Job Information
Job Title: Manager, Financial Planning
Job Requisition ID: 78288
Ministry: Affordability and Utilities
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Temporary Salaried - 2 Years
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: January 5, 2026
Classification: Manager Zone 2
Salary: $3,806.80 to $5,122.39 bi-weekly ($99,357 - $133,694/year)
The Alberta Public Service (APS) is taking a One Finance approach to the delivery of financial services. Financial services include the delivery of financial planning, reporting and operations, as well as ongoing engagement with policy and program areas to provide strategic decision-making support. There are three top leadership priorities that support this One Finance approach: proactively supporting our talent across the finance community; providing collaborative and responsive services to our business partners; and actively engaging in continuous improvement of the way we support each other and do business within our teams and across the entire finance community.
Ready to shape the future of financial planning for Alberta?
Join the Ministry of Affordability and Utilities as our Manager, Financial Planning—a pivotal role where strategy meets impact. The ministry was created in October 2022, being the first ‘completely new’ ministry created in fifteen years. You’ll shape an organization still in development and directly contribute to making Alberta a better place. Although Affordability and Utilities is one of the smallest ministries, we’re the fourth most financially complex, providing interesting financial puzzles for you to solve.
You’ll play a key role in a comprehensive range of financial planning activities for the ministry, including leading a dynamic team, drive budgeting and forecasting for complex programs, and influence decisions that matter to Albertans. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, excel at problem-solving and want to make a difference in public service, this is your opportunity to lead with purpose.
As the successful candidate, you must possess strong communication and leadership skills, and the ability to develop professional staff and to establish positive working relationships with other entities. You’ll represent the department in cross-government committees and working groups, with the aim of ensuring financial accountability and effective use of resources.
For a copy of the full job description for this position, please visit this link.
Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.
This link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.
Build Collaborative Environments – The success of the position relies on other branches to meet financial planning goals and must therefore work closely with staff and managers across the Ministry to develop innovative solutions when developing the annual budget, quarterly fiscal updates, and internal forecasts.
Creative Problem Solving – The position is required to take a leadership role for departmental financial Planning decisions and leading Budget development. This requires working with multiple Program Areas and two external entities to develop financial statements.
Agility – The position will focus on achieving goals, for instance delivering financial information to Treasury Board Secretariat within a prescribed time frame.
Systems Thinking – This position requires a strong understanding of how planning decisions impact the annual budget and then flow into the presentation of financial information the GoA financial statements, and how budgeting and forecasting requirements for different business areas impact the ministry's ability to achieve business outcomes.
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Assets:
Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.
A cover letter is required with your application and should indicate how your experience aligns with the behavioral competencies of the role you are applying for. This cover letter may be used to assess your communication abilities.
In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. As well, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time or full-time. For example, January 15, 2016 - June 25, 2019: Budget Officer (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).
Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary. This competition may be used to fill future roles at the same or lower classifications.
Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening. All costs associated with the recruitment process including documentation fees and travel expenses are the candidate’s responsibility. If documentation is requested from an applicant, out-of-province applicants can obtain the documents requested from the province they reside in.
What we offer:
How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.
Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles, for more information.
It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)(https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html).
It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.
Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.
We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact PSC.FTA@gov.ab.ca.
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Join us in shaping Alberta's future. As the Government of Alberta, we are committed to creating a stronger province for generations to come. The Alberta Public Service works to deliver a vast array of programs and services to meet the needs of Albertans.
With a diverse range of rewarding employment opportunities, we foster an environment that promotes continuous learning and career growth. As one of the largest employers in Alberta, our team is driven by values of respect, accountability, integrity, and excellence. Together, we share a common vision of building a stronger province, making a positive and lasting difference in the lives of Albertans.