Supervisor, Corporate Capital/Operating Budgeting (2)

We are currently recruiting for two Supervisor, Corporate Budgeting roles within our Finance Department. One of the roles will be supporting and supervising the Region's Corporate Operating Budget and the other will be supporting and supervising the Region's Corporate Capital Budget.
POSITION PURPOSE
These positions are responsible for supporting and supervising processes related to the Region’s corporate operating and/or capital budget process and the 20-year capital plan; providing budget planning advice and support to the Regional departments; developing corporate budget guidelines and instructions; conducting quantitative analysis, monitoring and reporting on in-year budget to actual variances; and overseeing the development of Council, Committee and Senior Management reports and presentations. 

 

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supports the Manager in leading cross-department teams on corporate-wide budget projects through processes to support the co-ordination and development of the Region’s operating and/or capital budgets for tax levy and rate supported programs.
• Supports the Manager to ensure the budget process is carried out in accordance with the Region's overall Fiscal Strategy, including approved multi-year budget outlooks, fiscal envelopes, Council approved reserve policies, funding strategies and debt policies.
• Provides advisory and consultative support to Regional departments on the budget process, development of business cases and forecasts, in accordance with Corporate targets and indicators.
• Conducts financial analysis, inter-jurisdictional scans, reviews Key Performance Indicators and benchmarking information, economic impacts and trends associated with department and Regional spending and develops recommendations for improvements.
• Identifies relevant budget issues requiring further analysis and supervises review and analysis of these issues,  liaising with Departmental finance and program staff, as required.  
• Oversees the development of quarterly reports and analysis for senior management including analyzing actual performance compared to budgets and interim financial forecasts based on analysis.
• Analyzes and interprets corporate-wide data and information to determine gaps and identify course of action and future needs to support the Region’s budget process.
• Supports the development of Corporate-wide budget information requirements; prepares annual budgets for major Corporate items and assists with managing corporate management cost allocations used in the budget and in financial analysis and reporting.   
• Guides departments and staff through the capital budget reprofiling process, operating and capital mid-year and year-end budget to actual results, including review of departmental submissions and preparation of the reports to Council. 
• Administers and supports the development of corporate budget guidelines, procedures and related documents to communicate requirements and ensure consistency in budget process across departments.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Successful completion of a University degree in Economics, Business, Finance, or related discipline or approved equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated ability in the Region’s leadership and corporate core competencies. 
• Leadership ability to coordinate multiple projects and ability to motivate staff and foster a positive team environment.  
• Demonstrated knowledge of applicable legislation, Acts, and industry standards. 
• Sound knowledge of financial, budgeting and economic principles and practices. 
• Minimum three (3) years in progressively responsible financial management experience including budget development, project management, financial analysis, policy development, and detailed financial writing and demonstrated one (1) year of direct supervisory experience. 
• Demonstrated problem solving skill and analytical ability to effectively interpret data, produce informative reports, and communication and presentation skills to recommend and communicate solutions.
• Staff supervisory skills including knowledge of collective agreement administration and interpretation, labour relations principles and practices, and relevant employment legislation