Senior Business Planner-Finance
Top Benefits
About the role
At SaskTel, we don't just think big – we innovate and lead the way! We enrich everyday life. We empower people, organizations and communities to reach their full potential. If you're passionate, driven, and ready to make a difference, join our dynamic team and be part of something truly transformative!
Senior Business Planner-Finance
Location: Regina, SK
Number of Positions: 1
Salary: $96,011 - $128,015 (Based on education and experience)
Type of Position: Permanent Full Time
Closing Date: 07/30/2026
GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY
Accountable for the development of the Finance Strategic Business and Transformation Plan, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy and Finance’s strategic objectives. Leads the design and execution of practical, cost effective Finance transformation initiatives that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Finance’s operating model. Collaborates with Finance leaders, business stakeholders and other planners to align priorities, refine strategic initiatives, and deliver transformation outcomes. Responsible for planning and executing change management activities and communications.
Specific Accountabilities
Responsible for development of annual operating and human resource budgets and forecasts. Interfaces with divisional management to obtain required information for inclusion in operating and human resource budgets/forecasts. Ensures that the financial plans for the Finance Division are aligned, challenges and negotiates changes as required. Researches and incorporates the potential impacts to strategic opportunities/risks into the Finances Division’s financial plans. Leads the development and ongoing evolution of Finance’s Strategic Business and Transformation Plans, ensuring alignment with SaskTel’s Strategic Plan, corporate priorities, business partner needs, and relevant industry best practices. Partners with senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to identify opportunities, risks, and dependencies that inform Finance Transformation Plan and roadmap. Ensures alignment of Finance’s plans with corporate strategy through active participation in the enterprise planning process. Accountable for overseeing Finance transformation-related investments, budgets, and financial outcomes. Monitors industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices and translates them into actionable insights and recommendations for Finance leadership and senior management. Champions the adoption of modern Finance capabilities, including automation, advanced analytics, AI enabled use cases, and improved data integration to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, insight, and decision support. Leads the execution of the Finance Transformation Plan and roadmap, including the definition of objectives, initiatives, timelines, dependencies, and delivery milestones. Accountable to lead the end to end delivery of Finance transformation initiatives including extention beyond Finance ensuring appropriate governance, communication, prioritization, resourcing, integration and issue resolution across delivery teams. Accountable for the development and execution of change management and communication plans to support successful adoption of Finance transformation initiatives. Responsible for development and implementation of Finance workforce planning activities, including identifying future skill requirements, training roadmaps and recommended changes to role, skill, and capacity changes to support strategic and transformation objectives. Collaborates with Finance leaders to develop workforce transition strategies, training plans, and capability building initiatives required to sustain transformation outcomes. Leads the development and reporting of key Finance operating and transformation performance indicators used to monitor progress, outcomes and benefits. Success in this role is measured through demonstrable improvements in Finance efficiency, effectiveness, insight quality, decision support, financial sustainability, and risk mitigation.
Qualifications
Post-secondary degree in Business, with a major in Accounting or Finance. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. Comprehension of accounting theory, principles, financial reporting standards and importance of internal controls. Experience in Finance related processes, policies, and systems or related experience. Demonstrated analytical, business and technical leadership in business transformation initiatives. Strong team leader and member, able to select and develop staff and able to influence the performance of others. Excellent interpersonal skills with proven track record of influencing decision making through rigorous analysis and compelling evidence/data-based recommendations. Ability to build, manage, and foster client relationships across the organization and external parties. Ability to manage changing priorities, multiple initiatives and meet deadlines. Demonstrated innovative approach to productivity improvements with a focus on best practices, process improvement methodologies and successful change management.
