Senior Advisor, Finance Administration

City of Brampton; Brampton; Vor Ort; CAD 117.000 - 132.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

City of Brampton, located at City Hall, is seeking a Senior Advisor, Finance Administration. This regular full-time role requires a self-disciplined individual with strong interpersonal skills, to start as soon as possible.

The position involves financial planning, budget management, and strategic analysis across City departments. You will collaborate with senior leaders, develop financial models, advise on budget proposals, monitor legislative changes, and ensure transparent reporting.

Qualifikationen

• Post-secondary degree in Economics, Business, Public Administration or another relevant discipline.
• CPA/CFA/MBA designation preferred.

Aufgaben

• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify areas for improvement and promote fiscal responsibility and innovation.
• Build effective relationships with senior leaders, ensuring client satisfaction and trusted advisory status.
• Develop and foster relationships with internal/external customers, stakeholders, sponsors, and the public.
• Lead initiatives to enhance operational excellence and align with Council priorities.
• Identify and manage complex interdependent projects aligned with strategic goals.
• Provide financial analysis and capital funding insights to support decision-making.

Kenntnisse

Financial analysis

Policy analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication

MS Office

Ausbildung

Degree in Economics/Business/Public Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Jobbeschreibung

City of Brampton is located at City Hall. The company is currently looking for applications for the role of Senior Advisor, Finance Administration. We are seeking a self-disciplined individual with exceptional interpersonal skills. The chosen applicant will be required to join and begin their duties as soon as possible. This is a regular full-time position.

Employer Name: City of Brampton
Position: Senior Advisor, Finance Administration
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $117,414.00 – $132,091.00 per annum
Employment type: Full Time (FT), Regular (R)
Hours of Work: 35 Hour work week
Location: City Hall

• The candidate will collaborate with stakeholders to identify areas for improvement, facilitate solutions, and promote a culture of fiscal responsibility and innovation.
• The candidate will be responsible for building effective working relationships at all levels, with a particular focus on senior leaders in client departments across the City, while ensuring the highest possible level of client satisfaction and establishing themselves as a trusted advisor.
• The candidate will be responsible for developing and fostering strong working relationships and collaborative arrangements with internal and external customers, stakeholders, business and community leaders, sponsors, the public, and the media.
• The candidate will be responsible for leading initiatives that enhance operational excellence while setting goals and implementing policies that support Council priorities.
• The candidate will be responsible for identifying and managing complex, interdependent projects and ensuring that they align with relevant strategic goals.
• The candidate will be responsible for providing the Treasurer with recommendations for managing critical issues and risks.
• The candidate will be responsible for delivering a high standard of financial planning, budget, management reporting, and analytical support consistently to their department portfolio.
• The candidate will establish clear goals and create policies that support the Council’s priorities and the City’s strategic vision.
• The candidate will be responsible for regularly reviewing and reporting on strategic initiative status to maintain continuous alignment with strategic goals.

Financial Analysis & Strategic Planning

• The candidate will be responsible for providing financial analysis, supporting the annual budget process, and preparing short to long-term capital funding analysis.
• The candidate will advise on the financial impacts of budget proposals and submit recommendations to the leadership team and Council.
• The candidate will be responsible for participating in strategic planning at the sectional level and providing expertise to the broader City-wide strategy.
• The candidate will be responsible for preparing detailed financial reports with analysis, projections, and recommendations.
• The candidate will be responsible for assisting with the annual budget planning process and ensuring it meets the City’s financial requirements and strategic objectives.
• The candidate will be responsible for interpreting legislation, monitoring trends, and using research and data analytics to support policy and strategy decisions.
• The candidate will be responsible for maintaining knowledge of all laws, regulatory, judicial mandates, ordinances, legislative various acts, codes and by-laws established by Federal, Provincial or Municipal levels of government.
• The candidate will be responsible for continuously updating policies and procedures to reflect legislative changes and best practices.
• The candidate will be responsible for developing financial models and providing insights that support decision-making, collective bargaining, and resource management.
• The candidate will be responsible for providing guidance to finance staff across City departments.
• The candidate will be responsible for providing financial analysis, supporting the annual budget process, and preparing short to long-term capital funding analysis.
• The candidate will provide expert advice to the leadership team and Council on the financial implications of various budget proposals.

Communication and Reporting

• The candidate will be responsible for preparing and presenting complex financial reports and recommendations and keeping leadership informed of key activities and initiatives.
• The candidate will be responsible for developing comprehensive financial reports that accurately represent the City’s financial status and projections.
• The candidate will be responsible for regularly updating the leadership team on key financial activities and initiatives.
• The candidate will be responsible for maintaining a high level of transparency in all financial communications to build trust and credibility.

Job Requirements

• The candidate must hold a post-secondary degree in Economics, Business, Public Administration or another relevant discipline.
• Preference will be given to candidates who hold a CPA designation (CA, CMA, CGA), CFA or MBA.
• The candidate must have a minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in finance or public administration, preferably within a municipal or similarly complex organization, with significant responsibility for strategic and financial analysis, multi-year operating and capital budgets, funding strategies, and business case development.
• The candidate must have proven experience advising senior leadership, leading and facilitating complex cross-departmental initiatives, and applying legislative and policy analysis to support financial, strategic, and organizational decision-making.
• The candidate must have strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving abilities, with proficiency in Microsoft tools.
• The candidate must be able to handle sensitive situations with discretion and maintain strong internal and external relationships.
• The candidate must have strong knowledge of financial planning, budget management, and capital funding analysis.
• The candidate must have excellent written and verbal communication skills for preparing and presenting complex financial reports and recommendations.
• The candidate must have expert knowledge of Municipal, Regional, Provincial and Federal Governments, applicable Legislations and awareness of current social, economic and political priorities.
• The candidate must be able to prioritize highly complex tasks with critical deadlines.
• The candidate must have experience developing policies and procedures and ensuring compliance.
• The candidate will be required to execute a written employment agreement as a condition of employment.

Security and safety

• The candidate will be required to undergo a criminal record search to confirm that they have no criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted.