Description:
This job is being posted as a Development Opportunity. Should there be no fully qualified candidate for this position, a candidate who can be expected to meet the required qualifications within a reasonable period of time may be considered for this position as a development opportunity.
Main Function: Responsible for the co-ordination of financial services and support services to a defined client group, including budgeting, analysis, performance measurement, research, business process review, policy review and business decision making.
Characteristic Duties: Under the general direction of the Manager of Financial and Support Services.
- Provide support and advice for a defined client group on program and policy review, business decision making, process and internal control reviews and business case development. Make recommendations and lead implementations.
- Plan, develop and submit the Divisional Operating and Capital Budgets, as approved by the operating department.
- Implement and maintain processes to monitor operating and capital expenditures and revenues. Conduct variance analysis and report on Divisional financial results, in accordance with operating and capital budget policies.
- Develop and undertake operational performance evaluations for a defined client group with appropriate staff. Make recommendations regarding efficiencies and cost containment.
- Assist with the preparation and execution of the annual Business Plan.
- Develop and calculate user fee rates, research and recommend rate structure changes.
- Monitor and review existing revenue streams and research and evaluate new revenue opportunities.
- Participate in negotiations for large asset purchases and/or sales, and vendor/contractor negotiations
- Responsible for submitting claims for program grants/funding.
- Evaluate and report on financial program and policy activities at the Federal, Provincial and Municipal levels and interpret the effects for CGS. Develop strategies for CGS to benefit from these changes and/or trends.
- Implement and maintain internal controls for the safeguarding of CGS resources used by a defined client group.Develop procedures and ensure that information resources are handled and stored appropriately.
- Ensure integrity of the financial systems as it relates to the operating divisions in order to ensure timely and accurate financial data is available to Management.
- Assist Directors/Managers in the Operating Divisions with the co-ordination of purchasing/procurement including identification of appropriate channels in accordance with CGS Purchasing By-law. Assist Director/Managers with monitoring and adherence to contracts including terms and conditions, and contractor/vendor performance.
- Prepare written reports for and make presentations to Senior City Staff and Council. Provide support in the writing of internal and external communication.
- Prepare and present business cases in conjunction with the Operating Divisions, in order to justify operational and/or capital project related decisions. Provide knowledgeable information in order to come to agreement and acceptance of sound business decisions.
- Manage the human and physical resources of the section. Provide overall direction and co-ordination of all employees under jurisdiction, including hiring, training, performance management, promotion, and discipline in accordance with policy.
- Conduct and prepare special projects/assignments as requested by the General Manager or Divisional Directors for a defined client group.
- Analyze and report on trends related to performance measurement and benchmarking indicators.
- Develop and maintain a thorough working knowledge of CGS’s Safety Manual and the applicable Provincial Legislation listed therein.
- Perform other related duties as required.