Manager Financial Planning 69946
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Job Title:Manager Financial Planning
Job Requisition ID:69946
Ministry:Environment and Protected Areas
Location:Edmonton
Full or PartTime:Full Time
Hours of Work:36.25hours per week
Permanent/Temporary:Ongoing
Scope:Open Competition
Closing Date:April 28 2025
Classification:Manager Zone 2
Salary:$3339.00to $4493.32biweekly $87147 $117275/year)
The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion please visit: Alberta Public Service (APS) is taking a One Finance approach to the delivery of financial services. Financial services include the delivery of financial planning reporting and operations as well as ongoing engagement with policy and program areas to provide strategic decisionmaking support. There are three top leadership priorities that support this One Finance approach: proactively supporting our talent across the finance community; providing collaborative and responsive services to our business partners; and actively engaging in continuous improvement of the way we support each other and do business within our teams and across the entire finance community. To learn more about the Government of Alberta finance community and how you can make a positive difference in the lives of Albertans we encourage you to visit our Finance Career Hub for more information.
Role Responsibilities
This position reports to the Director Financial Planning and supervises a team of finance professional. The Manager Financial Planning supports the Director Financial Planning in providing guidance analysis and recommendations to the Ministry Executive Team (ET) and the Minister relating to Budget Quarterly Fiscal Updates to TBF and the internal monthly forecast.
Responsibilities include:
- Preparing briefing materials for the Ministrys quarterly forecast and budget submission to Treasury Board. Briefing materials include Minister memo briefing notes power point presentations and various supporting financial tables detailing cost pressures savings and rational to support the request.
- Coordinates creation of Committee of Supply briefing materials to support Ministers presentation of Published Estimates at the Committee of Supply. This includes collecting and updating 1 program descriptions that support the appropriations requested in the Estimates 2 extensive analysis of yearoveryear variances 3 issues and facts briefings and narratives 4 business plan key objectives and performance measures 4 fiscal plan sections and various other information such as Q&A and budget day briefings.
- Supports the Team Lead Financial Planning by providing guidance advice and consultation to program areas in the preparation of their forecast and variance submissions ensuring ET recommendations to the Minister support ongoing management of the Ministrys budget to achieve the Ministrys Business Plan goals.
- Ensures budget information is accurately and appropriately reproduced in published documents such as the Fiscal Plan Ministry Estimates Ministry and Government of Alberta Annual Reports and Business Plans. This involves working closely with personnel at TBF and within the Ministry to support accurate and timely production of those publications.
- Provides leadership guidance and training to support career development and professional growth. A critical part of this deliverable is completion of annual Performance and Learning Plans for all direct reports and providing ongoing feedback and recognition in addition performance reviews and performance management.
- Works with Capital Planner to facilitate the development of the annual Capital Plan. This including facilitating submission request for new and changes to existing capital grants and capital investment projects.
- Works with Team Lead Financial Planning to update and maintain 1GX Enterprise Structure and ensure that it is accurately represented in the 1GX cost center owner reports and Business Planning & Consolidation (BPC) reports used for planning and reporting groups.
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APS Competencies
Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.
Qualifications
Required:
- A University graduation in Business with a focus in Accounting or Finance supplemented by four years related experience.
- Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis.
Assets:
- Professional accounting designation Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) is an asset.
- Extensive knowledge of GOA legislation and policies including Financial Administration Act Government Organization Act Sustainable Fiscal Planning and Reporting Act Appropriations Act(s) (Provide authority for Ministry budgets) ministry specific regulations and legislations and Treasury Board Directives.
- Knowledge and understanding of the Government of Albertas business planning budgeting and forecasting processes from both an operational and strategic perspective.
- Proven ability to apply knowledge of the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS).
- Excellent technical abilities in 1GX FATS Microsoft Office Suite (Excel Word Outlook Teams).
- Supervisory experience is an asset.
Equivalencies may be considered.
Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job to
A cover letter must accompany your application and how your experience aligns with the behavioral competencies of the role you are applying for. This cover letter may be used to assess your communication abilities.
In your resume please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. As well please indicate whether your work experience is casual parttime or fulltime. For example January 15 2006 June 25 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).
Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary. This competition may be used to fill future roles at the same or lower classifications.
Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening. All costs associated with the recruitment process including documentation fees and travel expenses are the candidates responsibility. If documentation is requested from an applicant outofprovince applicants can obtain the documents requested from the province they reside in.
What we offer:
- Working for the Alberta Public Service Service Pension Plan (PSPP)
- Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP)
- Alberta Public Service Benefit Information learning and development Alberta Public Service Careers tool
- Positive workplace culture and worklife balance
- Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement
- Leadership and mentorship programs
How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements including education experience and relevant examples of required competencies.
Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles for more information.
It is recommended applicants who have completed postsecondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.
Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies across the Government of Alberta at the same or lower classification level.
We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process please contact .
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
