Divisional Finance Coordinator

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Apply your strong financial and resource management skills in this exciting opportunity within the Assistant Deputy Minister's office of the French-Language Teaching, Learning and Achievement Division for the Ministries of Education and Advanced Education and Skills Development.

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About the job

As a key divisional resource, you will:

• plan and lead the coordination and provision of centralized financial, human resources, business, fiscal and operational planning and management to support the programs, policies and projects of the Division
• provide direct support to the Assistant Deputy Minister for a range of fiscal and operational programs

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• You are proficient in verbal and written French at the Advanced Minus level (Click the 'more information' link to read more about the Ontario Public Service's French proficiency levels).

Financial and accounting knowledge:

• You have demonstrated knowledge of financial and accounting principles, policies and processes.
• You understand financial statements and program analysis methods to facilitate financial reporting and accountability, ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information and contribute to the development of financial systems and processes.
• You have demonstrated knowledge of budget allocation/tracking processes, expenditure forecasts/budgets and performance, and variance/risk analysis to assess cost efficiency of programs and advise managers on fiscal matters.

Communication and interpersonal skills:

• You have collaboration skills to work effectively with senior staff to address complex financial issues (e.g. developing ministry estimates, developing effective information and reporting processes).
• You have consultation and client relationship skills to develop and maintain strong working relationships with staff throughout the division and ministry.
• You can present information clearly and persuasively.

Organizational and planning skills:

• You have organizational, coordination and team leadership skills to plan and prioritize activities and provide guidance to staff in an environment with tight and conflicting deadlines.
• You have planning skills to coordinate the development, analysis, control and monitoring of financial information and the functions of financial systems for the division.

Analytical and problem-solving skills:

• You can analyse, interpret, and assess financial information requests and formulate timely, effective recommendations for management.
• You can interpret and apply financial directives and policies in support of business planning, budget development/ management and financial forecasting and reporting.
• You can evaluate financial performance, assess cost efficiency and risk potential of program options/activities, and advise on resolving accounting issues.

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Additional information:

Note:

• This ad is also available in French.
• T-EU-121006/18

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.