The Manager, Financial Systems, will be responsible for evaluating the internal controls of business processes and provides recommendations on improving the control environment and increasing operational efficiencies.  The Manager will work closely with the Information Technology division and be required to review highly complex and unique problems and provide solutions that include defining, designing and creating processes and mapping out systems that strengthen internal controls.  Examples of key work activities include:

• Provide guidance and direction to City staff and will ensure that business processes are properly developed and will lead the Business & Financial Services department and the IT division on any financial software systems.
• The Manager is a project leader and will define key issues, project scope and required resources.
• Provide information and advice to Council on issues including: system enhancements, process changes or addressing management letters concerning control weaknesses.
• Responsible for making financial information related decisions on the City’s system implementations and upgrades, including the leadership and direction with systems integration, reporting requirements, implementation of internal controls and documentation, developing improvements, and ensuring consistent business process across the organization.
• Reviews and defines processes policies and operations through research and interviews with City staff to critically analyze current business processes and review risk assessment on the inherent risks /control risks in order to mitigate any risks including fraud.
• Provides direction and advice to the City on business processes that consider internal controls and operational efficiencies.  Gives direction to information technology on mapping of processes, implementation and configuration of systems in order to achieve objectives.
• Provide recommendations on improving the control environment and increasing operational efficiencies.  Provide input on any value for money audits.
• Develop and implement processes with effective cost savings, standardization and increased internal control opportunities to align with the City’s overall strategy and vision.
• Consult on business process improvements and transfer knowledge to stakeholders through documentations, flowcharts, system overviews, guidelines, procedures and training. 
• Provides coaching, functional direction and leadership as required.
• Identifies problems on complex business or technical issues, conducts feasibility analysis, implements complex enterprise applications and identifies enterprise systems solution requirements. 

• Knowledge of project management exhibiting high level organizational and time management skills.
• Experience with budgeting and management of financial functions.
• Knowledge of value for money concepts.
• Expert knowledge of and experience in automated financial accounting systems, process mapping techniques, project methodology and tools.
• Working knowledge of and in-depth experience in accounting, auditing and internal control principles and practices.
• Demonstrated ability to gather and analyze information, anticipate and recognize problems and opportunities create and evaluate alternatives, engage in continuous assessment and improvement to develop solutions, and make appropriate decisions regarding processes, while exercising financial prudence, confidentiality and discretion.
• Project leader that must work in cross functional teams and present complex analysis with clarity and professionalism.
• Analytical and conceptual thinking skills, strong decision making.
• Experience and ability in leading transformation and change management.
• Strong leadership, coaching and training on technical content and background of knowledge, financial controls, best practices and other analytical tools and techniques that can positively influence and develop staff.
• Knowledge of Oracle, PeopleSoft, Tempest, Hansen, HCM systems and functionality.
• Highly developed oral and written communication skills in order to write reports and present to various committees and council.
• Responsible for the design and implementation of workshops, reports, monitoring and follow up on system upgrades and policies to meet the need of financial information users, re-engineer/improve business processes as a result of system upgrades and implementations.
• Ability to successfully pass a Criminal Record Check for the Financial Sector.

• Work is performed in an office environment. Overtime and non-standard work hours will be required.