Leadership Accountabilities
Builds and leads a high performing workforce by demonstrating the characteristics of a great leader at SaskTel: Inspries Trust, Brings Passion & Energy, Sees the Big Picture, and Drives Results. Fosters employee engagement and purposefully reinforces and role models SaskTel’s corporate culture: Think Big (Innovation and Courage), Make a Difference (Commitment and Community), Focus on Experiences (Simplicity and Agility), and working as OneSaskTel Team. Provides clear leadership and oversight of all people-related activities, fostering a fair, inclusive, and collaborative workplace. Leads talent acquisition, development, and retention through effective coaching, feedback, and communication, while ensuring compliance with organizational policies and the collective bargaining agreement. Organizes and directs work including prioritizing assignments, establishing objectives, providing regular performance feedback, and taking necessary corrective action as may be required. Ensures all relevant policies are understood and complied with, including but not limited to safety, health, environmental, Code of Business Conduct, privacy, cybersecurity, AI usage/utilization, and authorization and signing authorities. Oversees financial activities within area of responsibility. Creates and/or monitors annual operating and capital budgets, keeping tabs on budget adherence, and taking necessary actions to address budget variances. Responsible for negotiation, execution and/or enforcement of contracts for obtaining goods and services related to the area of responsibility. Accountable for proactively identifying, inspiring, and acting on opportunities to innovate and drive process improvements, develop growth initiatives, and improve revenue and/or reduce costs. Driving valuable customer experiences and employee engagement, improving sustainability, and demonstrates commitment to the communities that we serve.
This is an on-site position located at the location(s) above. The successful candidate must be located within the province of Saskatchewan. Out of province/country candidates must be willing to relocate. Flexible work opportunities, in province, may be available.
At SaskTel, we believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the customers and communities we serve. We strive to create an environment where all employees feel empowered to contribute their unique perspectives, driving innovation and creativity, while advancing our efforts as Saskatchewan’s leading Information and Communications Technology provider.
As one of Saskatchewan’s Top Employers, we offer rewarding work, competitive salaries, comprehensive health and dental plans, pension plans, flexible work arrangements, paid time off, training & more! For more information on our benefits please click here: SaskTel’s Benefits.
We value diversity as a key aspect of our culture. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all candidates to participate fully in the recruitment process. If you need any accommodation at any stage of the process, please contact us confidentially at talent.acquisition@sasktel.com.
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About SaskTel
In today's highly competitive fast paced market, your business deserves a trusted, local partner who is dedicated to helping you thrive. We've been committed to connecting Saskatchewan for over 100 years, and will continue to support you and your business for the next 100 years. We will continue to invest in Saskatchewan, help foster long-term growth, and build a landscape where Saskatchewan businesses can succeed now and into the future.
For us, communication is about community. It's about careers that matter. People who make a difference. It's about being a part of something bigger. It's about us connecting with you—and then connecting you with your world. Get to know us and you'll see.
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Senior Business Planner-Finance
Top Benefits
About the role
At SaskTel, we don't just think big – we innovate and lead the way! We enrich everyday life. We empower people, organizations and communities to reach their full potential. If you're passionate, driven, and ready to make a difference, join our dynamic team and be part of something truly transformative!
Senior Business Planner-Finance
Location: Regina, SK
Number of Positions: 1
Salary: $96,011 - $128,015 (Based on education and experience)
Type of Position: Permanent Full Time
Closing Date: 07/30/2026
GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY
Accountable for the development of the Finance Strategic Business and Transformation Plan, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy and Finance’s strategic objectives. Leads the design and execution of practical, cost effective Finance transformation initiatives that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Finance’s operating model. Collaborates with Finance leaders, business stakeholders and other planners to align priorities, refine strategic initiatives, and deliver transformation outcomes. Responsible for planning and executing change management activities and communications.
Specific Accountabilities
Responsible for development of annual operating and human resource budgets and forecasts. Interfaces with divisional management to obtain required information for inclusion in operating and human resource budgets/forecasts. Ensures that the financial plans for the Finance Division are aligned, challenges and negotiates changes as required. Researches and incorporates the potential impacts to strategic opportunities/risks into the Finances Division’s financial plans. Leads the development and ongoing evolution of Finance’s Strategic Business and Transformation Plans, ensuring alignment with SaskTel’s Strategic Plan, corporate priorities, business partner needs, and relevant industry best practices. Partners with senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to identify opportunities, risks, and dependencies that inform Finance Transformation Plan and roadmap. Ensures alignment of Finance’s plans with corporate strategy through active participation in the enterprise planning process. Accountable for overseeing Finance transformation-related investments, budgets, and financial outcomes. Monitors industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices and translates them into actionable insights and recommendations for Finance leadership and senior management. Champions the adoption of modern Finance capabilities, including automation, advanced analytics, AI enabled use cases, and improved data integration to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, insight, and decision support. Leads the execution of the Finance Transformation Plan and roadmap, including the definition of objectives, initiatives, timelines, dependencies, and delivery milestones. Accountable to lead the end to end delivery of Finance transformation initiatives including extention beyond Finance ensuring appropriate governance, communication, prioritization, resourcing, integration and issue resolution across delivery teams. Accountable for the development and execution of change management and communication plans to support successful adoption of Finance transformation initiatives. Responsible for development and implementation of Finance workforce planning activities, including identifying future skill requirements, training roadmaps and recommended changes to role, skill, and capacity changes to support strategic and transformation objectives. Collaborates with Finance leaders to develop workforce transition strategies, training plans, and capability building initiatives required to sustain transformation outcomes. Leads the development and reporting of key Finance operating and transformation performance indicators used to monitor progress, outcomes and benefits. Success in this role is measured through demonstrable improvements in Finance efficiency, effectiveness, insight quality, decision support, financial sustainability, and risk mitigation.
