BUSINESS & FINANCIAL ANALYST Full Time

• Job ID: 63598
• Job Category: Finance, Accounting & Purchasing
• Division & Section: Fleet Services, Business Management
• Work Location: 1050 Ellesmere Rd, Toronto, M1P 2X3
• Job Type & Duration: Permanent, Full Time
• Salary Range: $87,800 – $116,745

Hiring Zone: $89,337 to $95,551

• Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week
• Affiliation: Non-Union
• Number of Positions Open: 1
• Posting Period: 14-Apr-2026 to 28-Apr-2026

Job Summary

Reporting to the Supervisor, Financial Services, the Business and Financial Analyst will work to improve financial data recording and reporting by developing and improving procedures for finance and payment administration in order to ensure compliance and improve and standardize customer service to internal and external clients.

Major Responsibilities

• Implements detailed plans and recommends policies/procedures regarding program specific requirements.
• Conducts, coordinates and supports research into assigned area ensuring that such research takes into account developments within the field, corporate policies and practices, legislation and initiatives by other levels of government.
• Researches, collects and analyses data for reporting the effectiveness and efficiency of operations.
• Reviews performance measures for validity, relevance and proposes appropriate revisions and recommendations.
• Compiles KPI statistics and ensures that underlying information is complete and correct.
• Reviews and standardizes service levels and recommends improvements.
• Prepares and reviews reports for management related to financial and operational plans, business processes and various projects.
• Deals with confidential and sensitive information affecting divisional operations, assets and resources.
• Makes recommendations to divisional management with regard to service optimization and business process simplifications that could result in alternate service delivery
• Initiates and tracks to completion enhancement requests related to financial data within the M5 work order system. Provides data input into the M5 system when required.
• Oversees data reconciliations between supplier’s statements and the City’s financial systems and oversees databases and datasets. Monitors dashboards and follows up on issues.
• Prepares reports on various functions and parameters using information extracted from corporate and divisional financial and operating systems and databases (SAP, PTP, etc.)
• Schedules and co-ordinates year-end activities, including training, accruals preparation, submission, and subsequent comparison to actual payments.
• Works with Fleet Services contract team on procurement related requests (e.g. corporate calls, Blanket Contract Reports, etc.) and follows up with appropriate staff.
• Identifies, consults and makes recommendations concerning financial and operating controls, inventory management and follows up on auditors’ recommendations.
• Ensures accuracy and conformity with regulations, policies and procedures, identifies compliance issues, proposes and implements rectifying measures. Prepares and updates policies and procedures.
• Represents the Division on working groups, committees, and at public meetings.
• Leads projects, prepares reports, flowcharts, briefing notes and presentations.
• Provides advice, guidance, training and analytical services to the Unit and divisonal staff.
• Lead division in implementing policy/workflow updates resulting from enhancements to the City’s financial systems

Key Qualifications

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to the following:

• Post-secondary education in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or Project Management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Considerable experience in positions involving primarily general accounting, and/or project management functions in a larger organization.
• Considerable experience in SAP and/or SAP Ariba systems.
• Considerable experience developing or implementing corporate policies, procedures, or workflow improvements
• Knowledge of or experience applying public sector legislation and frameworks, including the Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) standards, and municipal procurement and financial control policies.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The City is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve. Learn more about the City’s commitment to employment equity.

Accommodation

The City of Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs. Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request. Learn more about the City’s Hiring Policies and Accommodation Process.