Description
Reporting to the Finance Director, Business Financial Analytics - Operations, the Finance Managers will lead a team of professionals that provide day to day financial support and direction to an assigned Branch at the City of Edmonton. The successful individuals for this competition will be assigned to either the Parks and Roads Services Branch or the Fleet and Facility Services Branch, both within the City Operations Department.
Parks and Roads Services is responsible for services and assets that support transportation network mobility and open space activity in our city. The branch ensures that roads, active pathways, parks, trees and boulevards remain accessible, attractive and safe. The dynamic work of the branch includes repairs and maintenance on City's roadway and sidewalks, snow and ice control, seasonal clean ups, signals and street lights, parking services, traffic controls and traffic safety, just to name a few.
The Fleet and Facility Services branch manages the City of Edmonton's fleet and facility assets. The team maintains over 5,000 vehicles and equipment, more than 900 City-owned buildings, and over 700 additional infrastructure amenities including park spray decks and splash pads. Fleet and Facility Services keep Edmontonians working, moving and thriving by maintaining City assets and providing custodial services to transit buses and shelters, police stations, libraries, corporate vehicles, operational equipment, City-owned recreation centres and buildings. The safety, reliability, maintenance and cleanliness of these assets allow staff and citizens to truly enjoy Edmonton.
By demonstrating “big picture” thinking on how to apply financial rigor to business decisions, this role will be accountable for business analytics associated with but not limited to budget development, financial performance and variance reporting, council reports, financial analysis and business cases for special projects.
What will you do?
- Lead, influence and collaborate with team resources in the forecasting, long range planning, and decision-making to develop financial and business strategies and resolve issues
- Analyze results against budget and forecasts to identify variances, year-end costs, trends and determine historical costs utilized in future financial models/reports
- Provide leadership to the branch managers and their management teams in the development of financial deliverables that align with financial accounting directives and policies
- Provide financial analytics, advice and assistance in the development of sound defensible business cases for new or revised initiatives. Actively review, challenge and participate alongside business partners in their evaluation of department goals, outcomes, targets and business strategies. This includes understanding the client's business, evaluating financial implications, while providing guidance on targets and consistently applying corporate policy and strategic direction
- Review business cases, reports and budget requests to ensure financial viability and alignment with strategic priorities
- Anticipate business opportunities, influence policy, planning and initiatives, and foster a culture of accountability
- Build workforce capacity through coaching, mentoring, recognizing accomplishments, and motivating employees to deliver results and achieve their potential
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