Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis & Reporting – Metrolinx

Job Title: Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis & Reporting

Location: Canada

Job Description: Job Description:Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Toronto’s subway system, to get people where they need to go, better, faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.At Metrolinx, equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion, thinking forward and playing as a team.Our Corporate Finance Office is seeking a Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis & Reporting (supporting I&IT) to lead and manage the development and delivery of the monthly Business Performance Results Reporting and Quarterly Forecasting for the organization as well as overseeing the development and management of the Hyperion Planning & Reporting System.What will I be doing?

• Manages the development and delivery of the monthly Business Performance Results reporting for the organization which measures the achievement of Financial Results and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) vs target along with analyses of associated risks, pressures, and mitigation plans.
• Ensures the standardization of results reported, the timely delivery of relevant information and the appropriate identification, tracking and communication of opportunities, risks and pressures affecting the achievement of corporate targets. Recommends strategies to help the organization meet its targets.
• Manages the quarterly forecasting process and timeline across the organization challenging the validity of Business Unit submissions through evidence based financial analysis, and delivers presentations to Senior Management, and external government agencies on financial results and key performance indicators.
• Liaises with Senior Finance Managers/Directors in the Business Units to understand their needs and develop supporting information for management decision making.
• Liaises with Corporate Accounting to ensure a complete understanding of accruals, accounting adjustments as well as financial and market risks affecting results.
• Leads issue escalation for the Division as it relates to trends and actions undertaken and impact on financial outcomes. Provides Insight and represents the Division’s financial interests in cross-functional projects.
• Leads and partners with management and external resources to identify root cause issues that have financial outcomes and resolve any problems affecting organizational business performance.
• Communicates and provides support to both internal and external clients to enhance and achieve organizational goals.
• Liaises with internal departments regarding operational issues or improvements and provides subject matter expertise to management team on as required.
• Develops, fosters, and maintains relationships with provincial ministries, municipalities, external authorities, private companies and the public to facilitate the advancement of organizational objectives.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

• Completion of a degree in Business Administration, Finance or Economics or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Master’s degree is in Business Administration or Economics is an asset.
• Demonstrated progressive experience in business/financial planning in a large private or public sector organization including directing a team of professionals.
• Possession of Chartered Professional Accountant designation is an asset.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and government decision-making and approval processes, government estimates, appropriations and budget development directives and processes.
• Knowledge of financial planning, budget development methods, techniques, procedures, policies and processes to act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders with the ability to provide authoritative business planning and financial advice to support executive decision-making; applying relevant business planning and budget development methodologies and frameworks; providing verbal briefings to senior management.
• Knowledge of the principles of accountability and risk management, along with key performance measurement methodologies, practices, and techniques to lead the development and delivery of divisional objectives, annual business plan, KPI targets, risks, and multi-year budget.
• Managerial and leadership skills to manage and motivate a staff, plan, set priorities and schedule and manage staff and team deliverables.
• Interpersonal and oral/written/presentation communication skills to provide advice and expertise, develop working relationships, and conduct meetings/presentations with senior management (both internal and external to the organization).
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to identify potentially contentious issues, anticipate adverse effects, risks, and potential problems, and develop solutions.

Don’t Meet Every Requirement?If you’re excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesn’t quite align with every qualification of this posting, we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team.We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized, women, people with disabilities, and people with diverse gender identities, expressions and sexual orientations.Accommodation:We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at: 416-202-5601 or email .Application Process:All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence, we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received, we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.For Internal applicants, with the recent implementation of the Internal Mobility Policy, the internal recruitment process has changed for non-union roles. Candidates must be in their current role for 12 months prior to applying for another role and each applicant must be in good standing (not participating in a Performance Improvement Plan). Please review all provisions of the before submitting your application.Should it be determined that any background information provided be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.#LI-SS1

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