Qualifications
Post-secondary degree in Business, with a major in Accounting or Finance. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. Comprehension of accounting theory, principles, financial reporting standards and importance of internal controls. Experience in Finance related processes, policies, and systems or related experience. Demonstrated analytical, business and technical leadership in business transformation initiatives. Strong team leader and member, able to select and develop staff and able to influence the performance of others. Excellent interpersonal skills with proven track record of influencing decision making through rigorous analysis and compelling evidence/data-based recommendations. Ability to build, manage, and foster client relationships across the organization and external parties. Ability to manage changing priorities, multiple initiatives and meet deadlines. Demonstrated innovative approach to productivity improvements with a focus on best practices, process improvement methodologies and successful change management.
Leadership Accountabilities
Builds and leads a high performing workforce by demonstrating the characteristics of a great leader at SaskTel: Inspries Trust, Brings Passion & Energy, Sees the Big Picture, and Drives Results. Fosters employee engagement and purposefully reinforces and role models SaskTel’s corporate culture: Think Big (Innovation and Courage), Make a Difference (Commitment and Community), Focus on Experiences (Simplicity and Agility), and working as OneSaskTel Team. Provides clear leadership and oversight of all people-related activities, fostering a fair, inclusive, and collaborative workplace. Leads talent acquisition, development, and retention through effective coaching, feedback, and communication, while ensuring compliance with organizational policies and the collective bargaining agreement. Organizes and directs work including prioritizing assignments, establishing objectives, providing regular performance feedback, and taking necessary corrective action as may be required. Ensures all relevant policies are understood and complied with, including but not limited to safety, health, environmental, Code of Business Conduct, privacy, cybersecurity, AI usage/utilization, and authorization and signing authorities. Oversees financial activities within area of responsibility. Creates and/or monitors annual operating and capital budgets, keeping tabs on budget adherence, and taking necessary actions to address budget variances. Responsible for negotiation, execution and/or enforcement of contracts for obtaining goods and services related to the area of responsibility. Accountable for proactively identifying, inspiring, and acting on opportunities to innovate and drive process improvements, develop growth initiatives, and improve revenue and/or reduce costs. Driving valuable customer experiences and employee engagement, improving sustainability, and demonstrates commitment to the communities that we serve.
This is an on-site position located at the location(s) above. The successful candidate must be located within the province of Saskatchewan. Out of province/country candidates must be willing to relocate. Flexible work opportunities, in province, may be available.
At SaskTel, we believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the customers and communities we serve. We strive to create an environment where all employees feel empowered to contribute their unique perspectives, driving innovation and creativity, while advancing our efforts as Saskatchewan’s leading Information and Communications Technology provider.
As one of Saskatchewan’s Top Employers, we offer rewarding work, competitive salaries, comprehensive health and dental plans, pension plans, flexible work arrangements, paid time off, training & more! For more information on our benefits please click here: SaskTel’s Benefits.
We value diversity as a key aspect of our culture. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all candidates to participate fully in the recruitment process. If you need any accommodation at any stage of the process, please contact us confidentially at talent.acquisition@sasktel.com.
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About SaskTel
In today's highly competitive fast paced market, your business deserves a trusted, local partner who is dedicated to helping you thrive. We've been committed to connecting Saskatchewan for over 100 years, and will continue to support you and your business for the next 100 years. We will continue to invest in Saskatchewan, help foster long-term growth, and build a landscape where Saskatchewan businesses can succeed now and into the future.
For us, communication is about community. It's about careers that matter. People who make a difference. It's about being a part of something bigger. It's about us connecting with you—and then connecting you with your world. Get to know us and you'll see.