Responsibilities: In this role, you will be supporting the capital funding process for City capital works projects including funding analysis and transactions in SAP working with Accounting Services, Divisions and Agencies at the City to ensure compliance with City Accounting and Financial Planning policies and procedures.

The role will also support the analysis and development of the annual debt project issuance list working with Capital Markets as well as supporting the analysis of the debt model and reserve continuity schedules a key component of the Citys capital funding strategy in support of the budget.

This will entail providing comprehensive corporate budget data, analysis and forecasting, identifying all relevant issues and making appropriate recommendations for decision-making.

Committed to best practices and innovation, youll also participate in the development of strategic and innovative approaches, financial strategies, and analytical techniques, and ensure the effective provision of senior-level advice, guidance, assistance and analytical services, providing fiscally sustainable solutions to meeting the City''s fiscal challenges, including cost containment and revenue maximization.

Keeping abreast of the Corporation''s changing strategies, priorities, policies and programs, as well as provincial legislation, youll ensure that the design and delivery of service plans and budgets are linked to strategic objectives and Council priorities.

Key Qualifications: Among the strengths you bring to the role of Financial Planning Analyst will be the following key qualifications:



Completion or working towards of a professional accounting designation, e.g. CA, CPA, or Bachelor''s Degree in Business Experience in key functional areas of this position, including Operating and Capital budgets.

Experience with enterprise-wide systems, including human resources, accounting or financial or budgeting systems (e.g., SAP and PBF Budgeting).

Experience preparing schedules, worksheets and comprehensive reports, and analyzing, interpreting and summarizing information to support decision-making.

Experience at an advanced level utilizing MS Excel, Word, Power

Point and experience with SAP Business Intelligence reporting tools (e.g., Excel Analysis and Business

Objects Analysis).

Such a background will have prepared you to participate in, and generate, innovative solutions to business issues, conduct investigative analysis to support senior-level decision-making, prioritize and communicate important issues from a fiscal and political/policy perspective, as well as manage multiple tasks under pressure and produce results within tight timeframes.

Technically skilled, you bring knowledge in using the Microsoft Office Suite (i.e., Excel, Word, Power

Point and Access)



for raw data manipulation/data modeling and preparing reports to support decision-making activities.

Robust research, analytical and conceptual thinking skills are also essential, enabling you to understand complex financial, service, operating and policy issues, program interrelationships and the potential results and outcomes of policy actions, and to conceptualize and develop options and recommendations to support decision-making.

Learning to communicate at all organizational levels, youll support the delivery of training and presentations to large groups, use interpersonal, human relations, negotiation, conflict resolution and problem-solving skills to interact and communicate effectively with client programs and agencies, and forge solid, effective internal and external relationships at all levels of the organization as a member of the Financial Planning Division.

It will be important to have independent judgment and discretion in handling matters of a confidential, proprietary or sensitive nature as they relate to Council and other senior staff, the public and personnel relations, and to have some familiarity with relevant government legislation and regulations in the area of governance, budgeting, financial reporting, service delivery and occupational health and safety.

Of the utmost importance within the Citys diverse environment will be your ability to support the Toronto Public Service values to ensure a culture that champions equity, diversity and respectful workplaces.

📌 FINANCIAL PLANNING ANALYST FIN (Toronto)
🏢 City of Toronto
📍 Toronto