DISTRICT OF SAANICH
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
 

Manager of Financial Planning

Permanent Full time Position
 
The District of Saanich is the largest municipality in beautiful Greater Victoria, blending both the urban and rural environment and home to approximately 124,000 citizens. Employing more than 1,500 members, our greatest asset is a high performing workforce. We provide a collaborative, dynamic and progressive work environment that consistently attracts top-quality people, enables them to perform at their best and grow their skills. Our competitive wages, excellent benefits package, generous pension plan, flexible work program, supporting and inclusive work environment and progressive initiatives make the District of Saanich a highly desirable place to invest your talent.
 
Are you passionate about municipal budgets and looking for an opportunity to be a part of developing the district’s annual financial plan? The Finance Department has an exciting opportunity for a Manager of Financial Planning.  Under the overall direction of the Director of Finance and reporting to the Senior Manager of Financial Services, the Manager of Financial Planning will be responsible for supporting the development of departmental operating and capital budgets and coordinating the provision of financial analysis for budget monitoring and decision making. This position plays a key role in developing and leading the delivery of public engagement opportunities in the financial planning process.
 
The ideal candidate will have experience in Public Sector accounting, budgeting, and financial analysis, a deep understanding of budget theory, principles, and practices, and experience mentoring staff. We are looking for someone who is a self-starter, works well under pressure and can positively impact the Finance team and the entire organization.
 
Requirements include a professional accounting designation; seven years’ experience including a minimum five years managing employees including recruitment; experience in public sector accounting and budgeting for local government as well as financial analysis. The successful candidate will have considerable knowledge of computerized financial systems, particularly enterprise budget systems, and will have the ability to analyze and evaluate budgeting problems to develop and recommend solutions. Candidates with an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
 
The annual salary for this exempt position is $115,745 - $136,125 (2024 rate) and includes an excellent benefits package. Role profile and competition information can be found at www.saanich.ca. Please apply by 11:45 p.m. on FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2024 quoting competition 24174  to: Human Resources, District of Saanich, 770 Vernon Avenue, Victoria, BC, V8X 2W7. Although we thank all applicants for applying, only those under consideration will be contacted.
 
The District of Saanich is recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers for 2024. As an equitable and inclusive employer, we value diversity of people to best represent the community we serve and provide excellent services to our citizens. We strive to attract and retain passionate and talented individuals of all backgrounds, demographics, and life experiences. If you require any adjustments to enable participation at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact in confidence [email protected]
 
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Organization: District of Saanich

Region: South Vancouver Island

Posted: June 13, 2024, 11:54 am

Expires: July 5, 2024, 11:45 pm

Employment Type: Full Time
Employment Length: Permanent
Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree
Job Experience: 5 years or more
Rate: $115,745.00 to $136,125.00 Year