Senior Financial Analyst

Senior Financial Analyst

Summary :

The senior financial analyst plays an important role in supporting the integration of strategic financial planning, resource allocation, and institutional decision-making as well as special projects. This position provides expert analysis, modeling, forecasting, and reporting to inform university leadership and governance bodies. Working collaboratively across the unit as well as colleges and departments, the senior financial analyst contributes to multi-year planning and supports budgeting and reporting processes, ensuring alignment between financial strategy, stewardship, and institutional goals.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Supports the development and implementation of the university's multi-year financial plan, including forecasting, scenario planning, and risk identification
• Evaluates and advises on the financial, operational, and strategic implications of university initiatives, identifying synergies, risks, and opportunities for optimal resource allocation
• Provides input and makes recommendations on tuition and fee planning, financial modeling, internal controls, and continuous improvement strategies
• Prepares and analyzes complex financial reports, forecasts, and confidential materials including salary modeling and workforce planning.
• Delivers strategic financial advice and management accounting support to internal stakeholders including colleges, administrative units, governance bodies as well as external stakeholders, when appropriate
• Drafts high-quality briefing notes, reports, correspondence, and recommendations for senior leadership and governance committees, ensuring clarity, accuracy and strategic alignment
• Collaborates on special initiatives and projects by conducting research, mapping current and future states, and contributing to the development of project charters, business cases and implementation plans
• Complies with university policies and procedures, promoting transparency, accountability and alignment across colleges and departments
• Builds and maintains strong cross-functional relationships to support university priorities, strategic planning and integrated financial management
• Communicates and acts in a respectful and professional manner, collaborates effectively, abides by policy, and contributes to a positive and productive work and learning environment
• Engages in continuous learning by participating in activities, training, and events related to Indigenous engagement, reconciliation, equity, diversity, and inclusion
• Demonstrates respect and dignity for all members of the community, actively contributes to an environment of acceptance and inclusion of others and responds to different perspectives from a place of curiosity, respect, and non-judgement
• Undertakes related duties, as assigned, consistent with the nature of the position.

Qualifications :

The University of Saskatchewan recognizes alternate career paths; therefore, a combination of education and experience may be considered.

Department : Strategic Finance Office

Status : Permanent

Employment Group : Exempt

Shift : 8 : 00 to 4 : 30 Monday to Friday

Full Time Equivalent (FTE) : 1.0

Salary : The salary range, based on 1.0 FTE, is $71,089.00 - 117,592.00 per annum. The starting salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

Salary Family (if applicable) :

Salary Phase / Band : Salary Band 3

Posted Date : 7 / 22 / 2025

Closing Date : 7 / 28 / 2025 at 6 : 00 pm CST

Number of Openings : 1

Work Location : On Campus

The University is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion, and are proud to support career opportunities for Indigenous peoples to reflect the community we serve. We are dedicated to recruiting individuals who will enrich our work and learning environments. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. We are committed to providing accommodations to those with a disability or medical necessity. If you require an accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please notify us and we will work together on the accommodation request. We continue to grow our partnerships with Indigenous communities across the province, nationally, and internationally and value the unique perspective that Indigenous employees provide to strengthen these relationships. Verification of Indigenous Membership / Citizenship at the University of Saskatchewan is led and determined by the deybwewin | taapwaywin | tapwewin : Indigenous Truth policy and Standing Committee in accordance with the processes developed to enact the policy. Successful candidates that assert Indigenous membership / citizenship will be asked to complete the verification process of Indigenous membership / citizenship with documentation. The University of Saskatchewan's main campus is situated on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis. We pay our respects to the First Nations and Métis ancestors of this place and reaffirm our relationship with one another. Together, we are uplifting Indigenization to a place of prominence at the University of Saskatchewan.

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