Analyst, Strategic Business Planning & Performance

  How you will contribute as part of the TRCA team: The Analyst, Strategic Business Planning & Performance helps shape TRCA’s priorities by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting business and budget data to drive evidence-based decisions. They integrate business planning into both ongoing practices and new initiatives, while tracking and evaluating progress across the organization. Their work underpins key reporting and analysis, advancing accountability, continuous improvement, and delivery of TRCA’s financial and strategic objectives. By providing clear insights and performance reporting, they enable TRCA to demonstrate value, respond to emerging needs, and maximize impact for communities and the environment.   Major Responsibilities: Facilitates the overall budget planning and development process working with divisional management teams. Facilitates sessions with management to review preliminary budgets and incorporates required modifications based on available funding and business priorities. Provides technical expertise and guidance to all levels of staff on the preparation of TRCA’s annual budget and quarterly reporting to ensure adherence to requirements, regulations, policies and procedures. Reconciles, analyzes, verifies and provides accurate and current financials for internal and external variance reports. Maintains a variety of finance, performance measurement and budgetary reports to meet ongoing internal and external stakeholder requirements. Develops effective partnerships and business relationships across the organization supporting the development of innovative solutions to meet corporate goals and business needs. Provides leadership and support to key business units across TRCA in the development of annual deliverables; confirms alignment of major projects to internal and external stakeholder strategic plans and initiatives. Prepares background reports, correspondence, memos, reports and briefing notes.   What will you need to succeed: Education (degree/diploma/certifications/licenses) Post-secondary diploma or degree in finance, business commerce, accounting, or a related field.   Experience 3+ years of experience in finance, business planning and/or strategic management.   Knowledge/Skill/Ability - Competencies Knowledge of financial systems, management controls, processes and tools. Advanced mathematical abilities (e.g., ratios, rates, percentages, basic geometry). Ability to use critical thinking to evaluate problems, gather information, understand causes, and identify best possible solutions. Able to self-manage workload and prioritize tasks as an ongoing challenge in a frequently fluctuating workload and multiple deadlines. Proficiency in MS Office suite including online software such as MS teams, WebEx, and SharePoint; advanced MS Excel capabilities for analysis, data visualization.