Job ID: AR992

Job Title: Senior Specialist Cyber Finance Management

Division: Office of the Chief Information Security Officer

Reports to: Manager Strategic Transformation

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Salary Range: $126,000 to $176,140

Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 hours work week

Consider your new role with Aliant Resources and our municipal government client, The City of Toronto.

About Us

Aliant Resources is a dedicated provider of IT recruiting services, committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, anti-racism, and accessibility in all facets of our operations.

Job Summary:

Provides strategic financial, resource-management, and analytical support to Toronto Cyber Security.

Leads operating and capital budget planning, forecasting, variance analysis, financial controls, workforce reporting, and procurement support.

Supports the Cyber Security PMO by developing Power BI dashboards and translating financial, project, procurement, and resource data into actionable insights.

Applies practical knowledge of cyber security to understand project requirements, risks, schedules, and investment priorities and to support effective portfolio decision-making.

Major Responsibilities:

- Leads operating and capital budget preparation, forecasting, account monitoring, reconciliations, variance reporting, and financial-control activities supporting cyber security operations, projects, technology investments and strategic initiatives.
- Identifies material financial and resource variances and recommends corrective actions to management.
- Provides financial, procurement, and resource-management advice to cyber security leadership and the PMO.
- Develops and maintains Power BI dashboards integrating financial, procurement, staffing, and project data to support management decision-making.
- Supports cyber project portfolio planning, business cases, investment analysis, and financial reporting.
- Maintains workforce forecasts and staffing records, reviews payroll data, and resolves discrepancies.
- Ensures expenditures and purchasing activities comply with approved budgets, policies, and financial controls.

Qualifications/Certifications:

- Post-secondary degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Professional accounting designation, such as CPA, is an asset.
- Extensive experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting.




- Experience managing operating and capital budgets for cyber security programs, technology projects, managed services, infrastructure, and software licensing.
- Extensive experience using Microsoft Excel and computerized financial reporting systems.
- Demonstrated experience designing and maintaining Power BI dashboards and data visualizations.
- Experience developing financial models, business cases, and executive-level analysis.
- Experience providing financial and resource-management support to a PMO or project portfolio.
- Experience monitoring and reporting on project expenditures, resource utilization, staffing costs, and portfolio performance metrics.
- Knowledge of cyber security concepts and experience supporting technology or cyber security projects.

Skills:

- Ability to work in transformative programs
- Ability to lead efficient communication between all project stakeholders, including internal teams and clients
- Ability to achieve business objectives through influencing and effectively working with key stakeholders.
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills (comfortable & confident communicating at all levels including business partners, leadership and vendors).
- Excellent problem-solving skills with capability to identify solutions to unusual and complex problems.
- Keen attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
- Highly organized, proactive, self-motivated team player who takes initiative and is able to work independently.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced workplace managing multiple priorities with proven time management skills.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to prioritise and multitask.
- Ability to prioritize and effectively manage competing priorities and projects.
- Ability to manage multiple initiatives while adhering to strict deadlines.
- Tenacious and willing to support the team during peak volumes and workloads with various activities.
- Able to work extremely well under pressure while maintaining a high level of professionalism
- Self-motivated team player who takes initiative and can work independently.

Additional Comments/Information:





The normal work week is 35 hours. Occasional extended hours may be required with limited notice to support urgent business, budget, reporting, or cyber security priorities.

*The successful candidate may be subject to a police record check, background check, psychological assessment, and/or other checks, as applicable, because the Office of the CISO handles highly sensitive and confidential information.

Diversity Statement The City is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve. Learn more about the City’s commitment to employment equity.

At Aliant Resources, we are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promoting a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

Accessibility Statement

Aliant Resources is dedicated to making our recruitment process accessible to everyone with or without a disability. We adhere to workplace accessibility standards to ensure that individuals with disabilities can fully participate in employment opportunities. We understand the importance of identifying and removing barriers and we strive to provide an inclusive experience for all candidates.

Workplace Accommodations The City of Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request. Learn more about the City’s Hiring Policies and Accommodation Process.

If you require workplace accommodations, please reach out to us at [email protected].

How to Apply

- You must apply online here on LinkedIn.
- Your resume should not exceed four (4) pages, in Microsoft Word or PDF format only.

Note for all Applicants

- We thank all applicants for their interest but advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
- Qualified applicants may be considered for other comparable positions.
- Please prepare your application in accordance with the qualifications posted in this job advertisement.

📌 Senior Specialist Cyber Finance Management (Toronto)
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