Financial Analyst

Position Details

• Posting Date: October 20, 2026
• Deadline: November 3, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.
• Employment Type: Permanent full-time
• Department: Finance
• Hours of Work: 35 hours per week
• Work Location: Cayuga, ON (Haldimand County Administration Building)
• Work Options: Hybrid work options
• Employer Group: Non-Union
• Reporting to: Supervisor, Budgets & Financial Planning
• Grade: 8

The Role

Financial Analyst

This is a permanent full-time role at Haldimand County.

The Opportunity

This position provides strategic financial advice to support organizational goals, financial planning, budgeting, and reporting. Working closely with departments across the organization, you will develop and monitor financial information, support operating and capital budgets, coordinate grant and development agreement financials, and ensure compliance with legislative and reporting requirements. The role also contributes to year-end financial reporting, financial statement preparation, reconciliations, and the Financial Information Return (FIR), helping to ensure financial accountability and sustainable decision-making across the organization.

The Perks

• Hybrid Work Options
• EFAP Program
• Discount Program
• Defined Benefit Pension
• Professional Development
• Banked Time Off
• Safe and Friendly Work Culture

Haldimand County

Haldimand County is a single-tier municipality with a dedicated team of professionals committed to delivering exceptional services to our citizens. With a focus on excellence, our county stands as an outstanding place to work and live. By joining our dynamic team, you open the door to a rewarding career where we prioritize the health and wellness of our employees, their families, and the communities we serve.

At Haldimand County, we believe in the Net Better Off philosophy. This means we’re passionate about helping our staff thrive and advance in an equitable workplace.

Core Competencies

Reasoning | Cognitive Flexibility | Self-Direction | Project Management | Interpersonal Communication

Position Summary

Overall, this position plays an integral role by providing trusted advisory services to assist in meeting the overall organizational strategic financial goals. Additionally, this position coordinates financial planning activities including developing and monitoring effective, efficient and timely financial planning reports/information for the usage of Staff, Management, and Council. Moreover, this position is involved in the development of the Operating and Capital budgets, grant applications, financial components of development agreements, etc. to ensure compliance with applicable internal principles and legislated requirements. Works in collaboration with departments and divisions to ensure clear understanding of financial responsibilities. Completes statutory financial reporting to ensure compliance with legislation and ensure accurate government funding. For accounting purposes, the incumbent will assist in the preparation of journal entries, account analysis, reconciliation and working papers, as well as the preparation of year-end financial statements and the Financial Information Return (FIR), which includes tangible capital asset reporting.

Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skills

Education

• Community College Diploma relative to the area of responsibility.
• Special consideration will be given to applicants with a Municipal Accounting Certificate.

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of current related experience.

Knowledge/Skills

• Good understanding of municipal government, its operations and services.
• Sound technical knowledge of financial principles and practices.
• Knowledge of relevant Acts and Legislation governing the financial operations of municipal government.
• Valid Ontario Driver’s License and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Ability to multi-task and maintain focus despite continual interruptions throughout the day.
• Good understanding of business processes and financial management methods.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to report, explain, provide clarification, and persuade to gain approval.
• Demonstrated initiative, and ability to make decisions involving multiple routine tasks, affecting department level.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently referring only major problems to supervisor/managers.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise significant discretion and sensitivity involving regular work with confidential information.
• Proven ability to provide sound financial advice.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills involving occasional ingenuity, and minor refinement of procedures when necessary.
• Demonstrated capability to provide orientation or technical guidance, as needed.
• Organizational skills with specialized attention to detail to avoid errors and ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work effectively in a team environment and guide interdisciplinary team-based discussions to increase staff morale, team building, and team spirit.

Technology Aptitude

• Demonstrated intermediate computer skills to utilize various technological devices and programs while adhering to cybersecurity and best practices.
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

The incumbent is responsible for, but not limited to:

People

• Offer technical guidance/consulting services to Management and Staff related to capital and operating budgets as well as financial components of the Procurement Policy and Council Reports.
• Partnering with Norfolk County on waste management shared services to ensure compliance with agreements.

Money/Asset

• Support the Finance team with the preparation of the County’s budgets, providing analysis, budget review and assistance to the divisions in financial forecasting, and audits, among other services.
• Monitor approved annual operating and capital budgets to ensure department/division compliance, while ... [truncated]