Senior Financial Analyst-Business Partner Support-Capital

Toronto Transit Commission; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A public transportation agency in Toronto is hiring a Senior Financial Analyst to provide financial planning and management services to support business partners. The role involves building financial strategies, leading annual capital planning, and ensuring compliance with corporate controls. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience and a relevant degree. The agency promotes a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Commitment to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture

Flexible hybrid work approach

Comprehensive health package

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• Extensive experience providing financial planning, management and analysis support services.
• Proven excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial planning, budgeting, and management services.
• Monitor and report financial performance.
• Support diversity and inclusion within the workplace.

Skills

Use office technology, software and applications

Apply accounting principles and practices

Apply analytical skills

Communicate in a variety of mediums

Understand and apply relevant laws and regulations

Education

Post-secondary degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related discipline

Professional accounting designation

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Career Opportunity

We have a great opportunity within the Finance Department. We are currently hiring a Senior Financial Analyst within the Business Partner Support Capital team.

What You Will Do

As the Senior Financial Analyst-Business Partner Support Capital, you will act as an advisor and business partner, and be responsible for providing financial planning, budgeting, and financial management and control services directly to your assigned Business Partners (i.e. Departments/Groups).

You will provide support in building financial strategies to support multi-year business and financial plans and lead the annual capital planning and budgeting process, including analyses and recommendation of their assigned Business Partner’s 10-year Capital Plan that enables the delivery of TTC capital priorities and 15-year Capital Investment Plan that provides each of their capital needs over a 15-year planning horizon. This position will be preparing financial updates to contribute to corporate financial updates for internal Committees, providing insights on their Business Partner’s financial and project health, performance, variances and forecasts, identifying risks and issues, analyzing root causes, and recommending mitigating strategies and corrective action to management.

In addition, you will monitor, report and analyze financial performance, and provide oversight to ensure they comply with corporate controls to fulfil the TTC’s fiscal management and accountability responsibilities and financial stewardship obligations. In this position, you will provide strategic and sound financial analysis and advice to ensure informed decision-making on Business Partner-specific policies, priorities and issues by management, the Board and the City throughout the year.

In addition to the above, you will support diversity, inclusion, and a respectful work and service environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. Helps to remove barriers and accommodate employees and customers (within their area of responsibility) in accordance with TTC’s commitments and obligations under the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and Related Orders, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and TTC’s policies and perform other duties as assigned.

What Qualifications Do You Bring?

• Post-secondary degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related discipline, along with extensive related experience; or a combination of education, training and experience deemed to be equivalent
• A professional accounting designation, project cost management designation, graduate degree or other designation in a related discipline would be an asset.
• Extensive experience providing financial planning, management and analysis support services to clients of significant size, scale, complexity and/or diversity of business operations
• Extensive experience in the preparation of financial plans, budgetary reporting and financial analysis for a managerial audience
• Extensive knowledge of and working experience with cost control principles, methods, practices, performance measures, and financial research methods and techniques
• Extensive experience in the reviewing and financial administration of high volumes of and/or complex contractual agreements, and supporting oversight of the performance of contractual obligations
• Knowledge of and experience with Public Sector Accounting Standards would be considered an asset
• Demonstrated work experience with SAP would be an asset
• Expert knowledge in MS Word, PowerPoint and Microsoft Excel (including Macros, Pivot Tables, Lookup functions and Data Analysis functions) and other computerized applications related to financial planning, budgeting, accounting, costing and cost control
• Strong strategic, lateral thinking, planning, analytical, and problem solving skills with the capacity to effectively plan, develop, implement and evaluate complex administrative and operating systems
• Proven excellent written and verbal communication skills, including writing reports and delivering presentations with complex technical information to senior leadership teams
• Ability to manage competing priorities and demands in a rapidly changing environment
• Must have or rapidly acquire a comprehensive knowledge of the Ontario Human Rights Code and Related Orders including disability accommodation and accessibility requirements pertaining to passengers and employees

What Skills You Bring

• Use office technology, software and applications
• Apply accounting principles and practices
• Apply analytical skills
• Communicate in a variety of mediums
• Understand and apply relevant laws and regulations

What We Offer

• Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging, represents, and reflects the needs of the communities we serve.
• A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives and making the most of the benefits of working remotely and purpose-driven in-person collaboration opportunities.
• One of the great benefits of being a full-time TTC employee is becoming a member of TTC defined pension plan.
• A comprehensive package that covers health, dental, vision and more.
• Support for professional development opportunities for all colleagues through a broad range of learning programs that include in-person and online training, leadership development, and support for colleagues’ well-being.

Commitment to EDI

The TTC is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, anti-racism and inclusion in the delivery of its services and in its workplaces. The TTC is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities it serves at all levels of the organization, and supports an inclusive environment where diverse employee and community perspectives and experiences bring value to the organization. The TTC encourages applications from all applicants, including members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including but not limited to, Indigenous, Black and racialized groups, people with disabilities, women and people from the LGBTQIA+ community. The TTC values and supports an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Accommodations for applicants are available upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process, including for those who identify as having a disability. Please contact Talent Management at [phone]. Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially

The TTC’s policy prohibits relatives of current TTC employees from being hired, assigned, transferred or promoted into positions, where there is a conflict of interest due to a relationship. Should you be selected for an interview, you will be required to disclose the name, relationship and position of any relative who is a current TTC employee.

We thank all applicants for their interest but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted.