Senior Financial Analyst

Competition Number: 23690

Applications will be accepted until 2359hrs on 22/11/2026.

Posting Details

This posting is for # 1 temporary positions available until September 30th, 2027. All civilian competitions include the possibility of extension and/or additional temporary or permanent positions.

Salary Information: $114,481.64 - $134,818.32 annually. (2026 rates of pay)

All applications must be received on time and through the online application system. Applicants are required to upload their cover letter and resume in addition to the candidate profile. The cover letter should clearly outline your qualifications for this position.

More information about our hiring process can be found on the website under the Hiring Process menu.

**Job Information

**Directorate: Financial Services Section: Financial Planning

Pay Group: Nine (9) Job Code: 100073720

Work Location: Central - 19 Fairmont Avenue

Supervisor Title: Manager Financial Planning

Effective Date: July 21, 2022

**Overall Purpose

**Reporting to the Manager of Financial Planning, the Senior Financial Analyst provides analytical resources to OPS including:

• Provides subject matter expertise (SME) in the development and preparation of the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) capital and operating budgets through regular communication with Section Management of assigned portfolio.
• Prepare reports outlining financial implications to the Senior Management Committee (SMC), Executive Command and the Police Services Board.
• Coordinates the year-end finalization process by analyzing general ledger accounts and by providing guidance to all levels of OPS.
• Provides SME and guidance, and training to new Section Managers and Senior Officers on the Finance and Administration Procedures Manual, changes in collective agreements and other financial related material impacting financial management of the section ensuring OPS practices are compliant with current procedures, policies and accounting and financial reporting standards, and City of Ottawa reporting requirements.
• Analyzes and forecasts the financial impact of operational and strategic decisions.
• Continuously monitors operating and capital financial transactions for accuracy.
• Manages the budgeted FTE, organizational and position activity of the organization.

**Major Responsibilities

**Provides subject matter expertise (SME) in the development and preparation of the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) capital and operating budgets through regular communication with Section Management of assigned portfolio.

• Undertakes analytical work on financial trends; completes the development of the three (3) year operating budget and fifteen (15) year capital budget forecast; disseminates the budget targets and guidelines to Section Management of assigned portfolio.
• Prepares the salary and benefit working papers (detailed breakdown of compensation information) by balancing and verifying the complement numbers and developing assumptions and analyzing the impact of salary and benefit rate increases.
• Operates as a systems and business architect for financial module of SAP, OSL, and File Maker Pro in the development and maintenance of the necessary systems to support the formulation, presentation and administration of the budget.
• Meets with Section Management of assigned portfolios to provide guidance on the development of their budget estimates; summarizes budget submissions for discussion with Senior Officers; documents requests agreed to be brought forward for Executive review.
• Presents the budget pressures to the CFO and CAO; recommends solutions to arrive at budget target; draft presentation decks for SLT review of pressures and solutions.
• Key contributor to the completion of the budget report, budget book and presentation material for the Board in partnership with other Senior Financial Analysts, the Manag...

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