Supervisor, Financial Planning

Requisition ID: 2622
Affiliation: Exempt
Position Type: Permanent Full Time
Number of Openings: 1
Bi-weekly Working Hours: 70 hours bi-weekly
Shift/Work Schedule: Monday to Friday (subject to change)
Department/ Branch: Financial Services, Treasury and Capital Finance
Job Location: Fort McMurray
Salary Range: Competitive Salary
COLA: Bi-Weekly - $480
Closing Date (dd/mm/yyyy): 25/02/2024
Posting Type: Internal and External
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Supervisor, Financial Planning is responsible for assisting the Manager, Financial Planning with developing role of departmental financial analysts and senior financial analysts to ensure consistent service delivery to client departments, other internal and external customers. Primary responsibilities of this position include:
Employee Development: Performs supervisory tasks for assigned team members. Works with team to plan and balance workload. Ensures teams are managed fairly and consistently and that work processes are followed and coordinated to ensure service levels. Mentors, coaches, and provides support to staff.
Research and Implementation: Participates in the continuous research, development, improvement, and implementation of effective departmental strategies, tools, and guidelines based on applicable legislation, policy, industry standards, and best practices. Analyzes the effectiveness of departmental programs and makes suggestions for further improvement. Provides input to department business plans, initiatives, and budget to ensure continuous achievement of department goals.
Departmental Guidance: Monitors the decentralized model of providing Financial Planning/analytical services. Coordinates the process of divisional operating and capital budgeting, and management reporting. Reviews financial statements for reporting the financial results of programs. Reviews and approves divisional monthly journal entries and reconciliations. Reviews and coordinates monthly, quarterly, and year end accounting functions to satisfy reporting deadlines. Leads and manages divisional training programs offered in the various finance functions. Supervises the process for requesting budget adjustments.
SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to empower people, strong organizational skills, and use of innovative approaches in situations involving rapid change, shifting priorities, and/or simultaneous demands.
• Ability to lead 5 or more people with good coaching and mentoring skills
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and collaborative skills, as well as a demonstrated ability to assess situations from a business perspective.
• Experience working in a team-orientated, collaborative environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both technical and user-friendly language, including instructional, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Adherence to administrative directives, policy, and legal requirements.
• Extensive use of spreadsheet applications.
• Well versed in project accounting and ability to manage multiple priorities within tight deadlines.

EDUCATION:

• Degree in business or related field and a recognized professional designation (CPA, CA, CMA, or CGA) required.

EXPERIENCE:

• Five (5) years' accounting experience with a minimum of two (2) years related supervisory experience.
• Experience working in a public sector environment with unionized and non-unionized employees considered an asset.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Submission of a Criminal Record Check.
• A valid Class five (5) Operator's License is required as incumbent will be required to operate a personal or municipal vehicle for business use on a regular basis.

SAFETY:
As an employee of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, the incumbent is responsible and accountable for knowing and working in accordance with the Health and Safety Directive. As per Section 2 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the incumbent shall ensure, while in the employ of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, the health and safety of employees, contractors, and the public.
This position is employed in a supervisory capacity. As such, the employee is required to obtain additional safety training in accordance with municipal procedures and directives.
To apply: Please visit our website at jobs.rmwb.ca
We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however, only those individuals
selected for interviews will be contacted.
Late applications will not be accepted.