SENIOR FINANCIAL ADVISOR - CORPORATE FINANCE

Req ID: 1523
Division: Finance and Technology
Regular/ Auxiliary: Regular
Rate of Pay: $55.19 - $62.30 per hour
Hours of Work: 70 hours bi-weekly

SUMMARY

This position is a key member of the Financial Services team, reporting to the Manager of Corporate Finance & Treasury and supporting the CRD’s expanding corporate finance and treasury functions. The Senior Financial Advisor provides advanced modeling, long-term financial planning, and strategic decision support across departments. Working closely with senior managers and stakeholders, the role leads enterprise-wide forecasting, evaluates major capital projects, supports treasury initiatives, and strengthens the long-term financial sustainability of CRD services. This position plays a key role in embedding financial strategy into infrastructure planning and decision-making.

KEY SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Experience supporting large-scale capital initiatives and strategic planning.
• Knowledge of public sector finance, infrastructure funding, or asset management is a strong asset.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), presentation, interpersonal and customer service skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and deliver senior-level insights are necessary to be successful in the role.
• In-depth knowledge of full cycle accounting, financial policy and procedures, multi-fund accounting, and centralized accounting processes in a local government or institutional setting.
• Proven experience preparing year-end working papers, financial statements, consolidations, and account reconciliations in accordance with Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) principles.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and improve financial systems, including ERP platforms (e.g., SAP), and expert proficiency with Microsoft Excel; experience with Power BI or other financial reporting tools considered an asset.
• Knowledge and experience with applicable legislation including the Local Government Act and Community Charter.
• Ability to assess, implement, and sustain enterprise financial systems and recommend system improvements.
• Strong analytical and advisory skills; able to solve complex financial issues independently and influence strategic decision-making.
• Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, database, and project scheduling software.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, work under pressure, and meet tight deadlines.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in a related discipline
• A minimum of 6 years’ progressively responsible experience

The SFA’s responsibilities span numerous corporate finance pillars, combining recurring functions and strategic advisory work. The role will support operational departments while advancing corporate financial frameworks across the organization.

• Develop, enhance, and maintain long-term (10+ year) financial planning models across CRD, CRHD, and CRHC.
• Evaluate funding strategies based on capital plans for major services and infrastructure, incorporating reserve, debt, and asset lifecycle perspectives.
• Integrate climate action and asset management strategies into long-range models.
• Lead long-term financial analysis for major initiatives, including capital planning, lifecycle costing, funding strategies, and risk assessments.
• Provide due diligence and strategic input on long-term financial planning for land acquisitions, major infrastructure, affordable housing, and utility projects.
• Evaluate project feasibility and alignment with long-term financial planning policies, affordability targets, and investment strategies.
• Support analysis related to debt planning, investment of reserves, internal borrowing rates, and new treasury tools.
• Evaluate borrowing strategies, optimize liquidity planning, and contribute to socially responsible investment analysis.
• Assist the Manager, Corporate Finance & Treasury in ensuring alignment with the CRD’s Investment Policy and financial risk tolerances.
• Provide long-term financial planning analysis to support the Board-approved Corporate Asset Management Strategy.
• Collaborate on developing sustainable funding strategies for lifecycle needs, including long-term liabilities.
• Support corporate risk management, continuity planning, and enterprise resource optimization initiatives.
• Contribute to long-term financial planning policy development and forecasting standards across departments.
• Follows all policies, procedures and standards of the CRD
• Performs other related duties as required.