City of Toronto

SENIOR BUDGET & OPERATIONS ANALYST

City of Toronto • $105K — $160K *
Toronto, ON M3C 0E3In-Person
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Post-secondary education in Business Management, Accounting, Finance, or related field.
  • Significant experience in financial analysis and reporting within large organizations.
  • Extensive experience in conducting research and developing financial solutions.
  • Proficient in SAP, Excel, and other Microsoft Office programs.
  • Experience in financial projections and account reconciliation.
  • An accounting designation (CPA, CA, CGA, or CMA) is a plus.
  • Strong communication skills to interact effectively with all levels of management.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate the preparation and monitoring of divisional budgets.
  • Support budget development and management throughout the financial year.
  • Analyze budget variances and forecast expenditure patterns.
  • Prepare financial briefing notes and reports for City Council.
  • Optimize budgetary planning and develop financial policies.
  • Provide guidance on financial strategies and key performance indicators.
  • Liaise with staff and ensure operational efficiency for budget approval processes.

Benefits

  • Professional development opportunities.
  • Access to employee wellness programs.
  • Flexible work arrangements.
  • Participation in corporate and divisional initiatives.
  • Collaborative work environment focused on children's services.
Full Job Description
  • Job ID: 66632
  • Job Category: Finance, Accounting & Purchasing
  • Division & Section: Children's Services, ChildSvcs Strategic, Business & Fin Svcs
  • Work Location: METRO HALL, 55 John St. Toronto, ON
  • Job Type & Duration: 1 Full-Time, Temporary (12 month) Vacancy
  • Salary Range: $105,241.00 - $160,649.00
  • Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week
  • Affiliation: Non-Union
  • Number of Positions Open: 1
  • Posting Period: 11-Sep-2026 to 25-Sep-2026


Job Summary:

Reporting to the Manager, Children's Services Budget & Finance, the Senior Budget & Operations Analyst is responsible for coordinating a full range of financial services in the Children's Services Division including providing strategic financial advice to senior management, variance analysis and reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cost-benefit analyses, financial modeling and other specialized reports; and establishing and maintaining cooperative and effective professional relationships with senior management and staff.

Major Responsibilities:
  • Oversees the preparation, analysis, implementation and monitoring of the divisional operating and capital budgets following both corporate budgetary guidelines and relevant accounting principles and practices. Provides strategic advice on financial, fiscal, economic and management issues for use by senior management.
  • Monitors, controls and provides analytical support in budget development, expenditures, revenues, and management of budgets throughout the year by organizing the collection and interpretation of appropriate data on costs, staffing, and other resources.
  • Performs analysis and investigation of budget variances including both high level and activity level analysis of expenditures, revenues, complement, and other performance measures; forecasts expenditure and revenue patterns; highlights to management relevant financial issues with strategic and operational impacts; and recommends options towards resolution of issues.
  • Prepares briefing notes, specialized reports and staff reports for the City Council and its various committees for financial implications. Reviews various committee reports to evaluate for financial impacts to the Division.
  • Develops analytical and procedural techniques to optimize budgetary planning and control.
  • Develops, reviews, and analyzes financial policies/procedures to ensure the integrity of internal controls.
  • Develops and implements appropriate forecasting techniques, comments on historical trends and future expenditure patterns, determines the course(s) of major variances in consultation with senior management.
  • Provides support and direction to divisional managers and staff in operational planning and development of operational and financial strategies to assist in their decision-making by monitoring and reporting key performance and financial indicators.
  • Provides professional advice and guidance to senior and divisional management on budget issues, financial analysis, measurement criteria, and evaluation of measurement criteria against achievements.
  • Participates in corporate and divisional task forces and project teams as a financial resource in leadership or membership capacity.
  • Establishes credible professional relationships with client programs and other customers, which enable the delivery of value-added strategic and financial advice to programs in regard to their services, budgets, operations, or core businesses.
  • Provides direction, training and a coordination role to support staff in the division on budgeting, complement management, as well as financial policies and procedures. Reviews work assignments of staff to ensure that reports are comprehensive and accurate and that analytical frameworks and methodologies used are sound. Evaluate the impact of government policies and divisional initiatives and designs administrative procedures in response.
  • Works closely with the appropriate programs and staff to facilitate operational efficiency, financially viable services, and the Council recommendations; liaises and provides advice in regard to the operating budget process to programs that seek approval of budgets from the Council.
  • Oversees assigned projects, ensuring effective teamwork and communication, high standards of work quality and organizational performance and continuous learning.

Key Qualifications:
  1. Post-secondary education in Business Management, Accounting or Finance or other relevant discipline related to the job function, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
  2. Considerable experience in applying principles and best practices towards effective financial analysis and reporting, budget development, financial modeling, process and control techniques within a large private or public sector organization.
  3. Considerable experience conducting research and financial analysis. Ability to conceptualize information, develop options and recommend solutions to support decision-making.
  4. Considerable experience using enterprise-wide computer-based and financial systems such as SAP, Excel spreadsheets, and other Microsoft Office Applications (Access, Word, PowerPoint).
  5. Considerable experience in period end closing, financial projections, reconciliation of accounts, and development of business cases.
  6. An accounting designation (CPA, CA, CGA or CMA) will be considered as an asset.
  7. Strong communication skills (written and verbal), and the ability to establish effective working relationships with employees, senior management, and staff at all organizational levels of client divisions, outside agencies and other levels of government.
  8. Ability to manage assigned projects from inception to completion through effective leading, planning, developing and coordinating and implementing.
  9. Ability to develop financial accounting policies based on operational needs, and consistently within the overall corporate accounting framework.
  10. Ability to learn new technologies and current processes and to take initiative to enhance and redevelop existing practices.
  11. Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion in dealing with politically sensitive and confidential matters and as well as crisis and/or emergency situations.
  12. Highly skilled in writing briefing notes, business cases, reports and preparing presentations.
  13. Lived experience as a member of an Indigenous, Black and/or equity-deserving group is an asset; with a strong understanding of equity, diversity and inclusion obtained through lived experience and demonstrated through daily interactions.


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