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Financial Analyst
Organization:
Ministry of Government Services
Division:
Central Agencies I&IT Cluster
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Code:
20201 - Financial Officer 3 (B/U)
Salary:
$1,124.09 - $1,406.47 Per Week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
The Central Agencies Cluster is looking for an individual to fill the role of Financial Analyst. This as a great opportunity to showcase your financial, problem resolution, and client relationship skills.
Please note: This position can be located in one of the following offices, and will be determined with the successful candidate: Toronto (222 Jarvis Street, Toronto) or Oshawa (33 King St West, Oshawa).
What can I expect to do in this role?
In this role you will:
•perform complex financial transactions and financial analysis
•provide expertise and assistance to the Cluster management in resolution of various interpretations of financial reports and documents relating to operations
•support cluster business case submissions and special studies by providing financial and analytical input
•maintain, update, and manipulate electronic software applications and databases in order to perform administration and analytical duties
How do I qualify?
Knowledge
• you have knowledge and experience in accounting principles and practices, and associated record-keeping to provide analyses of financial statements, budgets and forecasts, expenditures and cost recovery accounts, and maintain and reconcile financial records of the Cluster
• you have knowledge of financial reporting methods and analytical tools, and the ability to determine the appropriate tools and methodologies to apply in a particular set of circumstances (budget and forecast submissions and actual-forecast - budget variances)
• you have the ability to understand, interpret, and apply knowledge of the Government payment processing rules and practices to ensure that the clusters accounts payable are managed in a timely and appropriate manner
Reasoning and Analytical Skills
• you can interpret and analyze financial data
• you can formulate financial information and recommendations to be presented to Cluster management from the myriad of financial information and reports
• you can coordinate, monitor, and assess transactional, budget, and other financial information
Communication Skills
• you can communicate effectively with clients and suppliers
• you can provide written financial reports, interpretations, advice, solutions, recommendations and guidance on Government policies and Cluster processes
Computer Skills
• you have computer proficiency in software applications (Excel and Word) to assist in record keeping and complete analyses
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Permanent, 222 Jarvis St, Toronto, Toronto Region or 33 King St W, Oshawa, Central Region
Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Schedule:
6
Category:
Finance and Economics
Posted on:
Thursday, August 22, 2013
All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.
Remember: The deadline to apply is Friday, September 6, 2013 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
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Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.
