Financial Business Partner

Position Summary

We are seeking 2 dynamic Financial Business Partners to join our team. This role involves advising senior management and overseeing specific department and branch portfolios. The successful candidate will provide strategic support in budget development, accounting, financial modeling, and financial management reporting. Key responsibilities include developing and managing financial models, preparing consistent financial reports, and overseeing variance and capital carry forward processes.

As a Financial Business Partner, you will lead work units that serve as the liaison between operating departments and corporate financial systems. Your tasks will include entering data into corporate financial systems, organizing financial and statistical information, and conducting financial analysis and reporting for client departments.
This position also involves providing senior financial advisory support to client Directors and Executive Directors, helping them achieve their departmental and divisional goals through effective financial management. If you have a strong background in finance and enjoy working in a collaborative environment, we invite you to apply.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide financial analysis, planning support, and advice on accounting policies, taxation, and internal controls
• Support strategic and business planning, including service changes, staffing impacts, and financial sustainability
• Lead financial modelling, reserve management, and long-range financial impact analysis
• Support capital accounting, monitoring, and operating and capital budget business cases
• Conduct research and best-practice analysis to inform recommendations and policy decisions
• Prepare regular and ad hoc financial reports to support decision-making
• Provide costing support for collective bargaining proposals
• Monitor external funding agreements and ensure compliance and accurate reporting
• Develop, implement, and maintain financial policies, procedures, and budget support practices
• Establish and support a consistent, centrally governed cost accounting methodology
• Build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Act as a strategic financial partner to operating areas and a liaison with Financial Services
• Collaborate with clients and stakeholders to resolve accounting and budget system issues
• Participate in special studies, research, and assignments as required

Key Qualifications

• Lead smaller work units that are the interface for budget and accounting services between operating departments and corporate financial and budget systems and processes.
  
• Lead operating areas in financial model preparation and maintenance.
  
• Provides day-to-day supervision with a focus on provision of guidance, direction and development.
  
• Responsible for providing input and recommendations on Branch/Unit specific workforce planning.
  
• Leadership accountabilities includes performance management in conjunction with the Branch Manager.
  
• The position works closely with peers to ensure consistency and equity in leadership and development of staff within each of the teams.
  
• The position is expected to provide occasional on-the-job-training to others and requires the skills to build an environment of service excellence, best practices, and professionalism.

Benefits Overview

Permanent Out-of-Scope employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package starting on their first day of employment, designed to support financial security, health, and overall well-being.

Core Benefits (Mandatory)

• Civic Pension Plan  Shared contributions with the employer to support long-term retirement security
• Long Term Disability (LTD)  Income protection at 75% of salary after a qualifying period
• Basic Life Insurance & Basic AD&D  Cost-shared protection for you and your family
• Extended Health & Dental Coverage  Includes prescriptions, travel insurance, paramedical services, vision care, and dental services
• Health Care Spending Account (HCSA) and/or Flexible Spending Account (FSA)  Employer-funded accounts to cover additional health, dental, vision, and lifestyle expenses

Health & Wellness Highlights

• 100% employer-paid health benefits
• Dental coverage with preventative, major, and orthodontic services
• Travel coverage up to $5,000,000
• Paramedical, vision, and prescription coverage

Retirement & Income Protection

• Competitive pension contribution rates with employer matching
• Shared-cost Long Term Disability coverage through Manulife
• Flexible options during leaves of absence

Optional Benefits (Employee-Paid)

• Spouse and dependent life insurance
• Optional Life Insurance (employee, spouse, and child)
• Optional AD&D insurance
• Flexible coverage levels based on individual needs