Job Opening

Non Union

Job Title:

Financial & Special Projects Consultant

Job Opening Id:

34247

# Required:

1

Business Unit:

Corporate Service

Division:

Financial Management & Planning

Location:

Headquarters Campbell West

Standard Hours:

35.00 / week

Full/Part Time:

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary:

Temporary

Salary Grade:

9

Salary Range:

$108,570.00 - $127,730.00

Post Date:

2022-12-15

Close Date:

2023-01-06

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Serving a diverse urban and rural population of more than 430,000, Niagara Region is focused on building a strong and prosperous Niagara. Working collaboratively with 12 local area municipalities and numerous community partners, the Region delivers a range of high quality programs and services to support and advance the well-being of individuals, families and communities within its boundaries. Nestled between the great lakes of Erie and Ontario, the Niagara peninsula features some of Canada’s most fertile agricultural land, the majesty of Niagara Falls and communities that are rich in both history and recreational and cultural opportunities. Niagara boasts dynamic modern cities, Canada’s most developed wine industry, a temperate climate, extraordinary theatre, and some of Ontario’s most breathtaking countryside. An international destination with easy access to its binational U.S. neighbour New York State, Niagara attracts over 14 million visitors annually, as well as a steady stream of new residents and businesses.

Please note that the Niagara Region requires that all newly hired employees are to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of being hired and provide proof of full vaccination, or provide proof of a bona fide medical or Human Rights Code exemption on a form issued from and approved by Niagara Region.

Approximate Duration: 12 months

Job Summary

Responsible for providing quality business, financial and strategic analysis and consultation throughout the organization. Initiatives undertaken generally involve areas of significant corporate importance, dedicated effort & time requirements, and the application of advanced analytical approaches. Results are accomplished through excellence in collaboration, leadership, process management, innovation, and communication.

Education

Post-secondary degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Commerce, or related field.

Master’s degree in Business (MBA, MFin), or equivalent is preferred.

Knowledge

Minimum 10-years of progressively senior level financial management experience, including budgeting, forecasting, modeling & analysis, project evaluation & management, and reporting.

Previous related experience working in a municipal environment is preferred.

Previous experience working as part of a management team is preferred.

Previous experience engaging with Committees, Council, or a Board is preferred.

Accounting designation (CPA).

Responsibilities

Serves as finance lead responsible for supporting selected Council Strategic Priority and Departmental initiatives. (50% of time)

Provides financial and strategic review and analysis, along with resulting recommendations

Undertakes risk and sensitivity analysis along with identification of potential mitigation strategies

Executes capital and operating cost/benefit, return on investment, lifecycle costing, and payback period analysis

Assists in negotiation of contracts or agreements

Ensures compliance with financial policies & legislation, and identifying opportunities to enhance related policies & processes

Coordinates the seamless communication between project teams and FMP business units, including integration with cyclical financial planning and reporting processes

Attends departmental Senior Management Team and Divisional Management team meetings as needed

Identifies opportunities to enhance linkages within the organization and ensure consistency between initiatives

Engages with external stakeholders where appropriate, including partnering agencies (both public & private) as well as third party consultants and vendors

Prepares reports and presenting results to senior management and committee

Acts as project manager for assigned initiatives. (20% of time)

Establishes scope, work plan, terms of reference

Engages and coordinate between stakeholders (internal & external)

Undertakes analysis, performance measurement & benchmarking, and risk assessment, and derive strategy based on the resulting outcomes

Identifies and manage resources and processes required in order to ensure targeted outcomes are achieved

Prepares reports and provide presentations to stakeholders, including senior management and committee

Conducts Research in order to further policy development, identify best practices, enhance efficiency and return on investment, and strengthen performance measurement & management (15% of time

Areas of potential research are broad and can be economic, industry/program based, or legislative in nature

May pertain to new funding opportunities

May include review and assessment of Federal/Provincial programs and announcements

Undertakes Financial Management & Administration responsibilities related to the Finance Consulting & Special Project function (15% of time)

Prepares annual work planning and performance measurement for FCSP

Contributes as part of the FMP Senior Management Team meetings

Supports & identifies potential enhancement opportunities for other FMP and corporate services divisions

Key point of contact on project initiatives in Organizational Performance

Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned or required.

Special Requirements

In accordance with the Corporate Criminal Record Check Policy, the position requires the incumbent to undergo a Criminal Records Check and submit a Canadian Police Clearance Certificate.

May be required to support emergency operations under the incident management structure, at the direction of the Emergency Operations Centre Director.

Regional staff strive to enable the strategic priorities of council and the organization through the completion of their work. Staff carry out their work by demonstrating the corporate values. To view the full job description and requirements, visit our Careers page - Job Opening #34247

Uncover the wonder of the Niagara Region and join a team dedicated to meeting tomorrow’s challenges…..today!

Let us know why you would be an excellent team member by submitting your online application no later than January 6, 2023 before midnight by visiting our ‘Careers’ page at www.niagararegion.ca. We thank all candidates for their interest however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $108,570.00-$127,730.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:
Please note that the Niagara Region requires that all newly hired employees are to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of being hired and provide proof of full vaccination, or provide proof of a bona fide medical or Human Rights Code exempt

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Thorold, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Thorold, ON

Application deadline: 2023-01-06

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