Director, Financial Planning
Job in
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Listing for:
Government of Alberta
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-07-20
Job specializations:
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Finance & Banking
Financial Manager, Corporate Finance, Financial Reporting
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Role Responsibilities
Reporting to the Executive Director, Finance and Senior Financial Officer, the Director plays a key role in leading a comprehensive range of budgeting and financial planning activities for the ministry, including, but not limited to, budgeting and forecasting, financial planning, analysis and management, and strategic support and advice to assist the ministry in meeting financial and business plan goals.
The Director manages a team of professional staff, and ensures that the Department's financial resource requirements are met by providing financial services for differing and complex program areas within the Department and establishing positive working relationships. The position provides leadership and mentorship to all financial planning staff and ensures consistent understanding of job functions and expectations.
The Director must possess strong communication and leadership skills, and the ability to develop teams and foster a positive working environment that supports communication, collaboration, high performance and ensures continuous improvement and professional development of all staff.
Job Responsibilities:
Provide leadership and direction for the preparation of briefing materials, with input from Directors and Assistant Deputy Ministers, to provide useful information for the Minister's presentations to Cabinet Policy Committee, Treasury Board Committee, and Committee of Supply.Develop the financial portion of the Ministry Business Plan, capital plan and annual budget in accordance with Treasury Board and Finance (TBF) guidelines and support the direction identified.Ensure the allocation and incorporation of budget information in the Government of Alberta financial system and in the Department's internal reporting process.Ensure budget and forecast systems/processes are developed and maintained to support Ministry Directors in their performance of these functions. Provide strategic advice and support to Department officials.Oversee the preparation of all required budget documents to ensure timelines are met and information is accurate. Resolve issues with budget targets and briefing materials with Treasury Board and Finance officials.Lead the preparation of the tracking, and analysis of monthly cash flows and internal forecasting to ensure quarterly forecast submissions for revenue updates, operating expenses and capital investment are prepared and analyzed to ensure documentation and rationale for funding.Gather and review financial and staffing information from program areas in an efficient and effective manner to support financial information and analysis, briefing materials related to budget and forecast preparation and revenue, expenditure and Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) reporting to the Executive team.Provide critical analysis, strategic advice, and recommendations to the ED (SFO), ADM’s, DM and other members of the Executive Team through performing the responsibilities of the role and supporting ministry program areas and projects/mandates.Ensure Minister briefing documents and responses to action requests are complete, accurate and timely meeting the needs of the Minister, DM, ADM, SFO, Executive Team and other Ministry officials.
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