Manager, Financial Planning and Reporting

The Opportunity:

This is an exciting leadership opportunity to play a key role in the ministry's financial planning and reporting functions. You will provide strategic financial advice, leadership, and expertise to support ministry programs and decision-making while contributing to the effective stewardship of public resources.

As an important liaison for the ministry, you will build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and ensure financial information, policies, and processes are communicated clearly and effectively.

• As the Manager, Financial Planning and Reporting, you will:

  • Lead the ministry's budget development, forecasting, and net budgeting processes.
  • Supervise, mentor, and develop staff while fostering a healthy, productive, respectful, and safe work environment free from discrimination.
  • Provide strategic financial advice and support to ministry divisions on initiatives, projects, and funding opportunities.
  • Develop funding strategies and conduct financial and feasibility analyses for ministry initiatives.
  • Analyze financial risks and develop recommendations to support informed decision-making.
  • Research, develop, and implement financial policies, procedures, and best practices.
  • Build and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Ensure compliance with government financial policies, procedures, legislation, and accounting standards.
  • Manage expenditures and revenues while ensuring established procedures, checks, and balances are followed.
  • Play an active role in establishing ministry-level budgets and forecasts.
  • Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, systems, and service delivery.

Job Capabilities:

The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to:

• Guide and coach a diverse group of employees to achieve team goals and objectives while promoting an inclusive and respectful workplace.
• Work independently and collaboratively to establish, build, and maintain positive working relationships.
• Plan, prioritize, and organize a large volume of work while responding effectively to changing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Examine, understand, and appropriately apply complex and sometimes conflicting policies, agreements, contracts, legislation, and regulations.
• Listen, assess, clarify issues, and respond professionally to clients, stakeholders, and members of the public in challenging situations.
• Explain financial and administrative policies, procedures, and regulatory matters both verbally and in writing to a variety of audiences.
• Design, implement, monitor, and evaluate financial services, accounting processes, management processes, and systems.
• Analyze complex issues and develop practical solutions to support organizational objectives.
• Demonstrate leadership, sound judgment, and strong interpersonal skills.
• Think strategically, identify risks, and develop contingency plans.
• Foster accountability and support employee growth through coaching and performance management.

You Will Be:

• Organized, analytical, and attentive to detail.
• Innovative, creative, and able to think outside the box.
• Flexible, adaptable, open to change, and a strong team player.
• A collaborative leader committed to service excellence and continuous improvement.

Management Competencies

Strategic Orientation

• Develops and implements strategies to achieve branch, program, and ministry goals and advance organizational objectives.

Effective Communication

• Tailors communication to meet the needs and interests of diverse audiences and communicates complex information clearly and effectively.

Building Organizational Community

• Promotes team objectives and accomplishments while fostering collaboration across the organization.

Accountability

• Demonstrates commitment to excellence and coaches others to perform at their best.

Innovation

• Thinks laterally to identify creative solutions and embraces new and unconventional approaches.

Planning and Risk Management

• Anticipates risks, develops contingency plans, and evaluates financial implications of decisions.

Performance Management

• Coaches, motivates, and supports employees to achieve quality results.

Process Management

• Ensures sound financial controls and actively supports ministry budget and forecasting processes.

Technical Knowledge and Skills:

The successful candidate will possess knowledge of:

• Financial management, budget planning, forecasting, net budgeting, and financial reporting.
• Accounting principles, practices, standards, and procedures, including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) applicable to public and private sector organizations.
• Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS).
• Government financial and administrative policies, procedures, and decision-making processes.
• Human resource management principles and practices.
• Performance management and risk management methodologies.
• Systems development methodologies.
• Financial reporting systems, internal controls, and financial analysis techniques.
• Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, and integrated financial management systems.
• MIDAS, which would be considered an asset.

Typically, the Knowledge and Experience Required to Achieve the Above Is Obtained Through:

• A degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline;
• A recognized professional accounting designation (CPA); and
• Progressive experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, reporting, and staff leadership.

Equivalent combinations of education, training, and experience may be considered.

Job Skills:

• Communication (Level C)
• Critical Thinking (Level C)
• Digital Skills (Level C)
• Interacting with Others (Level C)
• Navigating Ambiguity (Level C)
• Managing Self (Level C)
• Health, Safety and Wellness (Level C)
• Data Literacy (Level C)
• Influence (Level C)
• Political and Organizational Awareness (Level C)
• Managing Organizational Resources (Level C)
• Managing Talent (Level C)

Learn more about the Government of Saskatchewan’s Capabilities and Skills Framework here.

What We Offer:

• Dynamic and challenging work
• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package including pension
• Vacation, scheduled days off, and other types of leave
• Inclusive work environments
• Career growth, development, and advancement opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements
  

Our Commitment to Excellence:

The Government of Saskatchewan upholds deep-rooted values of Respect and Integrity, Serving Citizens, Excellence and Innovation, and Acting as One Team.