Senior Advisor, Finance Administration

Job Opening Number:  107043

Job

Requisition Number:  144

Number of Positions:  1

Job Type:  Management and Administration

Job Code:  000029

Department:  CORPORATE SUPPORT SERVICES

Division:  Finance

Hiring Salary Range:  $114,550 - $128,869 per annum

Maximum of Salary Range:  $143,188 per annum

Job Grade:  007

Job Status and Duration:  Full Time (FT), Regular (R), vacancy

Hours of Work:  35 Hour work week

Location:

City Hall

Posting Date:  02/13/2026

Closing Date:  02/27/2026

Notice to Internal Applicants:  To ensure your application is processed as internal, please submit your application using your City of Brampton work email address.

External and internal applicants are now being considered.

Area Of Responsibilities
Reporting directly to the Treasurer, this role provides strategic direction and expert advice to the Finance Division on financial planning, budget review, and ensuring fiscal efficiency. The role involves preparing detailed assessments, aligning departmental proposals with the City’s Strategic Plan, and ensuring financial and legislative compliance. This position also plays a critical role in City-wide strategic planning, fostering a collaborative environment that values trust, diversity, and inclusivity.

Stakeholder Relationships

Collaborate with stakeholders to identify improvement areas, facilitate solutions, and promote a culture of fiscal responsibility and innovation.

Build effective working relationships at all levels, particularly with senior leaders in client departments across the City, ensuring the highest possible level of client satisfaction and being established as a trusted advisor.

Build and foster strong working relationships and collaborative arrangements with internal and external customers, stakeholders, business and community leaders, sponsors, public and the media.

Operation Strategy

Lead initiatives that enhance operational excellence, setting goals and implementing policies to support Council priorities.

Identify and manage complex, interdependent projects, ensuring alignment with relevant strategic goals.

Provide the Treasurer with recommendations on managing critical issues and risks.

Ensure a high standard of financial planning, budget, management reporting, and analytical support is delivered consistently to their department portfolio.

Establish clear goals and create policies that support the Council’s priorities and the City’s strategic vision.

Regularly review and report on the status of strategic initiatives to ensure continuous alignment with strategic goals.

Financial Analysis & Strategic Planning

Provide financial analysis, support the annual budget process, and prepare short to long-term capital funding analysis.

Advise on financial impacts of budget proposals and submit recommendations to the leadership team and Council.

Participate in strategic planning at both the sectional level as well as the provision of expertise to the broader City-wide strategy.

Prepare detailed financial reports that include analysis, projections, and recommendations.

Assist with the annual budget planning process, ensuring it meets the City’s financial requirements and strategic objectives.

Policy & Legislative Support

Interpret legislation, monitor trends, and use research and data analytics to inform policy and strategy decisions.

Maintain knowledge of all laws, regulatory, judicial mandates, ordinances, legislative various acts, codes and by‑laws set out by Federal, Provincial or Municipal levels of government.

Continuously update policies and procedures to reflect legislative changes and best practices.

Financial Modelling & Advice

Develop financial models and provide insights to support decision‑making, collective bargaining, and resource management.

Offer guidance to finance staff across City departments.

Provide financial analysis, support the annual budget process, and prepare short to long‑term capital funding analysis.

Provide expert advice on the financial implications of various budget proposals to the leadership team and Council.

Communication and Reporting

Prepare and present complex financial reports and recommendations, keeping leadership informed of key activities and initiatives.

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