Business and Fiscal Planning Lead

Provide strategic advice and guidance in support of the ministry's business planning, fiscal management and decision-making processes.

Bring your strong business and fiscal planning skills, analytical expertise, and experience providing strategic financial advice on complex business and program issues to our dedicated team. In this role, you will help shape business and fiscal strategies, provide evidence-based recommendations, support performance measurement and reporting activities, and contribute to inform decision-making that advances ministry priorities.

About our branch

Fiscal Oversight and Performance Branch (FOPB) is at the center of the ministry's financial planning, expenditure management and performance management activities. The branch provides strategic analysis, fiscal oversight, and evidence-based advice that helps shape key decisions, support accountability, and drive results across the ministry.

Financial Decisions & Program Analytics Unit (FDPAU) plays an essential role in supporting evidence-informed decision-making across the ministry. By integrating financial analysis, program analytics, and performance measurement, the unit provides strategic advice that informs program, and resource allocation decisions. As a member of the team, you will contribute to high-impact analyses, performance reviews, and reporting initiatives while supporting the ministry's relationship with the Financial Accountability Office of Ontario (FAO). This is a unique opportunity to help shape decisions that drive accountability, performance, and results.

Enjoy the convenience of a centrally located office with direct transit access, surrounded by restaurants, cafés, and city amenities, while working on meaningful initiatives that influence government planning and decision-making.

About the job

As a Business & Fiscal Planning Lead, you will:

• develop and manage the ministry's business and fiscal plans, including securing program resources
• advise senior executives on fiscal strategies and government responses
• analyze financial performance and recommend solutions to support business objectives
• provide expert advice on business planning, financial management and risk management
• lead projects, mentor staff and ensure deliverables are completed on time and meet ministry requirements
• prepare comprehensive and compelling presentations and reports.

What you bring to the team

Financial management and government knowledge

You have:

• knowledge of government and ministry financial management frameworks, fiscal planning processes and strategic priorities
• experience interpreting and applying legislation, policies, directives, and government priorities
• knowledge of financial management principles and practices to develop business plans, forecasts and reporting requirements
• knowledge of budget processes, including forecasting, variance analysis and accounting procedures

Leadership, analytical and problem-solving skills

• lead projects and provide guidance to professional staff and project teams
• analyze complex financial and business issues and recommend practical solutions
• reconcile fiscal plans with budgets and develop communication strategies
• evaluate financial and program performance and identify opportunities for improvement
• monitor budgets to ensure appropriations and expenditures remain within approved limits

Business planning and performance management skills

You have:

• experience developing business and fiscal plans that support organizational priorities
• knowledge of risk assessment and risk management principles
• knowledge of performance measurement frameworks, indicators and reporting practices to assess program and business outcomes
• experience analyzing program activities, assessing the financial and operational impacts of policy and business decisions, and evaluating program performance to identify trends and support continuous improvement
• experience coordinating the collection, validation and analysis of information from multiple sources to support reporting and decision-making
• support cross-functional projects involving financial analysis, performance measurement, program review, and reporting

Communication, consultation and negotiation skills

• communicate complex financial information through clear reports, dashboards, presentations and briefings tailored to a variety of audiences
• build strong relationships with senior leaders and stakeholders
• provide advice, consultation and recommendations that support informed decision-making
• influence outcomes through consultation, persuasion and negotiation
• use tact and diplomacy when addressing sensitive issues and competing priorities

Technology skills

• use financial systems, spreadsheets and other business applications to analyze and report on financial information
• prepare reports, briefing materials, and presentations that transform complex financial and performance information through analysis and visualization tools to support performance measurement, reporting, and evidence-based decision-making.

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

Address: 438 University Ave, Toronto, Toronto Region

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