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Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Job Information Job Title: Manager, Financial Planning Job Requisition ID: 78288 Ministry: Affordability and Utilities Location: Edmonton Full or Part-Time: Full Time Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week Permanent/Temporary: Temporary Salaried - 2 Years Scope: Open Competition Closing Date: January 5, 2026 Classification: Manager Zone 2 Salary: $3,806.80 to $5,122.39 bi-weekly ($99,357 - $133,694/year) The 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 decision‑making 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. Role Responsibilities Ready to shape the future of financial planning for Alberta? Join the Ministry of Affordability and Utilities as our Manager, Financial Planning—a pivotal role where strategy meets impact. The ministry was created in October 2022, being the first ‘completely new’ ministry created in fifteen years. You’ll shape an organization still in development and directly contribute to making Alberta a better place. Although Affordability and Utilities is one of the smallest ministries, we’re the fourth most financially complex, providing interesting financial puzzles for you to solve. You’ll play a key role in a comprehensive range of financial planning activities for the ministry, including leading a dynamic team, drive budgeting and forecasting for complex programs, and influence decisions that matter to Albertans. If you thrive in a fast‑paced environment, excel at problem‑solving and want to make a difference in public service, this is your opportunity to lead with purpose. As the successful candidate, you must possess strong communication and leadership skills, and the ability to develop professional staff and to establish positive working relationships with other entities. You’ll represent the department in cross‑government committees and working groups, with the aim of ensuring financial accountability and effective use of resources. Lead Budget Development and Quarterly Fiscal Updates: Coordinate the compilation and consolidation of the Ministry’s annual budget and quarterly fiscal update submissions to Treasury Board, including required documents and forms. Prepare Executive Briefings: Preparation of briefing material for executive and the Minister to support presentations to the Cabinet Policy Committee (CPC), Public Accounts, Committee of Supply, Treasury Board and Finance, and the Public. Coordinate annual Internal Budget Allocations: Oversee construction of branch‑level budgets based on requests and management decisions. Act as Treasury Board Liaison: Serve as the primary contact for resolving budgetary and forecast issues with Treasury Board Secretariat. Review Budget Processes: Conduct annual reviews and updates of departmental budgeting and forecasting procedures. Review and adjust internal budget structures and forecasting processes annually. Provide Training and Guidance: Support branches with forecasting and variance analysis through training and consultation. Monitor Financial Performance: Provide, both directly and through the team, professional strategic advice, guidance and support on financial related matters to executives, managers and staff throughout the Ministry to enable them to effectively meet their goals and objectives as set forth in the ministry Business Plans. For a copy of the full job description for this position, please visit this link . 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. Build Collaborative Environments – The success of the position relies on other branches to meet financial planning goals and must therefore work closely with staff and managers across the Ministry to develop innovative solutions when developing the annual budget, quarterly fiscal updates, and internal forecasts. Creative Problem Solving – The position is required to take a leadership role for departmental financial Planning decisions and leading Budget development. This requires working with multiple Program Areas and two external entities to develop financial statements. Agility – The position will focus on achieving goals, for instance delivering financial information to Treasury Board Secretariat within a prescribed time frame. Systems Thinking – This position requires a strong understanding of how planning decisions impact the annual budget and then flow into the presentation of financial information the GoA financial statements, and how budgeting and forecasting requirements for different business areas impact the ministry's ability to achieve business outcomes. Qualifications Required: A University degree in Commerce, Business, Accounting or related field such as Business plus a minimum of four years related experience. Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis. Assets: A Canadian accounting designation - Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) is an asset. Experience with government ERP systems (e.g., 1GX/SAP, or Oracle, etc.) or other government financial platforms. Experience with GoA’s central budgeting system (e.g., FATS) or similar government financial platforms. Knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Advanced skills in financial modeling, forecasting and data analytics. Familiarity with business intelligence tools such as Power BI or Tableau. Experience in a public sector or government environment. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage change initiatives. Strong presentation and communication skills for executive‑level briefings. A cover letter is required with your application and should indicate 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, part‑time or full‑time. For example, January 15, 2016 - June 25, 2019: Budget Officer (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 candidate’s responsibility. If documentation is requested from an applicant, out‑of‑province applicants can obtain the documents requested from the province they reside in. Positive workplace culture and work‑life balance 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 https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles, for more information. It is recommended applicants who have completed post‑secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) (https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html). It 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. 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