Full-Time Executive Director, Financial Planning
Job Description
Toronto is Canada’s leading economic engine and one of the world’s most diverse and livable cities. As the largest city in Canada and fourth largest city in North America, Toronto is home to more than 2.9 million residents and is an international leader in technology, finance, film, music, culture, and innovation. The City consistently places at the top of international rankings due in part to investments championed by residents and businesses. Toronto is led by City Council and its directions are carried out through the work of a very professional public service.
Canada’s biggest city is a montage of distinct neighbourhoods, all sharing a sense of urban pride in Toronto’s energy, diversity, and productivity. A global financial capital, Toronto has a thriving downtown that offers residents and visitors a full program of theatre, ballet, art, music, dining, shopping, professional sports, and lakefront recreation. The City has world-class universities, schools, hospitals, centres of innovation excellence, and parkland. Toronto and the surrounding Golden Horseshoe are home to head offices and entrepreneurial enterprises in virtually every sector of the economy.
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Executive Director, Financial Planning (ED) will lead, direct, and manage the Financial Planning Division which includes activities related to Corporate-wide strategic financial planning and budgeting. Serving as a key member of the Finance and Treasury Senior Management Team, the ED sets the overall direction for Financial Planning and provides strategic advice to all divisions regarding financial issues and budgeting strategies. The ED will oversee the development and delivery of the City’s budget process including public consultation and coordinate the policy and business framework of short and long term Financial Planning, including the development of procedures and processes to ensure responsive service delivery. An effective leader, the ED will deliver ongoing leadership by using management techniques, implementing change management processes, and developing personnel to respond to a changing work environment, enhance division performance, and meet the expectations of Council, the community, and stakeholders. Representing the City with respect to the budget/budget process as well as City financial planning and management policies is a key responsibility of the ED, all while developing strong working relationships with senior management and provincial government officials regarding financial matters.
Along with an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline and ideally an accounting designation, the successful candidate will be a thoughtful and experienced leader, comfortable with the complexities of financial planning operations within a complex structure. Experience leading financial planning and budgeting within a public-sector environment is key; municipal experience is an asset. They will possess exceptional leadership and management experience that fosters innovation and a culture of excellence.
To explore this opportunity in confidence, please submit your cover letter and resume no later than February 8th, 2024 at https://careers.odgersberndtson.com/en-ca/29211 or di***********@od*************.com. We thank all those who express an interest, however only those chosen for further development will be contacted.
City of Toronto is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessible Canada Act, 2019 and all applicable provincial accessibility standards, upon request, accommodation will be provided by both Odgers Berndtson and City of Toronto throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.
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