Financial Business Partner

Inclusionregina; Regina; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Financial Business Partner to provide strategic support in budget development and financial management. This role involves advising senior management, developing financial models, and overseeing financial reporting processes. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with various departments to ensure effective financial planning and analysis while fostering relationships of trust. Join a forward-thinking organization that values equity, diversity, and inclusion, and make a meaningful impact in the community.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Health and Wellness Benefits

Educational Support

In-House Courses

Qualifications

• Strong background in finance with experience in financial analysis and reporting.
• Ability to develop and manage financial models and budgets effectively.

Responsibilities

• Advise senior management on financial matters and oversee department portfolios.
• Develop financial models and prepare consistent financial reports.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Budget Development

Financial Modeling

Accounting Policies

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance

Master's Degree in Business Administration

Tools

Financial Management Software

Job description

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Division:Financial Strategy & Sustainability

Branch: Financial Analysis & Support

Type of Posting:Internal & External

Employment Type:Permanent

Date Posted: May 5, 2025

Closing Date: May 26, 2025

Land Acknowledgement

We are proud to reside on Treaty 4 Territory and the traditional lands of the Cree, Saulteaux, Dakota, Nakota, Lakota, and Métis Nation, honoring and respecting these Nations and ancestors of this territory and grateful to be here. Regina is committed to building trust and creating true partnerships with Indigenous peoples.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

The City of Regina is an equal opportunities employer dedicated to fostering a respectful, collaborative, inclusive, and barrier-free workplace, allowing everyone to achieve their full potential. We value diversity as a key to our success and encourage all qualified candidates, including Indigenous peoples, people of color, 2SLGBTQIAP+ individuals of all genders, persons of disabilities, and members of equity-seeking communities, to apply.

The City of Regina is committed to ensure accessible and accommodating processes during the application and selection phases. If you need accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please inform our Talent teamand we'll collaborate with you to address your requirements.

We are seeking a dynamic Financial Business Partner to join our team. This role involves advising senior management and overseeing specific department and branch portfolios. The successful candidate will provide strategic support in budget development, accounting, financial modeling, and financial management reporting. Key responsibilities include developing and managing financial models, preparing consistent financial reports, and overseeing variance and capital carry forward processes.

As a Financial Business Partner, you will lead work units that serve as the liaison between operating departments and corporate financial systems. Your tasks will include entering data into corporate financial systems, organizing financial and statistical information, and conducting financial analysis and reporting for client departments.
This position also involves providing senior financial advisory support to client Directors and Executive Directors, helping them achieve their departmental and divisional goals through effective financial management. If you have a strong background in finance and enjoy working in a collaborative environment, we invite you to apply.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide support to clients with respect to financial analysis and planning needs to support their objectives. This includes guidance and advice on financial matters such as financial and accounting policies and procedures, taxation issues and internal/management controls.
• Provide strategic support in business planning with operating areas to help identify and analyze opportunities for service changes (including impact on staffing level) and provide recommendations in order to support financial sustainability while considering long and short-range planning, budgeting and policy development.
• Capital accounting and monitoring processes for the client departments and divisions.
• Assist operating areas with development of operating and capital budget business cases. Complete research and analyze industry best practice to develop recommendations based on long term financial impacts and any precedents which may be set while taking into account environmental scan of municipal, provincial and federal economic outlook.
• Financial modelling including in-depth financial analysis to provide recommendations to improve financial performance and develop strategy. Lead reserve management to support proposed changes to operating areas in alignment with the Long-Range Financial Plan.
• Provide support to the Citys Management Bargaining Committee for collective bargaining by costing proposals.
• Work with operating areas to establish and implement a centrally governed cost accounting methodology that will ensure the City accounts for costs in a way that is consistent across the organization, simple to administer and provides meaningful information to management of the City and residents.
• Development of regular and ad hoc financial management reporting, and the performance of financial analysis to serve the needs of the clients.
• Develops, recommends, coordinates and implements policies and procedures associated with the provision of accounting and budget support for the assigned portfolio.
• Provides support for the monitoring and maintenance of agreements with external agencies and ensures criteria for external funding are met and accounted for.

Stakeholder Relationship Management

• This position must build and maintain relationships of trust both internally and externally.
• Builds strong working relationships with operating areas to be a trusted partner regarding strategic issues.
• Build strong relationships within an assigned client portfolio and also within the Financial Services team providing a critical conduit between the two in order to meet operational and organizational financial goals and ensuring consistent approaches across the organization.
• Participate in special studies and/or assignments, which may involve conducting research, analysis and providing recommendations.
• Meet with clients and other stakeholders to resolve issues related to accounting and the corporate budget system in order to resolve issues and satisfy all requirements.

Key Qualifications

Lead smaller work units that are the interface for budget and accounting services between operating departments and corporate financial and budget systems and processes.
Lead operating areas in financial model preparation and maintenance.
Provides day-to-day supervision with a focus on provision of guidance, direction and development.
Responsible for providing input and recommendations on Branch/Unit specific workforce planning.
Leadership accountabilities includes performance management in conjunction with the Branch Manager.
The position works closely with peers to ensure consistency and equity in leadership and development of staff within each of the teams.
The position is expected to provide occasional on-the-job-training to others and requires the skills to build an environment of service excellence, best practices, and professionalism.

Additional Requirements:

• Successful candidates may be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check per the City of Regina's Criminal Record Check Policy.
• Proof of education is required.
• Additional assessments may be conducted to evaluate competencies, skills, and knowledge.

At City of Regina, we offer competitive compensation, health and wellness benefits, and growth through educational support and in-house courses. If you’re passionate about public service and making a difference, apply now!

Note: Only applications submitted via our online application system are accepted