Financial Planning and Analysis Specialist

Financial Planning and Analysis Specialist $72,000 - $85,000 Position Overview: Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer or their designate, the Financial Planning and Analysis Specialist will serve as a key individual contributor responsible for building, owning, and evolving the company-wide financial planning and analysis functions at Ontario One Call. This role is ideal for a professional who is a self-starter that is eager to take full ownership of this role and its functions. The successful candidate will work directly with the CFO, Controller, and all business lines to lead all financial analysis, forecasting, and modelling activities. This position is located at the Guelph office located at 104 Cooper Drive, Guelph. Ontario One Call has a hybrid work model with staff dividing their workweek between in-office and at-home work per company policy. Primary Responsibilities: Performance Analysis: Working closely with the Controller and business lines staff to analyze variances between actuals, budgets, forecasts, identify trends, and deliver actionable insights. Collaborate with internal cross functional teams, staff and external stakeholders to conduct financial analysis and recommendations. Financial Planning: Oversee and lead the complete financial planning and analyst functions and duties for the organization. Assist the Controller with building budgets and forecasts including operating and capital expenses, and revenues. Deploy financial tools to analyze business activities and investment evaluations. Support the CFO by evaluating return on investment, payback periods, financial feasibility of projects and investments, and utilize other key financial analysis metrics. Financial Scenario Modeling: Working closely with finance staff and business lines staff to build, maintain, and update dynamic financial models to evaluate the financial impact of business scenarios, market shifts, forecasts, bespoke initiatives, and strategic initiatives. Support risk mitigation planning through financial data-driven analysis and recommendations. Identify financial trends and business opportunities to improve One Call’s business model Reporting: Prepare reports, presentations and recommendations to executives/Board with thorough due diligence, appropriate logic, identified risks, and judgements supporting the analysis. Responsible for compiling financial analysis, drafting performance commentary, and delivering financial reporting regarding government grants (including transfer payment agreements) to the executive and to the government. Partner with finance staff to ensure annual budgeting and monthly financial reports are completed on a timely basis. Assist in preparing information and documentation required for internal and external stakeholders including audits and government. Process Improvement and Automation: Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes and reporting through automation and best practices. Champion the adoption of tools and technologies that enhance efficiency and accuracy. Other duties as assigned by the Chief Financial Officer to support improved financial analysis, finance, internal controls, project management, stakeholder, and tools/systems. For more information about this position, and to apply, please visit our website: https://ontarioonecall.ca/about-us/careers/

The specialist will lead the company-wide financial planning and analysis functions, including budgeting, forecasting, and dynamic financial modeling. They are responsible for delivering actionable insights and financial reports to executives, the Board, and government stakeholders.

The role requires a self-starter capable of taking full ownership of financial analysis and reporting activities. Candidates must be able to collaborate across business lines to evaluate project feasibility and streamline financial processes through automation.

• Financial analysisPreferred

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Financial Planning
• Financial Analysis
• Forecasting
• Financial Modeling
• Variance Analysis
• Budgeting
• Return On Investment Analysis
• Risk Mitigation
• Financial Reporting
• Process Automation
• Due Diligence
• Stakeholder Management

• Finance & Accounting
• Data & Analytics
• Government & Public Sector
• Management & Leadership
• Security & Safety

Minimum experience

2+ years

Apply by

Feb 6, 2027

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Entry level