Budget and Financial Analyst

St. Laurence College; Kingston upon Thames; Remote; GBP 68,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Laurence College seeks a Budget and Financial Analyst to support budget preparation and financial reporting. The role involves significant analysis and training in budgeting software. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in financial analysis with a relevant educational background, alongside advanced Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of proven experience in financial analysis.
• Familiarity with Public Sector Accounting Standards.
• Ability to work with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Act as a resource and advisor for budget preparation.
• Prepare variance and financial analysis.
• Provide training for budgeting software.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Client service orientation

Education

3-year diploma or degree in Business Administration or Accounting

Tools

Excel

Integrated financial systems

Job description

Reporting to the Associate Director, Budgets and Planning, the Budget and Financial Analyst acts as a resource and advisor to managers and College staff in the process of budget preparation, analysis and interpretation of financial results and completes various elements of the budgeting and forecasting processes. The Budget and Financial Analyst is responsible for preparing various types of variance analysis, financial analysis and internal and external reporting. In addition, provides support, guidance, training and solutions for budgeting and finance software.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

A minimum of a 3-year diploma or degree in Business Administration or Accounting, or another field of study relevant to the duties of the position.

A minimum of 5 years of proven experience developing multi-divisional budgets and performing financial analysis using complex financial systems.

Other Required Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Public Sector Accounting Standards
• Advanced working knowledge/competence in the use of integrated financial systems
• Exceptional analytical skills combined with intuition and creativity
• Ability to resolve issues independently
• Demonstrated understanding of financial analytics, planning and forecasting techniques, as well as business processes
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to explain accounting procedures with non-financial personnel (Deans, Directors, Chairs) across the diverse College community
• Ability to deal confidently with senior managers, staff members, Ministry representatives, etc.
• Expert with advanced functions in Excel
• Highly client service oriented
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully with people at all organizational levels, and with diverse and sometimes conflicting interests and philosophies
• Demonstrated ability to present complex financial, statistical and other information in a clear and understandable manner

This opportunity is available as remote work from an Ontario location. Candidates interested in remote, on campus, or a hybrid work arrangement should feel free to apply.

Salary & Terms

• Admin Group: Pay Band 8: $68,582-$85,726 per annum, commensurate on education and experience. In addition to the salary, the position is eligible for pay for performance

How to Prepare your Application for Submission: You will be able to attach only one document to your application. To prepare your application: Combine your cover letter and resume as one document. Save your document in .PDF, .doc, or .docx format using Last Name, First Name as your naming convention. Click on the Apply Here link and complete the application form. Attach your cover letter/resume document to the application form.

St. Lawrence College is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace. We encourage and welcome applications from members of the designated groups, including women, racialized minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation and identity. St. Lawrence College is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free selection process. SLC provides support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant's accessibility needs. Candidates requiring accommodation during the recruitment process are asked to contact Belonging, People, & Culture at [e-mail] . To obtain a copy of this position vacancy or any of the position related documents in an alternate format please contact [e-mail] and our Talent Management Consultants will address your requests for accommodation confidentially.

This job opportunity is open to both internal and external applicants. Only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted.