Senior Financial Analyst - Fin

City of Mississauga; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 89,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A municipal government is seeking a Finance Supervisor to coordinate budgeting processes, analyze financial variances, and oversee large capital budgets. The ideal candidate has a professional accounting designation, 5 years of relevant experience, and strong analytical skills. This role offers a salary ranging from $89,464 to $119,286 annually.

Benefits

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion initiatives

Commitment to accessibility and accommodations

Qualifications

• Professional accounting designation is required.
• 5+ years in a municipal or public sector environment.
• Experience with process improvement methodologies is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the business planning process for accuracy and timeliness.
• Monitor and analyze budget variances and present funding recommendations.
• Prepare forecasts and analyze financial trends.

Skills

Professional accounting designation (CPA, ACCA, or equivalent)

Strong understanding of financial modeling, reporting, and KPIs

Microsoft Office applications skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Excellent analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills

Education

Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related field

Minimum 5 years of related experience

Tools

Microsoft Power BI

SAP FI/CO

Questica Budget

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Req ID:26695
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Number of Positions:1
Closing Date:08/19/2025

Analyze and support the preparation and presentation of budget and business plan submissions. On an on-going basis, ensure accuracy, compliance and timeliness of current financial statements and forecasts, providing opinion on overall effectiveness from a financial/service level perspective.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direction of Supervisor, Finance, the successful candidate will:

• Coordinate the business planning process with the service area, ensuring all information is recorded accurately and timely.
• Monitor and analyze budget variances, financial results and present funding recommendations.
• Prepare forecasts and provide explanations on trends and hot spots.
• Manage complex portfolios and oversee large capital and operating budgets.
• Prepare costing scenarios and funding options; create financial models to forecast revenues and costs.
• Ensure budget process policy & guidelines are followed.
• Ensure compliance with budget control bylaw & reserve and reserve fund bylaw.
• Provide ad hoc assistance on projects/initiatives within the unit/team.
• Use information that is stored within the unit/team and/or available without special authorization.
• Develop models for forecasting future financial performance and assessing different scenarios.
• Gather, organize, and analyze financial data from various sources to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies.
• Facilitate process mapping, stakeholder management, and technical/business analysis.
• Work with staff across Finance and other City service areas to obtain support and resources for new initiatives.
• Create concise, clear reports summarizing findings and providing actionable insights for decision-making.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications

• Professional accounting designation (CPA, ACCA, or equivalent) and/or post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of related experience preferably in a municipal or other public sector/government environment or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, Agile, or Scrum) are preferred.
• Proven experience leading strategic initiatives and working with cross-functional project teams.
• Experience with process improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma) is an asset.
• Strong understanding of financial modeling, reporting, and KPIs.
• knowledge and experience in Microsoft Power BI, SAP FI/CO and Questica Budget would be an asset.
• Microsoft Office applications skills required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills with an ability to manage multiple projects and priorities are essential.
• Ability to both work independently and consult and collaborate with others.

Hourly Rate/Salary:$ 89,464.00 - $ 119,286.00
Hours of Work:35
Work Location:Civic Centre
Department/Division/Section:CPS/Corporate Services Dept,CPS/Finance Division,Business Services & Process Solutns
Non-Union/Union: Non Union

Please note that if you have already applied for this position, your application is still in progress for review.

We thank all who apply, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. You can also check your application status in your candidate profile online.

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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.

Learn more about the City’s commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion .

Accommodations
The City of Mississauga is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to removing barriers in our selection process for people with visible and invisible disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Mississauga will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.

If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of anyaccommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.