Mgr, Business Planning & Financial Systems - Finance

City of Mississauga; Mississauga; Híbrido; CAD 118.000 - 157.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

City of Mississauga is seeking a Manager Budgets, Business Planning & Financial Systems to lead the city’s budget process, oversee financial systems, and guide transactional finance activities. The role drives integrity, accuracy, and strategic alignment of financial information across divisions, with a hybrid work model of 3 days on-site.

The position requires a university degree in finance/economics and a CPA, with at least 5 years in budgeting and financial planning, plus 3 years in

Formación

• University degree in Finance, Commerce, Business Administration or Economics and a professional accounting designation.
• A minimum of 5 years of related experience in business planning and budgets, short and long-term strategic financial planning, and financial forecasting and analysis. Government/ Municipal experience considered as an asset.
• Must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a supervisory or managerial position.
• Excellent strategic, analytical, problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with people and motivate and direct staff in a team environment.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the development and execution of the City’s annual and multi-year business plan and budget process, including preparation of financial documents, narratives, presentations, and external communications.
• Guide divisions through budget development, scenario modeling, and Council approval.
• Oversee budget engagement activities and ensure alignment with Council direction.
• Oversee in-year monitoring reports for Leadership Team (LT), Council, and external stakeholders, including operating forecasts and capital project updates.
• Manage quarterly and annual variance reporting, projections, and statutory reporting.
• Provide strategic direction for financial systems, including policy development, maintenance, and technology improvements.
• Oversee access to financial information and systems for City staff, ensuring proper controls and security.
• Lead continuous improvement projects and technology implementations impacting financial processes.
• Monitor regulatory changes and ensure City compliance with public sector accounting standards, provincial and federal legislation, and contractual agreements.
• Advise on internal controls and business processes to safeguard financial assets.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including Council, taxpayers, other municipalities, and government agencies.
• Present financial information, reports, and recommendations to various audiences.
• Respond to inquiries and provide expert advice on budget, financial systems, and reporting.
• Lead, develop, and empower a team of Supervisors and Analysts.
• Foster a positive and collaborative working environment.
• Plan team resources and work plans, delegate responsibilities, and provide ongoing feedback and development opportunities.
• Lead recruitment, hiring, and performance evaluation processes.
• Conduct regular team meetings to discuss ongoing issues and deliverables.

Conocimientos

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Educación

Finance/Commerce/Business Admin/Economics degree

CPA designation

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Mgr, Budgets, Business Planning & Financial Systems - Finance

Req ID:28774
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Number of Positions:1
Closing Date:11/04/2026

Job Summary

The Manager Budgets, Business Planning & Financial Systems is responsible for leading the City’s business planning and budget process, overseeing financial systems and reporting, and managing transactional finance activities. This role ensures the integrity, accuracy, and strategic alignment of financial information and systems, supporting decision-making across all City divisions. This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring employees to be onsite in the office 3 days per week and allowing remote work for the remaining days. Specific in-office days may be set by the team or department to support collaboration and business needs.

Duties and Responsibilities

Business Planning & Budget Leadership

• Lead the development and execution of the City’s annual and multi-year business plan and budget process, including preparation of financial documents, narratives, presentations, and external communications.
• Guide divisions through budget development, scenario modeling, and Council approval.
• Oversee budget engagement activities and ensure alignment with Council direction.

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Oversee in-year monitoring reports for Leadership Team (LT), Council, and external stakeholders, including operating forecasts and capital project updates.
• Manage quarterly and annual variance reporting, projections, and statutory reporting.

Financial Systems & Transactional Finance Oversight

• Provide strategic direction for financial systems, including policy development, maintenance, and technology improvements.
• Oversee access to financial information and systems for City staff, ensuring proper controls and security.
• Lead continuous improvement projects and technology implementations impacting financial processes.

Compliance

• Monitor regulatory changes and ensure City compliance with public sector accounting standards, provincial and federal legislation, and contractual agreements.
• Advise on internal controls and business processes to safeguard financial assets.

Stakeholder Engagement & Customer Service

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including Council, taxpayers, other municipalities, and government agencies.
• Present financial information, reports, and recommendations to various audiences.
• Respond to inquiries and provide expert advice on budget, financial systems, and reporting.

Team Leadership & Staff Development

• Lead, develop, and empower a team of Supervisors and Analysts.
• Foster a positive and collaborative working environment.
• Plan team resources and work plans, delegate responsibilities, and provide ongoing feedback and development opportunities.
• Lead recruitment, hiring, and performance evaluation processes.
• Conduct regular team meetings to discuss ongoing issues and deliverables.

Skills and Qualifications

• University degree in Finance, Commerce, Business Administration or Economics and a professional accounting designation.
• A minimum of 5 years of related experience in business planning and budgets, short and long-term strategic financial planning, and financial forecasting and analysis. Government/ Municipal experience considered as an asset.
• Must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a supervisory or managerial position.
• Excellent strategic, analytical, problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with people and motivate and direct staff in a team environment.

Hourly Rate/Salary: $ 117,544.00 - $ 156,728.00
Grade: H
Hours of Work: 35
Work Location: Civic Centre
Hybrid Workplace
Organization Unit: CPS/Budgets Bus Planning & Fin. Sys-Fin
Department/Division/Section: CPS/Corporate Services Dept , CPS/Finance Division , Business Planning & Financial Servic
Non-Union/Union: Non Union

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Accommodations
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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The City of Mississauga is committed to creating a respectful and supportive workplace that fosters a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion which broadly reflects the communities and residents we serve. Throughout the employee life cycle, the City is working to include an EDI lens to attract, retain and support the growth of diverse talent.
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