Manager, Financial Planning

**Marketing Statement**:
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**Responsibilities**:
PRIMARY PURPOSE

Develops, implements and manages the financial planning function, as it pertains to revenue, annual budget, long range financial plans, and other financial analysis. Involves managing revenue analysis, forecasting, modeling, variance analysis, program/operations evaluation, contract assessment, risk assessment, trend analysis, and all related reporting. Also coordinates consolidation of financial planning information for TransLink and its subsidiaries, including the annual budget process.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Develops operating plans for all areas of accountability, and also supports the Director by providing area-specific input to development of financial strategies.

Develops, implements and manages the financial planning function for TransLink. Pertains to revenue, annual budget, long range financial plans, and other financial planning, such as revenue analysis/budgeting/forecasting of all major revenue streams, forecasting, modeling, variance analysis, program/operations evaluation, contract assessment, risk assessment, trends analysis, and all related reporting and recommendations. Also coordinates consolidation of financial planning information for TransLink and its subsidiaries, including the annual budget process.

Develops, recommends and implements approved policies and processes for reporting areas. Includes implementing and monitoring controls to identify and mitigate risks, and to ensure compliance with policies, legislation, and accepted standards, principles and practices.

Provides financial analysis expertise and advice to internal user departments and subsidiaries; and also collaborates with finance staff in subsidiaries to facilitate integration of financial planning information.

Supports the Director in the development of presentations, reports and other financial planning information for executives and Audit Committee of the Board. Also assists in identifying emerging issues and risks, and developing resolution for complex financial issues.

Supports change management by leading and/or participating the development and implementation of initiatives in reporting areas.

Liaises with external stakeholders and partners, including service contract providers, municipalities, provincial government agencies.

Manages reporting staff, including selection, development, coaching, managing performance, and all other people management practices.

**Qualifications**:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

The requirements for this job are typically acquired through a degree in finance, plus achievement of an accounting designation, and eight years of experience in progressively responsible accounting roles.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Advanced knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the relevant acts and regulations.

Advanced knowledge of the concepts, principles, practices and techniques pertaining to financial planning, analysis and reporting.

Advanced knowledge of corporate financial statement presentation for use in financial model forecasts.

Advanced communication and interpersonal skills to provide financial expertise and guidance pertaining to financial planning, analysis and reporting; and also to liaise with a wide variety of external stakeholders, partners and government agencies. Includes advanced writing skills, particularly as it pertain to reporting development.

Advanced analytical, problem solving and decision making skills to identify, mitigate and resolve risks, gaps, and issues pertaining to area of accountability.

Solid leadership skills, including selection, development, coaching, managing performance, and all other people management practices.

**Other Information**:
Recruitment Process: An applicant will be required to demonstrate their suitability for this position by meeting the minimum level of qualifications and experience in order to be invited into the selection process. A standard interview format will be used including general, scenario and behavioural descriptive interview qu