Financial Analyst - GOAPRDJP00000871

Are you a numbers-driven professional with a passion for driving operational excellence? At Randstad, we are thrilled to partner with a forward-thinking branch within the public sector dedicated to modernizing essential services for Albertans. We are currently seeking a high-caliber Financial Analyst to join the Registries Evolution team. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in large-scale modernization projects, ensuring financial integrity and strategic growth for land titles and motor vehicle registry systems.

As a Financial Analyst, you will be the backbone of financial operations for the Registries Evolution branch. You aren’t just "crunching numbers"—you are providing the analytical insights and governance support necessary to modernize vital infrastructure. Working in a fast-paced environment, you will manage budgets, oversee contract lifecycles, and ensure every dollar spent contributes to timely and efficient services for the public. This role is perfect for someone who balances technical financial skill with the ability to collaborate across diverse project teams.

Contract Duration: 5 month
Work Model: In-Office. This role is based at the heart of downtown Edmonton (9888 Jasper Avenue), requiring 5 days per week on-site to foster seamless collaboration with the modernization team.

Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 08:15 – 16:30.

Advantages
-Meaningful Impact: Direct involvement in modernizing services that affect every citizen in the province.
-Professional Growth: Gain deep experience in public sector financial governance, project auditing, and SAP Ariba (1GX) systems.
-Stability & Equipment: Work within a structured, professional environment with all necessary high-end equipment provided by the Province.
-Collaborative Culture: Join a team that values accountability, initiative, and analytical thinking.

Responsibilities
As the Financial Analyst, your day-to-day will be dynamic and impactful:
-Financial Operations: Prepare monthly forecasts, validate vendor invoices, process accruals, and produce detailed budget variance reports.
-Contract Management: Lead procurement activities by creating purchase orders and managing Service Entry Sheets (SES) within the 1GX (SAP Ariba) system.
-Project Auditing: Maintain impeccable documentation for financial workflows and manage responses for internal and external audit inquiries.
-Cost Analysis & Modeling: Build data-driven analytical models to identify financial trends and risks, providing leadership with actionable recommendations.
-Governance Support: Ensure all financial transactions and records strictly adhere to corporate standards and retention policies.

Qualifications
Must Haves (Required):
-Proven experience in financial forecasting, budget tracking, and invoice validation.
-Strong proficiency in 1GX (SAP Ariba) or similar enterprise-level procurement/ERP systems (SES creation and PO management).
-Demonstrated ability to develop complex cost models and perform detailed trend analysis.
-Excellent communication skills with the ability to present data-driven insights to leadership.
-Ability to clear a standard Criminal Record Check.

Nice to Haves (Assets):
-Previous experience working within a public sector or government environment.
-Professional accounting designation (CPA) or progress toward one.
-Experience in project-based auditing or large-scale IT modernization financial support.

Summary
This Financial Analyst position is an incredible chance to elevate your career by supporting one of the most significant modernization efforts in the region. If you are a detail-oriented analytical thinker who thrives on accuracy and collaboration, we want to hear from you.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.