Supervisor of Financial Planning - Operating

People, Place, Prosperity

Working within our Strategic Plan, Cambridge Connected, and committing to our values of Integrity, Respect, Inclusiveness and Service, the successful candidate will work together to help the City of Cambridge achieve our vision: A place for people to prosper – alive with opportunity.

Job Profile

The Supervisor of Financial Planning – Operating is responsible for overseeing the day‑to‑day execution, review, and coordination of the City’s operating budget, forecasting, and variance analysis activities. Reporting to the Manager of Financial Planning, Deputy Treasurer, the role provides direct supervision to assigned financial planning staff and ensures consistent application of financial policies, processes, and standards.

The position supports assigned departments and corporate functions by providing financial guidance, analysis, and issue resolution. The Supervisor ensures the accuracy, timeliness, and quality of operating financial information and escalates complex, non‑routine, or policy‑related matters to the Manager as required.

What you will be doing

• Oversees the preparation and consolidation of operating budgets and multi year forecasts, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and alignment with corporate guidelines.
• Supervises and reviews the work of Financial Analysts and Senior Financial Analysts assigned to operating budget activities, providing coaching, guidance, and performance feedback.
• Supports assigned departments and corporate functions in budget development, forecasting, variance analysis, and issue resolution, including acting as a primary financial contact where required.
• Reviews variance explanations, forecast submissions, and financial analysis to ensure compliance with financial policies and standards.
• Coordinates timelines, deliverables, and review cycles for operating budget and forecast activities.
• Identifies operational issues, risks, or inconsistencies and escalates matters requiring policy interpretation or corporate consideration to the Manager.
• Provides input into process improvements, templates, and tools to strengthen operating budget consistency and quality.
• Supports preparation of financial reports and updates for senior leadership as assigned.
• Ensures compliance with reporting requirements related to grant funding. Assists in the preparation and review of grant applications and reporting for assigned programs.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

University degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation.

Experience and Knowledge

• Four (4) years of experience in municipal financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting
• Advanced experience using Excel
• Experience using FMW considered an asset

We will ask you for these items if you are hired

Proof of your current and valid certificate(s) and/or educational qualifications.

Valid G driver's license.

Supervisor Health and Safety Awareness Training Certificate from the Ministry of Labour (may be obtained post offer)

Your compensation

• This position is within Grade 6 of the non-union Salary Schedule and has an annual salary range of $107,360 - $130,932. We offer a comprehensive benefit package and are an Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) employer.
• Comprehensive benefits package including extended health, dental, travel benefits; long term disability; accidental death and dismemberment and life insurance.
• Enrolment in Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS).

Hours of work

The current regular hours of work are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm (35 hours per week), Monday to Friday, with occasional evenings as required.

Location of position

This position is located at Cambridge City Hall, 50 Dickson Street, Cambridge, Ontario.

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To apply, please visit www.cambridge.ca/careers. This posting closes on July 11, 2026.

Accommodation needs and protection of privacy

The City of Cambridge is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, and will accommodate the needs of qualified applicants under the Human Rights Code in all parts of the recruitment and hiring process.

Please contact Human Resources to make your needs known in advance, with the nature of any accommodations that you may require in respect to any materials or processes used to ensure your full and equal participation throughout the recruitment and hiring process.

Personal information collected in relation to the recruitment process is collected under the authority outlined in the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and used solely to determine eligibility for employment with the City of Cambridge only.