Financial Planning Manager

**Financial Planning Manager**

Regular Full Time

We acknowledge with gratitude and respect that the name Coquitlam was derived from the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ word kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (kwee-kwuh-tlum) meaning “Red Fish Up the River”. The City is honoured to be located on the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem) traditional and ancestral lands, including those parts that were historically shared with the sq̓əc̓iy̓aɁɬ təməxʷ (Katzie), and other Coast Salish Peoples.

One of BC’s Top Employers, the City of Coquitlam offers meaningful career opportunities to make a difference within the local community. As the sixth largest city in BC, we are home to more than 150,000 residents. Our diverse municipality is a great place to work as it continues to grow through innovative urban design, inspiring arts, culture and recreation programs, and state-of-the-art transportation systems. Our brand is built on managing our resources in a responsible and sustainable manner, while supporting a vibrant, growing regional urban centre. We envision a bright future in Coquitlam that we hope includes you

The City of Coquitlam has an exciting opportunity for a Financial Planning Manager to join the Finance team within the Finance, Lands and Police department. Reporting to the Director of Finance, this position will be integral in supporting the current and long-range financial plans and programs for the City.

As the Financial Planning Manager, you will lead all financial planning requirements for the City including the annual five-year financial planning process as well as the long-range budget forecasts, tax strategy and multi-year capital plans. In addition, you will inform the development of various financial policies and strategies and be responsible for coordinating the provision of financial analysis to support organizational decision-making. This position will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to create efficiencies in financial planning through continuous improvement including the implementation of progressive budgeting systems and business processes while also reviewing and implementing best practices related to financial planning and budgeting. You will also have the opportunity to work with a group of knowledgeable peer managers to help promote the department as a strategic partner to the rest of the organization.

As a growing City that experiences increasingly complex business and financial transactions, the Finance division is a highly functioning and fast-paced environment dealing with increasingly high volumes of work. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced finance professional and an influential leader with excellent communication, teambuilding, and interpersonal skills to effectively manage staff and build strong working relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.

The successful incumbent in this position will bring a minimum of 5 - 7 years of progressive senior level management experience and will hold an undergraduate degree in Commerce, Finance or Business Administration. A CPA designation is also required.

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The City offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package. This position is based in Coquitlam with some flexible, remote work options available. The City has a vaccination policy that is currently suspended. However, should the policy be reinstated, it will be a requirement for all current and future employees.

Applicants under consideration may be required to undergo a police information check (with no adverse reports).
- The City of Coquitlam is an Equal Opportunity Employer._
- We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted._