Manager – Budgets & Financial Planning

Northwest Employment Works; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local municipal government is seeking a Manager – Budgets & Financial Planning to lead budgeting and financial planning efforts. Responsibilities include managing the Corporate Budget and overseeing financial operations. The ideal candidate will have relevant education and extensive management experience in municipal finance, with skills in strategic thinking and communication. The position offers competitive salary and excellent benefits in a community-focused environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Paid vacation and holidays

Health benefits coverage

Life and accidental insurance

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years’ progressively responsible management experience in municipal finance or business management.
• Experience in management within a large, unionized organization.
• Ability to interpret legislation and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Corporate Budget and develop long-term financial plans.
• Oversee the operations of the Budget and Financial Planning Section.
• Lead cross-departmental initiatives related to financial performance.

Skills

Management experience

Financial analysis

Communication

Strategic thinking

Education

University degree in business administration

Professional accounting designation

Job description

Our Finance Division has a rewarding opportunity for a full-time Manager – Budgets & Financial Planning – and we are looking for a skilled professional to join our team!

Why join the Finance team at the City of Thunder Bay?

Our Finance Division provides financial services such as banking, accounting, investments, debt analysis, financial reporting, revenue processing and accounts payable. We are responsible for the City’s capital & operating budgets, and consolidated financial statements.

Think of managing the City’s budget and finances like managing your household budget and personal finances— except on a much larger scale, where every decision made affects not just your family, but the entire community.

This is the time to join our team. If you seek to work in a position that contributes meaningfully to our community and has significant impact, then we would like to hear from you!

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will be responsible for managing the Corporate Budget and leading the development of the municipality’s long-term financial plans. You will provide direction related to budgeting, financial planning and financial reporting as well as overseeing the operations of the Budget and Financial Planning Section.

Key responsibilities also include leading cross-departmental initiatives related to budget systems, financial performance and process improvements, ensuring alignment with corporate priorities.

For more accountabilities, review the job description on www.thunderbay.ca/jobs-Budgets-F&P

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• University degree in business administration majoring in accounting, commerce, or a related discipline; together with a professional accounting designation with a minimum of five years’ of progressively responsible management experience in municipal finance or business management.
• Experience in a management capacity in a large, unionized government or private sector organization
• Experience in business management, planning, budgets, and finance
• Demonstrated knowledge of the various components of human resource management
• Knowledge of and ability to interpret applicable legislation, related regulations, municipal by-laws, and grant contribution agreements.
• Knowledge of regulations/legislation and processes related to financial reporting and budgeting for local governments, generally accepted accounting principles for the public sector as prescribed by the Public Sector Accounting Board of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with members of City Council, private and public officials, direct reports, co-workers, and the general public
• Ability to think and act strategically in a public sector environment, including the ability to conceptualize and implement departmental change strategies

Our Great Tangible Benefits

When you join us, you will be in receipt of the following amazing benefits:

• A competitive salary and fantastic matching pension plan
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Strong health benefits coverage – employer paid health, vision, & dental benefits
• Excellent life insurance & accidental death & dismemberment insurance (2 times your annual salary)
• Supportive employee family assistance program (EFAP)
• Strong employee wellness program and related initiatives
• Great corporate training & leadership development
• Supportive career progression opportunities
• Great tuition reimbursement program (continuous learning)
• Voluntary leave purchase plan (purchase additional leave days)
• Volunteer time off program
• Great teamwork environment – have other professional & experienced staff to work with regularly
• Opportunity to provide meaningful work
• Employer paid CPA professional fees and support for annual CPD requirements

Why the Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay?

The Corporation runs on people like you; that’s why they’re creating a workplace where everyone belongs. Driven by a commitment to excellence, they make a real impact in the community every day. With this employer, stability meets purpose, and diversity is valued. In their supportive and collaborative environment, your growth and well-being will be at the heart of everything they do. www.thunderbay.ca/jobs

Why Thunder Bay?

Thunder Bay is a vibrant community and is the region’s commercial, administrative, and medical hub. From trees to transportation to the new frontier for research, health and life sciences, the community stands for hard work and innovation. The City by the Bay is home to 38 elementary schools, three middle schools, eight secondary schools, two private schools, an adult education facility, a post-secondary college and a university institution that provides a medical school and a law school.

Learn more at: GoToThunderBay.ca

If you truly enjoy the advantages of work life balance that a smaller city provides in a large organizational setting, then come join us!

How to Apply

We can’t wait for you to join us and be a part of our team!

For a detailed job description, including job responsibilities and to apply please

visit: www.thunderbay.ca/jobs-Budgets-F&P