Analyst, Strategic Business Planning

**Position Details**:
**Current Rate of Pay**: Min = $41.00/hr, Max = $47.52/hr

**Employment type**: Permanent Full Time

**Hours of work**: 35 hrs/week

**Work location**: Head Office

**Division**: Corporate Services

**Business unit**: Strategic Business Planning & Performance

**Travel**: 10%

**Remote Work**: Hybrid

**About TRCA**:
With more than 60 years of experience, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is one of 36 Conservation Authorities in Ontario, created to safeguard and enhance the health and well-being of watershed communities through the protection and restoration of the natural environment and the ecological services the environment provides.

TRCA is considered the provincial leader in conserving, restoring, and managing natural resources to advance safe and sustainable development.

**How you will contribute as part of the TRCA team**:
The Analyst, Strategic Business Planning & Performance supports the integration of new strategic, business, and operational planning into existing business practices. Provides business and budgetary support to help achieve TRCA’s overall financial and strategic objectives.

**Major Responsibilities**:

- Facilitates the overall budget planning and development process working with divisional management teams.
- Leads the planning, development, and allocation for multi-year budget planning and forecasting
- Facilitates sessions with management to review preliminary budgets and incorporates required modifications based on available funding and business priorities
- Meets with Directors/Supervisors to review preliminary budgets
- Provides technical expertise and guidance to all levels of staff on the preparation of TRCA’s annual budget and quarterly reporting to ensure adherence to requirements, regulations, policies and procedures
- Provides staff cost analysis to support fiscal decision-making
- Reconciles, analyzes, verifies and provides accurate and current financials for internal and external variance reports
- Maintains a variety of finance, performance measurement and budgetary reports to meet ongoing internal and external stakeholder requirements
- Maintains data integrity in financial systems by conducting regular system audits; takes action to identify and address discrepancies
- Develops effective partnerships and business relationships across the organization supporting the development of innovative solutions to meet corporate goals and business needs.
- Provides leadership and support to key business units across TRCA in the development of annual deliverables; confirms alignment of major projects to internal and external stakeholder strategic plans and initiatives
- Supports the compilation of municipal and corporate budget presentations
- Supports the Supervisor with up to date files, records and financial reports for specific projects
- Prepares background reports, correspondence, memos, reports and briefing notes
- Meets with internal and external stakeholders as required for project specific collaboration
- Acts as a resource on budget and/or business planning for staff and internal/ external stakeholders

**What will you need to succeed**:
Education (degree/diploma/certifications/licenses)
- Post-secondary diploma or degree in finance, business commerce, accounting, or a related field

Experience
- 3+ years of experience in finance, business planning and/or strategic management

Knowledge/Skill/Ability - Competencies
- Knowledge of financial systems, management controls, processes and tools
- Advanced mathematical abilities (e.g., ratios, rates, percentages, basic geometry)
- Ability to use critical thinking to evaluate problems, gather information, understand causes, and identify best possible solutions
- Able to self-manage workload and prioritize tasks as an ongoing challenge in a frequently fluctuating workload and multiple deadlines
- Proficiency in MS Office suite including online software such as MS teams, WebEx, and SharePoint; advanced MS Excel capabilities for analysis, data visualization

**What TRCA has to offer you**:
As part of a progressive team you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact to preserving and protecting nature, while maintaining a balance between the natural environment and built environment. Working with experts within our field, you will join a team of colleagues that are committed to TRCA’s core values by demonstrating the following behaviours; integrity, collaboration, accountability, respect, and excellence (icare).

**You will be part of a diverse and inclusive organization that**:

- Makes a positive difference in the communities we serve.
- Fosters high performance and collaborative teams.
- Provides continuous learning and development opportunities.
- Offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits program (including Defined Benefit Pension Plan - OMERS/OTPP).
- Pregnancy & Parental Leave Top-Up Program.
- Provides unique TRCA Perks.
- Provides flexible work arrangements.