Senior Financial Analyst, Planning

Building Ontario Fund; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental agency in Toronto is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to develop budgets, analyze financial data, and support strategic decisions. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Finance or Accounting, CPA or CFA designation, and at least five years of relevant experience. This full-time position offers the chance to influence financial planning in large-scale public infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of experience in financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Proven experience leading enterprise-wide budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Experience with financial planning systems preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Develop the annual budget and rolling forecasts.
• Design financial models for scenario-based planning.
• Provide strategic recommendations based on data analysis.
• Translate complex financial data into presentations for executives.

Skills

Strong financial modeling skills

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel

Education

Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field

Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Designation

Tools

Microsoft Power BI

ERP systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Organization

Headquartered in Toronto, the Building Ontario Fund (BOF) is a new independent, board-governed agency that will facilitate investment by trusted institutional investors in critically needed large-scale infrastructure projects within the province.

The agency’s mandate is to invest in, and seek to attract investment from, qualified institutional investors, public sector entities, governments, and Indigenous communities in Ontario infrastructure projects that will generate revenue and are in the public’s interest. BOF will do this by:

• Investing in infrastructure and appropriately allocating risks amongst the Corporation and other investors
• Structuring proposals and negotiating agreements with investors in infrastructure projects
• Receiving and assessing unsolicited ideas and proposals for infrastructure
• Providing advisory services with respect to financing infrastructure projects

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis, BOF is seeking a permanent full-time Senior Financial Analyst – Financial Planning to fill an existing vacancy and take on the following responsibilities:

• Contribute to the development of the annual budget, rolling forecasts, and multi-year financial sustainability models, incorporating cash flow scenarios and infrastructure projections.
• Design and maintain sophisticated financial models and dashboards for scenario-based planning and decision support.
• Analyze and interpret financial and non-financial data to provide strategic recommendations, ensuring performance aligns with organizational goals.
• Act as a strategic finance partner to department heads, providing data-driven insights on resource allocation, investment cases, and spending discipline.
• Develop and monitor organizational and departmental Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure effectiveness and efficiency.
• Translate complex financial data into clear, compelling presentations for executives and the Board, including variance analysis and management commentary.
• Champion continuous improvement in all financial planning & analysis (FP&A) processes, reporting tools, and templates to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and financial literacy across the organization.
• Manage and optimize BOF’s financial data infrastructure, including the enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM), and Loan/Asset Management Systems.
• Build and manage robust cost allocation and funding models aligned with BOF’s funding envelope.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Designation (attained or in progress).
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting, including proven experience leading enterprise-wide budgeting, forecasting, and multi-year planning processes.
• Experience with ERP systems implementation or optimization preferred, but not required.
• Experience with financial planning systems preferred, but not required.

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong knowledge of Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS) and public sector budgeting and funding models.
• Familiarity with ASPE/IFRS preferred, but not required.
• Strong financial modeling skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills to translate complex financial data into clear, compelling presentations for executives and the Board.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to champion continuous improvement, efficiency, accuracy, and financial literacy across the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex issues, synthesize data, and present actionable recommendations to senior leadership.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively, lead change, and train non-financial stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to drive projects to completion and managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Proficiency with Power BI preferred, but not required.

Application

• To apply, please send your resume to [e-mail] by Monday, October 10, 2025. We thank you for your interest in the Building Ontario Fund. Applicant selection is based on, but not limited to technical competence, in-depth experience in relevant sectors and educational background. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates with a disability taking part in the recruitment process.
• At Building Ontario Fund, we are committed to diversity, transparency, and inclusion. We believe our strength comes from having a team with the right diverse skills and abilities selected through a merit-based competitive process. We actively encourage applications from people regardless of nationality, religion, gender or gender expression, race or ethnicity, disability, or sexual identity or orientation.