Financial Officer (1)

← Back to search results Apply By: Thursday, October 22, 2026 11:59 pm EDT Financial Officer Job ID: 249652 Posting status: Open Organization: Ministry of Northern Economic Development and Growth Division: Northern Development Division, Transportation, Trade and Investment Branch City: Sudbury Position(s) language: English Job term: 1 Temporary up to 6 months, with possible extension Job code: 20203 - Financial Officer 2 (B/U) Salary: $1,246.48 - $1,525.83 Per week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement. Apply now Accessibility support From major infrastructure investments to attracting new business and international opportunities, your financial expertise will help shape Northern Ontario's future. About the jobAs a Financial Officer, you will support the effective financial management of the branch's transportation, infrastructure, trade and investment programs. Your financial analysis and advice will help guide planning, manage risks and support informed decisions.
In this role, you will:
• manage program finances and the asset portfolio
• prepare budgets, forecasts and spending plans
• monitor expenditures, trends and budget variances
• provide financial analysis, advice and recommendations
• coordinate budget and year-end reporting processes
• oversee financial administration and liaise with the Ministry of Transportation's financial unit What you bring to the team
Financial knowledgeYou have:
• knowledge of budgeting, forecasting and expenditure management
• knowledge of government resource allocation, estimates and reporting processes
• knowledge of policies and directives related to payments, receivables, purchasing and transfer payments
• an understanding of business planning and program evaluation processes
Analytical and problem-solving skillsYou can:
• analyze expenditures, trends and budget variances
• identify risks, funding pressures and cost-saving opportunities
• assess the budget implications of business plans, project proposals and funding changes
• recommend solutions to financial issues and improvements to processes
Communication and interpersonal skillsYou have:
• communication skills to explain financial information, policies and processes clearly
• advisory skills to provide guidance and recommendations to management and staff
• writing skills to prepare reports, submissions, correspondence and briefing materials
• leadership skills to guide staff through financial processes and requirements
• interpersonal skills to work with internal and external partners to resolve issues
Organizational and technical skillsYou have:
• experience coordinating budgeting, forecasting and year-end reporting activities
• organizational skills to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• attention to detail to ensure financial information is accurate and complete
• experience using financial information systems to monitor budgets and expenditures
• proficiency with spreadsheet, database and reporting software to analyze data and prepare clear reports Don't meet every qualification?If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate! How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibilityWe are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.
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Additional information: Apply by: Thursday, October 22, 2026 11:59 pm EDT Position details:

• 1 English Temporary, duration up to 9 months, 933 Ramsey Lake Rd, Sudbury, North Region

Compensation group: Ontario Public Service Employees Union Work hours: Schedule 6 Category: Finance and Economics Posted on: Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Note:

• The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.
• C-ND-249652/26

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