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Reporting to the Senior Director, Finance and Procurement, the Manager, Financial Planning is responsible for providing strategic leadership and expert financial guidance to support the department’s planning, budgeting, reporting, and internal control activities. This role ensures the accuracy and reliability of financial information used by executive decision-making and parliamentary oversight.

The incumbent performs the following duties:

• Leads and manages a team of financial professionals, providing direction, oversight, performance management, coaching, and support to ensure the effective delivery of financial analysis, planning, reporting, and advisory services.
• Oversees departmental financial planning and budgeting, including the preparation of main and supplementary estimates, budget allocations, cost‑challenge reviews, financial updates, and compliance with Delegation of Financial Signing Authority requirements.
• Ensures the integrity and reliability of financial data, managing the validation and analysis of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system information, identifying anomalies, and coordinating with internal stakeholders and system partners to resolve data and process issues.
• Directs the design, implementation, and monitoring of internal financial controls, assessing financial transactions and information, identifying risks or control gaps, and recommending improvements to strengthen organizational financial governance.
•  Provides senior‑level financial advisory services, offering strategic guidance to managers at all levels on expenditure management, costing for major initiatives, and the development of tools, training, and documentation to support consistent and informed decision‑making.

Education:

• A bachelor’s degree from a recognized university in the field of accounting, finance, commerce or a related field, OR an acceptable combination of education, training and experience directly related to the position.

Experience:

• Significant experience* in financial planning, budgeting, and reporting within the federal public service or a comparable organization requiring coordination across multiple stakeholders, priorities and operational areas.
• Significant experience* conducting financial analysis and providing strategic financial advice to senior management on complex or sensitive issues. (This includes costing exercises, scenario analysis, and expenditure management.)
• Experience in managing or supervising a team of financial professionals, including overseeing work planning, performance, coaching, and developing staff.
• Experience in internal controls, financial policy compliance, or the validation and integrity of financial data within an ERP or departmental financial system. (Experience identifying data anomalies, implementing controls, and supporting risk mitigation.)

*Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of various complex related activities.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of financial planning and budgeting methodologies, including forecasting, budget development, resource allocation, variance analysis, and in‑year financial monitoring. This includes understanding how multi‑year planning, cost estimates and financial analyses support organizational priorities, operational planning and executive decision‑making.
• Knowledge of internal control frameworks and practices for maintaining the accuracy, integrity, and reliability of financial information and reporting
• Knowledge of semi‑annual/quarterly review cycles, cost‑challenge processes and executive decision‑support practices.
• Knowledge of enterprise resource planning (ERP) financial systems (e.g., Unit4, SAP), including coding structures, interfaces, and data validation practices.

Competencies:

• Adaptability
• Client Focus
• Embracing Diversity
• Exemplifying Integrity
• Managing People
• Decision Making
• Achievement Orientation
• Communication
• Organizational Awareness
• Resilience

Asset Criteria:

• Hold a certification with the Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) of Canada.
• Experience with the reporting cycle for Government of Canada expenditures including main and supplementary estimates.
• Experience developing, implementing, or assessing internal controls or financial policies within a federal government context.
• Experience developing financial management tools, templates, training materials, or guidance for managers.
• Experience collaborating with internal service areas and external partners (e.g., Human Resources, ERP teams, central agencies) to support financial framework and policy alignment.

Conditions of Employment:

• A successful pre-employment security screening.
• A second-language evaluation (bilingual staffing – imperative): CBC/CBC.
• Second language self-assessment test:
• To help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your written expression and reading comprehension in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.
• Try out the self-assessment tests for written expression and reading comprehension by visiting: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/second-language-testing-public-service/self‑assessment-tests.html.
• Information on language requirements.

Please include a cover letter with your application describing how you meet the education and experience requirements of the position. Applications without a cover letter may not be considered. Please combine your cover letter and CV into a single document or upload your cover letter on the second page of the application form.

The Library of Parliament welcomes all candidates to apply and encourages applications from Indigenous persons, racialized persons, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons and persons with disabilities for this position.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace by providing a barrier-free staffing process. If you have an accommodation request or require material in an accessible format, please contact us at [email protected].

Education and experience requirements will be used to determine which candidates will be asked to participate in the next stage of the selection process.

This selection process may include a second-language evaluation, a written exam, and an interview. The interview will consist of behavioural, situational and knowledge-based questions. Candidates will be required to pass each stage in order to move to the next stage of the selection process.

Qualified candidates from this selection process may be considered for determinate or indeterminate positions at the Library of Parliament that require similar knowledge and/or competencies.

Satisfactory references and proof of education are essential conditions of appointment.

Travel and relocation expenses are the responsibility of the candidates.

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