Senior Financial Planning Analyst

Union / Affiliation : Administrative and Professional Staff (APSA)

Pay range : $96,956 to $115,678 annually SFU Department Descr : Budget Office

Position Grade : 12

of openings : 1

Biweekly Hours : 72

Who We Are

Simon Fraser University is a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future. Our purpose the essence of SFU is to create and connect knowledge, learning and community for deeper understanding and meaningful impact.

We are committed to fostering excellence, innovation, belonging and community in all that we do.

Serving students, staff, faculty and our wider community across all three campuses, the VPFA (Vice President Finance and Administration) leads and develops foundational support services to help achieve SFU’s academic, research and community engagement missions.

We deliver SFU’s day-to-day operational and administrative needs through the work of Ancillary Services; Facilities Services;

Finance; IT Services; and Safety & Risk Services. We collaboratively, respectfully and inclusively engage and work with our community partners to meet the needs of and make a difference in the everyday lives of the people we serve, in addition to creating a vibrant work culture of learning and growth for our over 600 staff.

SFU Finance is comprised of a number of units that deliver a variety of financial services to the university : Banking, Budget, Financial Reporting, Payment Services, Payroll, Planning & Analysis, Procurement, Research Accounting and Treasury.

We are dedicated to providing outstanding customer service, accelerating change, ensuring the university’s financial resources are strategically directed and protected through sustainable means, and fostering a skilled, empowered and collaborative team.

About the Role

The Senior Financial Planning Analyst is a highly skilled finance professional that leads in the design and development of sound budgetary processes across the university.

The position is responsible for monitoring financial activities, leading multi-functional teams in the development of complex analytical assignments, identifying emerging trends and issues, and managing large and highly complex multi-year financial models to develop projections and outcomes in order to support accurate forecasts and budgets.

The Senior Financial Planning Analyst establishes effective business relationships with key clients, stays current on financial issues and business changes in the portfolios, and partners with portfolio leaders to develop recommendations and resolve issues.

The position also conducts financial due diligence on funding requests to provide decision support to the Executive team and other senior administrators.

The position participates in the leadership of a high functioning team.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Commerce with a professional accounting designation (e.g. CPA) and seven years of related experience in budgeting, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

• Ability to establish and maintain credibility when providing professional financial advice to senior leaders, faculty and staff.
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to design complex financial models.
• Excellent problem resolution skills.

What We Offer

At SFU, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace.

We offer temporary employees who belong in the Administrative & Professional Staff Association (APSA) :

• An additional 7% pay in lieu of benefits & 8% vacation pay
• Employer paid extended health & dental plans
• Professional development funds (minimum contract period of 1 year)
• Hybrid-work program for eligible positions

Additional Information

The assignment end date is August 31, 2026.