five-year financial plan, coordinating budgets, and driving performance across subsidiaries and business units.

The position requires CPA designation, extensive managerial financial experience, and strong IFRS knowledge.

Qualifications

• CPA designation required.
• Strong financial background in a managerial environment.
• Experience with corporate accounting, financial reporting, capital and operating budgets in a holding company.
• Ability to work effectively with senior management.
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Ability to share information with internal and external bodies.
• Understanding of IFRS and consolidated financial reporting.
• Knowledge of the telecommunications industry and SaskTel.
• Ability to lead a group in a changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and build the Financial Planning & Departmental Relationship team, ensuring Finance is a proactive partner in SaskTel's business success.
• Provide strategic financial information through the five-year planning process to the Executive and Board.
• Facilitate year-end expectancy (YEE) for net income and capital with subsidiaries and Telco management.
• Develop the five-year plan and budget with controls to meet targets and align with strategic plans.
• Ensure timely, accurate information for senior management decision making.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Education

CPA

Job description

At SaskTel, big ideas come to life. We're a team of curious thinkers, bold innovators, and problem-solvers who make technology work better for people, businesses, and communities across Saskatchewan. Bring your energy, share your ideas, and help us shape what's next.

Director-Finance (Financial Planning & Dept Rel)

Location: Regina, SK

Number of Positions: 1

Salary: $133,091 - $177,455 (Based on education and experience)

Type of Position: Permanent Full Time

Closing Date: 10/29/2026

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY

Accountable to the CFO for providing strategic financial information through the SaskTel Holdco five-year financial planning process, leading the development of the SaskTel Telco five-year financial plan together with the necessary controls and procedures to effectuate the plan. Accountable to work closely with all departments to facilitate planning, budgeting and forecasting.

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES

• 1. Lead and build the Financial Planning & Departmental Relationship team, ensuring that Finance is a proactive partner in SaskTel's business success. Contributes to optimum team performance by providing leadership and creating an environment encouraging motivation to achieve business goals and performance targets, providing for development of employees, fostering teamwork and providing recognition and feedback.
• 2. Responsible for providing strategic financial information through the five-year financial planning process to the SaskTel Executive and Board of Directors. Ensures that the financial plans for each of SaskTel’s subsidiaries and business units are aligned with the Holdco Strategic Plan, challenges and negotiates changes as required. Research and incorporate potential impacts of strategic opportunities/risks into SaskTel’s financial plans.
• 3. Accountable to facilitate the year end expectancy (YEE) for both net income & capital. Works with the subsidiaries and SaskTel Telco management to determine the YEE month. Communicates the YEE to the Executive, Board of Directors and CIC.
• 4. Leads the development of the SaskTel Telco five-year financial plan and budget, together with the necessary controls and procedures to effectuate the plan.
  • Contributes to achieving the financial targets through integration of the budget cycle with the strategic planning process.
  • Develops detailed financial and operational assumptions, negotiates department targets, identifies opportunities for change, and administers the processes required to compile revenue, expense and capital budgets.
  • Accountable to analyze and communicate results and to take proactive action to improve competitive success, operations and financial performance, including responsibility for, capital, revenue and operating expense budgets, monthly variance analysis and explanations.
• 5. Accountable for systems and processes that ensure accurate, timely and effective information is forwarded and available to all areas of the business to support senior management decision making.
• 6. Responsible for ensuring that SaskTel Telco’s internal financial controls related to revenue, operating expenses and capital assets are up to date and effective.
• 7. Responsible for demonstrating commitment to service excellence and customer value with a bias to resolve customer issues and concerns in a timely manner.
• 8. Responsible for evaluating, challenging, and prioritizing capital investments to ensure an effective use of SaskTel’s financial and human resources. Facilitate the approval process through the Executive Capital Committee. Reflect any decisions in Corporate and Divisional capital and operating budgets.
• 9. Accountable for maintaining high levels of accuracy and timeliness ensuring compliance with CRTC directives and aligning inputs/results with regulatory strategy.
• 10. Accountable for Regulatory Reporting to ensure completion of all financial related CRTC filings including the telecommunications survey.
• 11. Accountable for CRTC Submissions including detailed analysis and adherence to CRTC Phase II Directives which includes cost studies and imputation tests for tariff filings, as well as all financial input required during any public process initiated by the CRTC
• 12. Accountable to minimize and mitigate exposure and impact to business-critical processes through the effective implementation of Business Continuity Plans and in accordance with responsibilities outlined in the Corporate BCM Policy, the Emergency Operations Procedures and the emergency Alert Procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 1. Professional Accounting Designation (CPA).
• 2. Strong financial background in a managerial environment.
• 3. Several years’ experience dealing with corporate accounting, financial reporting, capital and operating budget processes within a holding company environment.
• 4. Ability to work effectively with senior management personnel.
• 5. Strong inter-personal and negotiation skills.
• 6. Ability and commitment to sharing appropriate information with internal and external bodies.
• 7. Solid comprehension of accounting theory and principles and ability to apply to new and existing processes. Understanding of international differences in IFRS and the impact on consolidated financial statement reporting is essential.
• 8. Knowledge of the telecommunications industry and SaskTel.
• 9. Ability to lead a group to maintain effectiveness in a changing environment.

CULTURE AND VALUES

Upholds foundational values of honesty, integrity and respect.

Consistently demonstrates our culture: Think Big (Innovation and Courage), Make a Difference (Commitment and Community), Focus on Experiences (Simplicity and Agility), and working as OneSaskTel Team.

This is an on-site position located at the location(s) above. The successful candidate must be located within the province of Saskatchewan. Out of province/country candidates must be willing to relocate. Flexible work opportunities, in province, may be available.

SaskTel may use technology-assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help review and assess applications. All hiring decisions are made by qualified members of our recruitment team.

At SaskTel, we believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the customers and communities we serve. We strive to create an environment where all employees feel empowered to contribute their unique perspectives, driving innovation and creativity, while advancing our efforts as Saskatchewan's leading Information and Communications Technology provider.

As one of Saskatchewan's Top Employers, we offer rewarding work, competitive salaries, comprehensive health and dental plans, pension plans, flexible work arrangements, paid time off, training & more! For more information on our benefits please click here: SaskTel's Benefits.

• We value diversity as a key aspect of our culture. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all candidates to participate fully in the recruitment process. If you need any accommodation at any stage of the process, please contact us confidentially at [e-mail].

As one of Saskatchewan's Top Employers, we offer rewarding work, competitive salaries, comprehensive health and dental plans, pension plans, flexible work arrangements, paid time off, training & more! For more information on our benefits please click here: SaskTel's Benefits.

We value diversity as a key aspect of our culture. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all candidates to participate fully in the recruitment process. If you need any accommodation at any stage of the process, please contact us confidentially at [e-mail].